Master of Business Administration (Computing)

What is this course about?

CSU’s Master of Business Administration (Computing) combines preparation for a range of the world’s most popular industry certifications in IT governance, IT service management, IT quality management and project management.

This course combines up to date knowledge with professional and technical skills that relate to the development, management and usage of information system applications. Master of Business Administration (Computing) prepares students who aspire to move from management and supervisory positions, into senior management, executive and CIO roles within the industry. Additionally, students wil be prepared for a range of interenational industry certifications in IT service management, project management, IT quality management and IT governance.

Professional recognition

Accreditations with the Project Managent Institute (PMI) will be sought in addition to the various industry certificates that form part of the course.

The course incorporates preparation for certifications from the following industry associations:

• The Examination Institue for Information Science (EXIN)
• The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• The ITIL Certification Management Board (ICMB)
• The Project Management Institute

Students are admitted to a dynamic academic community of scholars within the Faculty who are dedicated researchers in a variety of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary areas.

Flexible study options

Full-time and part-time study options are available to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments.  Students can choose to study just one subject a session, or with approval, fast-track completion by studying up to four subjects a session if studying part-time.

Our flexible learning environment allows students to study this course by distance education from anywhere in the world. Subjects are taught by enthusiastic and experienced academics using a range of blended learning techniques, including online distance education study materials, video-captured lectures, online meetings, subject forums and additional study resources.

Credit

Students with existing industry accreditation with PMI or ITIL may be eligible for credit. Please liaise with the Course Coordinator by contacting 1800 334 733 or submit an online enquiry for more information.

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the Master of Business Administration (Computing), students must complete 96 points (12 subjects).

Students with existing industry accreditation with the PMI or ITIL may be eligible for credit. Please liaise with the Course Coordinator for more information.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.