Professional Development Unit
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EXPAND and Charles Sturt University Professional Development Unit offer Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants within the Australian Public Service the opportunity to undertake study at university level and to provide subjects in key areas for people whose career paths include a professional goal.
On completion of the Expand Business Programs students will receive a Certificate of Completion and will be issued with a University transcript of results
Expand Certificate in Business 2001 AL
Issued through the Professional Development Unit
EXPAND Certificate of Business Program will be awarded on completion of any four of the following six subjects.
| Subject | Session offered |
|---|---|
| COM105 - Communication | Autumn |
| COM120 - Reasoning, Values & Communication | Autumn & Spring |
| ITC105- Communication & Information management | Autumn & Spring |
| MGT100 - Organisation and Management | Autumn & Spring |
| POL101 - Australian Government and Politics | Spring |
| PSY111 - Foundations of Psychology | Autumn & Spring |
Expand Diploma in Business 2001 AM
Issued through the Professional Development Unit
EXPAND Diploma of Business Program will be awarded on the completion of a further four subjects
| Subject | Session Offered |
|---|---|
| ACC100 - Accounting 1 | Autumn & Spring |
| HRM210 - Human Resource Management (Prereq MGT100) |
Spring |
| MGT210 Organisational Behaviour |
Autumn & Spring |
| MGT230 - Business & Professional Ethics | Autumn & Spring |
| MGT290 - Project Management (Prereq MGT100) |
Autumn |
Completion of 8 subjects and the awarding of the EXPAND Diploma of Business Program is equivalent to one-third of a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (24 subjects)
At this stage students may choose to continue study in four nominated subjects taken from the Bachelor of Business Studies Degree for which upon successful completion they will receive:
Expand Advanced Diploma in Business 2001 AN
Issued through the Professional Development Unit
EXPAND Advanced Diploma of Business Program will be awarded on successful completion of a further 4 subjects which is equivalent to 12 subjects or one half of a Bachelor Business Studies Degree. At this stage you will be eligible to make application to enrol in the Bachelor or Business Studies Degree which involves the successful completion of a further 12 subjects in the mainstream of the university under HECS placement.
An independent application to the Bachelor of Business Studies must be made through the University Admission office:- email address is admissions@csu.edu.au
Subject Fees
Australian Citizen/Permanent Residents $1200 per Undergraduate subject
Contact Details
Jan Knox
Executive Officer
Professional Development Unit
Faculty of Commerce
Phone: 02 6051 9430
Fax: 02 6051 9431
Email: jknox@csu.edu.au
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Subject Selection
- COM105 - Communication
Introduces communication theory and language within organisations, and develops competence in the practice of communication. Focuses on critical reading, public speaking, listening, report and submission writing, and non-verbal communication. - COM120 - Reasoning, Values and Communication
This subject develops the skills that are relevant to university studies in general, skills in writing and rhetorical analysis and skills in reasoning and critical thinking. The skills are exercised in addressing issues that pertain to contemporary Australian institutions and the ethical values that underpin them. The way these values are at stake in debates about language may receive particular attention. - ITC105 - Communication and Information Management
In this technological age information is a critical resource that needs to be not only collected but also to be to effectively disseminated to those around us. This subject will demonstrate techniques to gather information and then it will use a variety of approaches to present this information in the most appropriate manner. These approaches will include written, presentation software and online means to illustrate this information. - MGT100 - Organisation and Management
Introduces and critically examines existing management theory and practices. Covers processes of planning, organising and controlling, problem-solving and decision making, and critical aspects of managing people, organisational environments, and change. Deals with recent developments in managerial thinking, and issues of ethics, social responsibility, global and environmental concerns. - POL101 - Australian Government and Politics
Surveys the institutional framework of Australian politics and the political process itself. Examines the Constitution, cabinet, parliament, bureaucracy and federal system; then looks at the role of parties, pressure groups and the media. Criteria for evaluating the processes and outcomes of liberal democracy are mentioned and applied throughout. - PSY111 - Foundations of Psychology 1s
This subject introduces the general field of psychology, its historical origins and the scientific method used to examine behaviour. Some important areas of psychology such as learning, developmental psychology, social psychology, personality and psychological disorders are examined. It is specifically designed for those students who contemplate careers in the human services or dealing with people in organisations.
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Subject Selection
- ACC100 - Accounting 1.
An introduction to the provision of accounting data for use in business decisions. Provides students with basic skills, knowledge and attitudes which enable them to process financial data, to analyse and interpret accounting reports, and to present the results within an ethical framework to financial decision makers. - HRM210 - Human Resource Management
Prerequisite: MGT100
Develops an appreciation and understanding of human resource management from both the specialist and generalist perspective. Identifies how the role of the specialist human resource manager fits into an organisational framework and how it contributes to better people management. - MGT210 - Organisational Behaviour
This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of how human behaviour occurs within organisations at the individual, group and organisational levels. The subject examines the factors which influence behaviour as well as strategies which may be adopted to increase the satisfaction and productivity of organisational members. - MGT230 - Business and Professional Ethics
The subject examines three major approaches to ethics and defends one as preferable. This is then applied to cases in contemporary business and professional life, which present concrete ethical dilemmas. Topics include: conflict of interest, privacy and confidentiality, bribes, insider trading, deceptive advertising, fraud; "whistle blowing", employee rights and duties, and differences in international business culture and practice. - MGT290 - Project Management
Prerequisite: MGT100
This subject will impart an appreciation and understanding of a number of aspects of project management. In addition to technical aspects of project planning and control, it will address quality issues, including quality assurance, quality management and quality of work life. The subject will therefore enable the student to develop integrated approaches to project management.