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Southern Cross University (SCU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Business

  • Graduate Certificate

Study a Graduate Certificate in Business, 100% online and be introduced to how to apply key principles in economics, communication, accounting and business management practice to business.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
Domestic Fees
$11,600 total
International Fees
$11,600 total

About this course

Upskill with a Graduate Certificate in Business

Study a Graduate Certificate in Business, 100% online and be introduced to how to apply key principles in economics, communication, accounting and business management practice to business. If you're new to study or returning after a break, a Graduate Certificate in Business online can help build your practical skills, hone your research and evaluation abilities, and grow your confidence. If you find you love it, everything you study can be credited towards a Southern Cross University Online Graduate Diploma in Business or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Entry requirements

To gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Business, you need:

  • A three-year bachelor degree from any Australian university, OR
  • Professional experience regarded by SCU as equivalent to a degree, AND
  • Students will need to be proficient in English.

No Bachelor's degree? You could still be eligible for entry into the course through your relevant work experience. Contact us today to find out more.

Find out more about Rules Relating to Awards and Specific Award Rules.

We recognise and reward credit for past education, qualifications and work experience in a process called advanced standing. If you're eligible for advanced standing, this can impact the number of units you need to study, reducing the time and cost of your overall degree.

Find out more about applying for advanced standing.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Diversify your skillset

Gain a cross-functional, versatile business skillset. This diversity of skill maximises the positive impacts you have within an organisation.

Develop a managerial perspective

Coursework will develop your ethical and sustainable managerial perspective. You will know what to look for, the questions to ask, and how to manage successful cross-functional teams.

Learn to lead

Develop your ability to strategically lead. This is done through exposure to leadership models, communication styles, and reflection-based coursework.

Career pathways

  • Cruise Ship Manager
  • General Manager
  • Group Operations Manager
  • IT Application Manager
  • Detective Senior Sergeant
  • Pilot
  • Senior Financial Accountant
  • Head of Product Marketing
  • Managing Director

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
84.4%
Overall satisfaction
82.8%
Skill scale
70.6%
Teaching scale
87.9%
Employed full-time
$116k
Average salary