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 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

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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