Master of Business Administration at Charles Sturt University

Master of Business Administration - Canada MBA

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) produces graduates with the expertise to become business leaders who are prepared to manage for change and sustainability in a dynamic business environment. Through quality teaching and a flexible study approach, this internationally-focused MBA program provides knowledge and skills to support career advancement in the private and public sectors.

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About the course

On completion of this course, students will:

be able to understand the concepts, process and institutions in the production and marketing of goods and/or services and the financing of business enterprise or other forms of organisation
be able to recognise and respond to the impact of environmental forces on organisations, including ethical, international, social, economic, and technological change issues
be able to apply the concepts and analytical tools and decision making techniques of accounting and corporate finance
be able to critically evaluate management theory, the role of human resource management to assist organisations to achieve a competitive advantage
be able to recognise the various strategic options available to the organisation and the capacity to develop an effective strategy
have an enhanced capacity to respond to and manage change
have the capacity to identify and solve problems of general management at the operational and strategic level
have an enhanced capacity to undertake a major business research project, and apply appropriate methodologies for data collection and analysis.

Tutorial support

Students will receive Ontario-based tutorial support for each of the 15 subjects offered on CSU's Ontario Campus. For each subject, tutorial support will comprise a one-day orientation (Saturday or Sunday) with an Ontario-based academic and designated time for ‘web-chat’ and telephone consultation during the study session.

NOTE: Canadian students are eligible to complete the standard Master of Business Administration program offered by CSU via distance education. Students enrolled in the standard MBA program will not be entitled to the tutorial support offered on Ontario Campus at Burlington. The standard MBA admission requirements will apply.

Credit

Candidates may receive transfer credit for up to six subjects (or 48 points) for prior study if they can demonstrate that such study was completed within the past five years at postgraduate level equivalent to the MBA, and that the candidate has not received a University qualification/award based upon any of the subjects for which credit is being claimed.

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the Master of Business Administration offered through CSU's Ontario Campus, students must satisfactorily complete all 15 subjects as specified, equivalent to 128 points (i.e. fourteen 8 point subjects and one 16 point subject).

The Bachelor of Primary Education Studies program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 24th December 2004 to 24th December 2009. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Master of International Education (School Leadership) and Master of Business Administration programs are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

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