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If you are looking to stand out from your cohort of managers, consider the Swinburne Graduate Certificate in Management as your next step to a distinguished career.This qualification will ask you to step outside of the confines of traditional management to hone the sought-after skills of problem solving and critical thinking. It will ensure you have the essentials for career advancement, help you think like an entrepreneur, and set you apart from the rest.Course work will further your understanding of how organisations work, how to capitalise on opportunities and how to deliver on projects. You will become more innovative and agile than the average player; a real contender for future leadership professional opportunities.Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Management is a pathway to our Master of Business Administration (MBA). If you transfer, any applicable units you have successfully completed will be credited towards your MBA.

Your transformation from a good manager to a great leader starts here. Upskill in the sought after soft skills of contemporary business professionals. You’ll explore critical thinking, problem solving, and more. Go beyond traditional boundaries.

Graduate Certificate of Management

Drive the success of your business from the ground up – it all starts with you. In this course, you’ll learn to manage complex issues by developing the skills to monitor resources, meet key business objectives and navigate organisational structures. You’ll master the art of managing yourself and others.Graduate with the skills you need to respond to the impact of changing markets, and learn to take part in ethical decision making and sustainable business practices. Become an expert at strategic thinking, people management, and knowing how to make effective, well-informed business decisions. Tackle real business problems head on – such as unfair dismissal claims, how human behaviour influences teams and how you can motivate the growth and development of an organisation. Solidify your knowledge through meaningful assessments, such as a consulting project for a live client, giving you the confidence to step into the business world upon graduation with ease.

Make ethical decisions and run sustainable businesses. You’ll study strategic planning, organisational behaviour, and human resource management. Get job-ready working on real business problems with peers and grow your confidence to lead the workplace.

Bachelor of Business with a Major in Management

Make your move into a key leadership roleIf you are a seasoned professional without a tertiary or postgraduate degree, the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration is the perfect way to translate your experience into a recognised postgraduate qualification. Gain entry through either relevant work experience or undergraduate study, and develop your strategic, leadership and entrepreneurial skills to help you thrive as a business professional.In as little as eight months, your coursework will equip you with the skills to capitalise on opportunities, think critically and lead an organisation to success in any field, including commerce, education, arts, engineering, IT and health. Gain practical skills that you can apply in your current workplace, and rapidly grow your skillset, professional network and job opportunities without putting your life on hold.The AACSB-accredited Graduate Certificate of Business Administration contains the first four units of, and is a pathway to, the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration. Swinburne University’s MBA has a Tier-1 rating and is in the top Online MBAs in CEO Magazine’s 2022 Global Rankings.Why study with us?<ul><li>No prior study needed: If you have three of more years of relevant work experience, you can jump directly into your Graduate Certificate of Business Administration with Swinburne Online.</li><li>Study when and where you choose: With no compulsory live classes or attendance requirements, you can create a study schedule that fits around your work and family commitments.</li><li>Career growth: Accelerate your career progression and earning potential with a skillset designed to meet the business demands of the future.</li><li>Pathway to a top-tier MBA: When you have completed your graduate certificate, you may use your completed units towards Swinburne Online’s MBA.</li><li>Swinburne quality: Upon completion of your online Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, you will receive exactly the same globally recognised postgraduate qualification as Swinburne’s on-campus students.</li></ul>

Study the core units of business leadership, including marketing management and innovation. Build leadership skills. Become a clear communicator and ethical decision maker. Get strategic about your business career and consider upgrading to an MBA.

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