Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
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Duration
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Fees
AU$4,440 per course (2022)
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Duration
Part-time 8 months intensiveLocation
OnlineFees
AU$4,440 per course (2022)
Next intake
January, March, May, July, September, October
Overview
Prepare to elevate your business career
RMIT’s online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration exposes you to highly relevant coursework, the latest digital tools and techniques that will ensure you’re prepared to meet change head-on.
This online program covers the first four courses of the MBA and is the perfect postgraduate qualification to kick-start your leadership career. It provides you with an opportunity to qualify your experience before applying for RMIT Online’s MBA.
Leadership for Industry 4.0
Success in Industry 4.0 isn’t just about thinking differently, it’s about making different happen. Learn to lead in the new business world where authenticity, ethics and empowerment are critical to individual and organisational performance.
An evolved program for next-gen leaders
This is fast-paced and dynamic. See the benefits right from the start, as the curriculum remains up-to-date and practical, and what you learn can be applied immediately.
A new breed of business leader
Success in the future business landscape will depend on people who have insights to know how people and tech connect. They will have the skills to make those connections and the mindset to apply authentic, transformational, collaborative thinking to real business problems. The new business world needs new thinking, new knowledge and new skills.
The path to success is changing
Do you have the skillset and mindset to embrace this non-stop change? To create opportunity where there appears to be none? Are you prepared to lead people through industry transformation? Will they follow you? Get ahead and stay relevant in this new business landscape needs a new kind of business thinking. To realise your potential, you need a new kind of educational experience.
Stay relevant in rapidly changing industry
The world of business is in constant flux. Change is part of the journey. Learn the capabilities and competencies required to successfully work in the world of business.
Gain knowledge, build networks
The highly social, online learning platform not only gives you access to current, industry-informed content but also connects you with academics and students across time zones. Build strong, business relationships that know no limits.
Study while you work
Don’t put your career on hold. Study 100% online with the flexibility and support you need. It’s your future. Take control of it today.
Your online experience
This online course gives you access to a vibrant, professional community that learns and collaborates freely. Study in an authentic and supportive online environment and apply what you learn immediately to your business and career.
Study on campus
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is also available at the Melbourne City campus.
Details
Become the leader that businesses demand.
The RMIT Graduate Certificate in Business Administration gives you the skills to take on a business landscape increasingly challenged by uncertainty and complexity. Learn about a range of industries, and place yourself in a position to approach this business world with a new skill set and mindset.
This program also provides you with an opportunity to qualify your experience before applying for the RMIT Online MBA.
The online student experience will support you through to graduation day. Get access to course content and utilise study tools anywhere, anytime with flex.
Our highly social learning environment means peer collaboration and networking is simple.
Leading industry experts and academics are there to inform and guide you at every stage.
Personalised support and assistance keep you motivated and on the road to success.
Graduate with a globally-recognised degree without compromising your life or career trajectory.
Australian Student Visas
RMIT's online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration does not meet Australian student visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study. Find out more about on RMIT's on-campus business programs.
The driving force behind this program is the industry connections that inform design and delivery. Not only will you be learning from globally recognised academics, but you can also be confident that the quality and relevance of our program has the backing of an advisory board of notable industry leaders.
The program is supported by a strong advisory board that helps steer curriculum development to ensure that graduates are work-ready and prepared to take up challenging positions within the rapidly changing business landscape.
4 courses | 8 months intensive part-time
Each course is seven weeks in duration and requires a minimum of 15-20 hours a week study.
For further information about advanced standing see Pathways.
- Initial communication: Students can use the online forum to introduce themselves to each other and course instructors. This is where students can form study groups and find information about course topics, teachers, readings, assignment key dates and grading considerations.
- Learning materials consist of a variety of components, including video, text-based content, animations and more.
- Discussion boards: The discussion boards are open throughout the duration of each course, helping to promote critical thinking and interaction.
- Synchronised study sessions: With at least one per seven-week course, these sessions bridge gaps between the content and student comprehension, and are scheduled well in advance to facilitate student planning.
- Assessment: There are no formal on-campus exams. Instead, there is rigorous assessments in the form of case studies, reports, online discussion, interaction and engagement. This ensures that all learning is valuable, authentic and applicable to your work immediately.
Ongoing support and re-enrolment: Each student will have a dedicated advisor to help guide and motivate you through coursework, enabling you to manage your study/work/life balance.
For more information about these courses, download our program brochure.
Career
The area of administration and business is an exciting profession that offers stability and a wide variety of opportunities.
Business leaders are in high demand across a wide range of roles and industries. This program will open up a range of career avenues to you - from working in a large, small or medium organisation, to forge your own way in the world of business. A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration could help propel you to the front of the pack.
This program will deliver specialist knowledge that defines future leaders. Walk away with the skills to navigate emerging technologies, create problems using design thinking, communicate authentically, lead transformative business strategies and apply innovative thinking that turns challenges and everyday events into opportunity.
Graduates will also gain general knowledge in subjects including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources management, international business and management.
For students already employed in the industry, you can further hone your marketing knowledge and develop strategic business skills to:
- be more effective in your current role
- obtain promotion to a more senior position
- lead exciting new developments in a business setting
- contribute more to strategic business planning
Career pathways include:
- business management
- business administration
- stakeholder engagement and reputation management
- strategic consulting
- product management
- communications management
- launching or running your own business or startup
- finance
- human resources
Admissions
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent, or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate, you may be considered if you have a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent, or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate, you may be considered if you have a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University (see below).
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Your online course is as flexible as today’s business demands. If you get busy, you can adjust your course to shift the focus back onto your work priorities.
Our Master of Business Administration encompasses courses that make up a Graduate Certificate, so should you need to exit the program early, you can still earn a postgraduate qualification by successfully completing specific courses.
The Graduate Certificate is also a pathway to the MBA for some students (see admissions).
Fees
2022 tuition fees are AU$4,440 per course, totalling AU$17,760 for 4 courses.
Fees apply to 2022 only.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
See our fees page for more information.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF) based on your enrolment load, which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. Eligible local students can apply for an SA-HELP loan to defer payment of their SSAF.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
Some students may be eligible to apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Visit our HELP loans page for lots of useful information about eligibility, how to apply and payment. You can apply for FEE-HELP once you have enrolled in a program.
HELP loans are not available to international students.