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 technical qualifications 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 the course 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 Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

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

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2011	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2011	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.