Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Graduate Certificate

This program enables managers with extensive relevant experience but without a prior undergraduate degree in a business discipline to advance their management thinking through four foundation courses as a stepping-stone to more advanced courses within the Master of Business Administration.

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Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Course Code

3328

Study Mode

Online

Domestic Fees

$19,250 per year

International Fees

$21,000 per year

About this course

This program enables managers with extensive relevant experience but without a prior undergraduate degree in a business discipline to advance their management thinking through four foundation courses as a stepping-stone to more advanced courses within the Master of Business Administration. Griffith's business administration programs are built on three core values that are crucial to doing business in the 21st century: responsible leadership, sustainable business practices and an Asia-Pacific focus. Griffith University offers a number of study options for Business Administration including our fully flexible program. Find out more about our Business Administration programs.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, an applicant must:

have a minimum of six years equivalent full-time work experience which includes:
- four years of relevant work experience and
- two years in a role demonstrating leadership experience.

Leadership can include direct supervisory experience and/or change management in an organisational or project-specific setting.

Evidence of work experience must include a detailed work history (roles, responsibilities and achievements).

Upon request, applicants may be asked to provide:

An Applicant Statement of Leadership Experience (maximum 750 words). To demonstrate relevance of work experience, applicants will need to provide a statement detailing examples of applied leadership skills and how their experiences will be complemented by the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program along with a sound knowledge of the Griffith Business School values.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Studying the Graduate Certificate program at Griffith University will provide you with insight into the skills and knowledge required for senior management positions in a wide range of industries and in sectors.

The Griffith Graduate Certificate in Business Administration has taken online education to a new level to meet the fast-changing needs of a modern, global student community. This program is designed for you to study online, but you can choose our fully flexible option which allows you to alternate between online and face-to-face modes of attendance to meet your individual needs.

Career Development

The opportunity to boost your career does not end when you graduate from your Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. All students are invited to sign up as a member of the Griffith MBA for Life program, providing access to networking opportunities, events and current business trends.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

View credit precedents for this program

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Griffith University.

87.6%

Overall satisfaction

81.1%

Skill scale

76.7%

Teaching scale

91.2%

Employed full-time

$105k

Average salary

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