Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online

What kind of leader do you want to be?

One who controls - or one who empowers?

One who holds on to the past - or one who embraces the future?

One who puts profit before people - or one that leads profit through people?

Being a leader of tomorrow is about transforming yourself as much as transforming your business. It means expanding your abilities to navigate complexity and drive positive change.

With ECU's Master of Business Administration (MBA) online, you will study a curriculum informed by the need for contemporary leaders with a holistic mindset and gain a human-focused, transformational approach to business. Learn to solve real-world problems that drive value and enhance innovation. Build your knowledge of leadership from Australia's only university named after a female champion of governance, and a leader of change.

*Duration depends on individual study path and unit availability. Please speak to a Student Enrolment Advisor for advice.

Course code: T82

• Learn to engage, support and empower individuals, teams and organisations.
• Develop the skills you need to manage relationships effectively.
• Understand and apply multiple leadership perspectives, including growth-oriented, supportive and inclusive approaches.
• Build high-performance teams and achieve organisational objectives.
• Explore your own capabilities, and drive positive transformation and change.

• Instigate the transformation needed in increasingly complex business environments.
• Develop a responsible business mindset as you examine contemporary challenges like sustainability and inclusion.
• Study contemporary theories of transformation to lead and navigate strategic change.
• Understand the value of data in the decision-making and transformation process.
• Solve authentic business problems with your Business Innovation Project.

• Build the broad skillset required of leaders in contemporary organisations and be able to support a diverse range of business functions.
• Understand and leverage strategic marketing concepts.
• Analyse financial performance and risk from multiple perspectives.
• Leverage data analytics to make better-informed business decisions.
• Choose a specialisation or electives that align with your career objectives and interests.

Upon successfully completing the online MBA, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in a number of roles, depending on your prior experience. These roles can include:

• Senior Manager
• Consultant
• Project Manager
• Business Operations Manager
• General Manager
• Development Manager
• Managing Director
• Chief Strategy Officer
• Chief of Staff
• Chief Executive Officer

You will also be able to apply your skills in a variety of different fields, including construction, healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, energy and natural resources, and small business.

According to Payscale, the average base pay for a Managing Director in Australia is $156,000.