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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing)

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Computing) combines management theory with preparation for industry certifications in IT governance, service management, and project management. It offers flexible intakes and pathways to further qualifications.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$16,840 per year

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Computing) from Charles Sturt University combines the latest in management theory and practice with preparation for the world's most highly regarded industry certifications in the areas of IT governance, IT service management, IT quality management and project management.

This course is one of a unique series of online Masters degrees that Charles Sturt University has partnered with IT Masters to develop. You may be eligible for up to six subjects credit for prior study if you've completed a recognised postgraduate qualification or relevant Industry certifications within the last 10 years.

Ready to start your course sooner?

Charles Sturt University and IT Masters are offering six intakes so you can choose when to start your studies. Choose a session or term starting January, March, May, July, August or November, and kickstart your IT career. To find out more about how Charles Sturt University's six intake term and session structure works, visit the IT Masters website.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

  • Master of Business Administration (Computing - with specialisations)

Entry requirements

Entry requirements:

  • Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution
  • Two years relevant work experience
  • Graduate Certificate in a related area

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

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.

Intensive school

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.

Career pathways

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.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects16 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsMGT501Contemporary Management8 credit ptsMGI511Project Management Fundamentals8 credit ptsRestricted electives16 Credit Points

Select one (1) subject from Group A and one (1) subject from Group B

Group A: Academic subjects8 Credit Points

Select one (1) subject from the following:

CodeSubjectCredit PointsHRM502Human Resource Management8 credit ptsITC506Applied IT Ethics8 credit ptsITC540IT Infrastructure Management PG8 credit ptsMGT510Strategy and Planning8 credit ptsMGT540Facilitating Change8 credit ptsMGT549Toxic Leadership8 credit ptsMGT580Forecasting and Risk Assessment8 credit ptsMGT584Leadership in Teams8 credit ptsMKT501Marketing for Managers8 credit ptsMKT525Digital and Social Media Marketing8 credit ptsMGT583Managing for Sustainability8 credit ptsACG515Accounting For Strategic Decision Making8 credit ptsGroup B: Industry subjects8 Credit Points

Select one (1) subject from the following:

CodeSubjectCredit PointsITE512Incident Response8 credit ptsITE513Forensic Investigation8 credit ptsITE514Professional Systems Security8 credit ptsITE516Hacking Countermeasures8 credit ptsITE518Agile Project Management8 credit ptsITE523Virtualisation8 credit ptsITE526Practical Internetworking8 credit ptsITE527Server Administration8 credit ptsITE531Architecting Cloud Solutions8 credit ptsITE532Containers and Virtualisation8 credit ptsITE533Cyber Security Management8 credit ptsITE534Cyberwarfare and Terrorism8 credit ptsITE535Pen Testing8 credit ptsITI581Cyber Security Fundamentals8 credit ptsMGI512The Project Lifecycle8 credit ptsMGI514Project Management Leadership8 credit ptsMGI515IT Service Quality Management8 credit ptsMGI516IT Governance8 credit ptsMGI518Program and Portfolio Management8 credit ptsMGI521Professional Communications8 credit ptsMGI522Developing Solutions8 credit ptsMGI530Foundations of Business Analysis8 credit ptsMGI532Digital Marketing Analytics8 credit ptsMGI533Social Platform Marketing8 credit ptsMGI534Digital Social Selling8 credit ptsMGI535Search Marketing8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Charles Sturt University.
81.7%
Overall satisfaction
77.4%
Skill scale
68.5%
Teaching scale
94.6%
Employed full-time
$111k
Average salary