The ICMS Graduate Certificate of Business Administration is a postgraduate business qualification designed to propel your career to the next level, or can be a pathway to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at ICMS.
The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration will provide you with transferable skills, industry exposure and knowledge of business practices positioning you for a potential leadership career.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration you may wish to continue your postgraduate studies and gain Advanced Standing (credit) towards one of the following MBA degrees:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
Course Learning Outcomes
The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration focuses on core functional business areas, essential academic literacies, and self-management skills to set you up for success.
Your business knowledge and skills will be developed through case-studies and business problem solving, to which you will apply theoretical and conceptual frameworks. You will enhance your verbal and written communication skills as well as your critical and creative thinking.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration you will be able to:
Make decisions to enhance business performance by drawing on integrated knowledge of core business disciplines with critical ethical judgement.
Synthesise information and data to generate evidence-based and sustainable strategic options for business challenges and opportunities.
Effectively communicate using a range of media to create a vision, credibility, and trust with a diverse group of business and community stakeholders.
Develop skills to critically evaluate contextual factors, trends, technology and opportunities impacting on business and apply a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial and strategic mindset.
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Career Options
Graduating from a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration can result in career advancement in different ways for graduates. A Graduate certificate can be a career accelerator for graduates rising into managerial positions and prepares you for higher levels of autonomy and responsibility.
The list below illustrates a few of the wide-ranging career opportunities for a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration graduate.
Supervisor
Team Leader
Accounts Executive
Business Consultant
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
December 2024
City Campus
Level 4, 451 Pitt Street,
Haymarket,
New South Wales,
2000, SYDNEY, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
December 2024
Northern Beaches Campus
151 Darley Road,
MANLY,
New South Wales,
2095, SYDNEY, Australia
Relevant professional work experience (or attend an interview with the relevant Program Manager to assess merit based entry criteria if the applicant does not have relevant professional work experience)
AND
Meet one of the following academic entry requirements:
Successful completion of a Bachelor degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent with a minimum grade average, GPA 2.5 (on a 5 point scale). OR
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. OR
Successful completion of at least two award, or two non-award, postgraduate subjects (at AQF Level 8 or above) from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. OR
Successful completion of an approved Postgraduate Qualifying Program from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. OR
For mature age entry (21+): successful completion of a diploma or associate degree qualification (or equivalent as recognised by the Australian Government’s qualifications recognition tool) AND five years of relevant management experience.
English Language Requirements
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
100 percent of ICMS degree graduates gain industry experience even before the completion of their study.
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