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Domestic online
Fee paying postgraduate:
Full fee - $16,200.00
Per 8pt subject - $4,050
Charles Sturt University's Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing) develops your understanding in key aspects of successful executive management, including leadership, marketing, strategy, people and project management, and finance.
Preparation for the world's most in-demand industry certifications is included as an integral part of this course. During your business administration graduate certificate you'll learn under the guidance of experienced academic staff and industry based lecturers who are in touch with the very latest trends. The computing degree has been developed in consultation with industry professionals, academic experts and Charles Sturt University alumni to ensure maximum industry relevance.
The latest government higher education statistics show that Charles Sturt University is Australia's largest provider of postgraduate IT education. We have built this leadership on the quality of our courses and the breadth of 'on topic' subjects that we offer.
Delivered online, this course enables you to apply your learning and insight in real-time, having an immediate impact on your organisation. You can study online from anywhere in the world, allowing you to update your qualifications while continuing to work. You can also speed up or slow down your study pace to meet your changing professional and personal schedules. Our subjects are supported by a host of educational technologies, from video lectures to online simulations.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing) also provides a pathway into the Master of Business Administration (Computing) if you have professional work experience only and no undergraduate degree. Those with relevant industry certifications may also be given credit.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing) gives you the skills and knowledge to take your place at the heart of a rapidly growing global industry, and give you a competitive edge in your bid to enter senior and executive roles in the IT industry.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| MGT501 | Contemporary Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI511 | Project Management Fundamentals | 8 credit pts |
| Select one (1) subject from the following: | ||||
| HRM502 | Human Resource Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC506 | Topics in Information Technology Ethics | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC540 | IT Infrastructure Management PG | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT510 | Strategy and Planning | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT540 | Facilitating Change | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT549 | Toxic Leadership | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT580 | Forecasting and Risk Assessment | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT584 | Leadership in Teams | 8 credit pts | ||
| MKT501 | Marketing for Managers | 8 credit pts | ||
| MKT525 | Digital and Social Media Marketing | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT583 | Managing for Sustainability | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG515 | Accounting For Strategic Decision Making | 8 credit pts |
| Select one (1) subject from the following: | ||||
| ITE512 | Incident Response | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE513 | Forensic Investigation | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE514 | Professional Systems Security | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE516 | Hacking Countermeasures | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE518 | Agile Project Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE523 | Virtualisation | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE526 | Practical Internetworking | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE527 | Server Administration | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE531 | Architecting Cloud Solutions | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE532 | Containers and Virtualisation | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE533 | Cyber Security Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE534 | Cyberwarfare and Terrorism | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITE535 | Pen Testing | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITI581 | Cyber Security Fundamentals | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI512 | The Project Lifecycle | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI514 | Project Management Leadership | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI515 | IT Service Quality Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI516 | IT Governance | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI518 | Program and Portfolio Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI521 | Professional Communications | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI522 | Developing Solutions | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI530 | Foundations of Business Analysis | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI532 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI533 | Social Platform Marketing | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI534 | Digital Social Selling | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGI535 | Search Marketing | 8 credit pts |
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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