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.
The course consists of 12 subjects (equivalent to 96 points).
Core Subjects
Students must complete the following eight (8) core subjects:
FIN571 Managerial Finance
ITI597 IT Infrastructure Library Foundation
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifestyle
MGI515 IT Service Quality Management
MGT571 Contemporary Management Practice
MGT573 Strategic Practice
MKT571 Marketing for IT Managers
Restricted Elective Subjects
Students must complete any two (2) of the following subjects:
MGT572 Managing Organisational Change
ITC596 IT Risk Management
HRM571 Managing People in the Information Age
Restricted Industry Elective Subjects
Students must complete any two (2) of the following subjects:
ITI577 IT Configuration, Change and Release Management
ITI578 IT Service Desk, Incident and Problem Management
MGI513 Enterprise Project Management
MGI514 Professional Project Management
MGI516 IT Governance
Admission requirements
Applicants are required to have:
- an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification
- a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology) if they can demonstrate they have a minimum of seven years' appropriate professional/managerial work experience. Upon successful completion, students may apply for admission to the MBA (Computing) and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Internet access
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
English language proficiency
The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.
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