Online Courses Handbook 2003

302125 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Small Business Growth Management

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 fifty 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 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 vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

302126 v.2 Small Business Growth 501 12.0 50.0

50.0

Year 1 Semester 2

302127 v.2 Small Business Growth 502 12.0 50.0

50.0