Graduate Certificate
of Business
Administration
Graduate Certificate
of Business
Administration
Begin your leadership career.
Understand what it takes to become a great leader.
Take the first step towards an in-demand leadership qualification. This course will help gain core knowledge of management practices and how to apply them in the workplace.
This course puts people first, offering valuable insights into how human behaviour can inform great leadership.
Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration provides a preliminary overview of the core theories of management and the application of these in a professional environment.
This course has been accredited by TEQSA.
What you'll learn
You will be well-versed in current leadership and people management practices and be able to communicate and promote your managerial vision in a range of business environments.
You will have well developed project management and financial management skills to contribute to business planning and to operate as an ethical business leader.
Course structure
Additional majors
This course is made up up four core units
Unit Type: Core
Credit points: 10
Prerequisites: None
Unit Description:
This unit is a comprehensive introduction to the topic of leadership, addressing a broad range of issues ranging from personal leadership style, exploration of current and foundational leadership theory, through to change leadership in organisations. You will build the knowledge, skills, self-awareness and confidence to effectively lead in a variety of contexts. You will also develop an understanding of your own leadership capacity, style and developmental needs as you grow in your understanding of the role of leaders in organisations. For the purposes of this unit leadership is defined as the process of influencing others toward achievement of a common goal; unit content is directed toward developing the capacity to influence, to drive organisational direction and lead change in pursuit of collective success.
Unit Type: Core
Credit points: 10
Prerequisites: None
Unit Description:
Through timetabled activities, personal study, and collaboration with your peers in syndicate work, this unit will equip you with the project management skills required to identify, explain and critically apply the key processes, terminology and concepts relevant to the project management life cycle – including AGILE methods and SCRUM. You will be able to execute independent research and exercise professional judgement in solving complex and ethical dilemmas including contemporary issues such as sustainability and environment.
Unit Type: Core
Credit points: 10
Prerequisites: None
Unit Description:
This unit will focus on the topic of People Management, which also encompasses the more traditional topic of human resource management. Effective people management is a necessary quality for current and aspiring leaders who aim to improve workplace communication, prepare employees for success, and achieve organisational goals. People are one of the primary investments an organisation makes; high level employee satisfaction, engagement, and communication lead to an improved overall culture and achievement of business goals.
Unit Type: Core
Credit points: 10
Prerequisites: None
Unit Description:
This unit covers the basic concepts, tools and techniques that financial managers use in the contemporary business context. It is designed for the professional who will be using, rather than producing, accounting and financial information. Completion of the unit will raise your awareness of how businesses and corporate organisations make short- and long-term investment decisions. You will learn about the principal functions of financial managers, types of costs involved in running a business, budgets and management control, and assessment of financial statements. You will also learn how to evaluate projects, value financial securities, estimate the cost of capital and formulate capital structure and dividend policies.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Examples include:
-Senior management e.g. Marketing, Operations, Finance
-Entrepreneur
-Management consultant
-C-level executive
Pathways for future study
Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration or the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration provides you with entry into the Master of Business Administration.
Other further study options at ACAP include postgraduate degrees in applied coaching, counselling, psychology and social work.
Information for international students: While we are not taking enrolments from overseas students in Australia who are on a student visa, if you are based overseas and wish to study online in your home country we will consider your enrolment application.