Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive)

Leadership infused with Business Design Thinking:

Empowering aspiring professionals to lead change with innovation.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive) is a stand-alone award that offers a pathway for further learning leading to the Master of Business Administration (Executive), or can be an early exit point for those enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (Executive).

The program aims to broaden knowledge and skills for students entering with a qualification in an unrelated discipline, while students from a related discipline will deepen their existing knowledge and skills.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive) develops forward thinking leaders underpinned by contemporary business knowledge, practice and research.

The program is infused with principles of business design, enabling you to create, innovate, lead and manage complex initiatives within uncertain globally connected environments.Business leadership grounded in design means that as a graduate, you will understand the importance of analysing the architecture of business problems and the value that prototyping, creativity and synthesis bring to the creation of sustainable solutions that are end user driven.

You will be equipped with the skills to effectively drive innovation and change so as to create ongoing value for your organisation and the communities it serves.

The program uses an adult and facilitated learning approach to delivery, and authentic assessment.

Learning activities and experiences are a combination of issue-based seminars, case study analyses, simulation, exploration of readings and research, and facilitated discussions.

Assessment tasks will require you to integrate relevant academic theory with contemporary practice, and apply this within authentic, workplace settings.This program is available for on-campus study.

Stage A:

Complete the following One (1) Commencement Course:

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Academic Entrance requirements

Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent or higher level qualification in any discipline with a GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0);

or

Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent or higher level qualification in any discipline and a GMAT overall minimum score of 600.

Work Experience Requirement

Minimum 3 years experience in a management role with supervisory responsibilities. Applicants will be required to submit a CV which outlines supervision of staff, performance review and responsibility to budget.

Alternate Entry

Significant work experience (8-10 years) with at least 5 years in a management role with supervisory responsibilities. Applicants will be required to submit a CV which outlines supervision of staff, performance review and responsibility to budget.

Additional Selection Requirements:

Personal Statement

In addition to the CV, to be considered for selection, you must include with your application a personal statement (maximum 500 words) outlining a concise explanation of your personal motivation for undertaking the Graduate Certificate Business Administration Executive program, and your attitude towards personal reflection and reflective learning; and collaboration and class participation.

Referee recommendations

You must submit two referee recommendations either from your supervisor or from a professional peer.

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent.

In this program you will integrate your professional knowledge and skills, current business practice and research principles to provide client focused solutions, leadership, and make executive decisions grounded in design theory within a global business environment.

On successful completion of this program you will be able to: