Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

302125 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Small Business Growth Management


GradCertSmlBusGrowMgnt(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course is designed for owner-managers of high performance small to medium enterprises seeking to embrace growth or who are experiencing growth. It offers owner-managers new ideas and skills to prepare both themselves and their business for long term sustained growth.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Owner-managers of small to medium sized firms, for example those employing between five and 50 staff who have been in business for at least five years. Ideally, they should hold a degree from a recognised institution but other applicants with technicalqualifications and relevant business experience may also apply and be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is expected that most students would complete over one year on a part-time basis.

Course Organisation

Requirement to attend an initial residential weekend followed by approximately one day each month for a period of 12-14 months. In addition to attending 16 full days of workshops, a further 40 hours of individual counselling by a business mentor is required. Mentor meetings must be arranged individually.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
302126 v.3   Small Business Growth 501 26.0 50.0
  50.0

Year 1 Semester 2
302127 v.3   Small Business Growth 502 26.0 50.0
  50.0
 

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.



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