Graduate Certificate in ManagementA postgraduate qualification in as little as 8 months.

The Australian Institute of Business (AIB) has over 30 years of excellence in tertiary education and a global network of more than 16,000 students and alumni in over 90 countries.

AIB delivers life-changing experiences by making higher education affordable and achievable for more people, by removing traditional barriers to entry and providing flexible online learning that is innovative and relevant to today’s business world.

AIB offers the full suite of post-graduate business degrees, including Graduate Certificate of Management (GCM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and the prestigious Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Designed for busy working adults, AIB’s programmes are highly flexible and delivered fully online with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support. AIB’s learning approach provides practical knowledge and business skills that can be immediately applied in business and the workplace.

AIB’s programmes are fully accredited in Australia, internationally recognised, and industry aligned.

In 2016 AIB was recognised by LinkedIn as the third ‘Most Influential Education Brand’ in the world.

2

Delivering life-changing experiences

Graduate Certificate in Management 3

Contents

Why study our CGM 4Course Structure 5Course Fees 6Entry Requirements 6Our Alumni 7Accredited & Recognised 8Highly Achievable 9Industry Guest Lecturers 10Subjects 11

4

Why study our GCM?Accelerate your career with an AIB online Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM). An accredited postgraduate qualification that’s highly regarded internationally. The AIB GCM is an AQF Level 8 qualification.

STUDY ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Delivered fully online, the AIB GCM gives you genuine flexibility to study anytime from anywhere, with interactive bite-sized content and personalised support provided every step of the way.

INDUSTRY-FOCUSED PRACTICAL LEARNING

With a strong industry focus, the AIB GCM provides practical learning and relevant skills you can immediately apply in business and the workplace. You’ll learn from industry guest lecturers from leading companies around the world.

COMPLETE IN 8 MONTHS

The AIB GCM can be completed in 8 months, consisting of 4 subjects of 8 weeks duration each.

STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE

With 6 start dates per year you can study at your own pace and take a break whenever you need.

HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE

You don’t need a degree to be eligible to study the AIB Graduate Certificate of Management (GCM), your management experience counts.

ACCREDITED AND HIGHLY REGARDED INTERNATIONALLY

AIB’s programmes are fully accredited in Australia, highly regarded internationally, and industry aligned.

“The most important thing about Corporate Finance is that it’s not just a set of numbers, you need to be able to apply those numbers to an operational perspective.”

Rohan HigginsChief Financial Officer,Kyocera Document SolutionsAIB Industry Guest Lecturer

At AIB, we’re proud to put our students first. So rather than expect you to fit around us, we’ve found innovative ways to make our subjects fit around you and your needs as a working adult.

Graduate Certificate of Management: The first stage of your MBA.

STRUCTURED FOR SUCCESS

Graduate Certificate in Management 5

BE AWARDED THE GRADUATE

CERTIFICATE

OR

CHOOSE TO GO ON WITH THE MBA

>

Study anywhere, anytime - 100% online

No matter where life takes you, you’ll be able to study from anywhere in the world. Our interactive and innovative Student Learning Portal is your “go-to” online resource for everything you’ll need to successfully complete your GCM studies.

From bite-sized learning materials, journal articles, videos and quizzes to our extensive online library, student support and a one stop repository for all your documents and forms.

*

* Offered as an exit point only

6

The GCM is amongst the most affordable in Australia, without sacrificing the high quality of education as our tuition is 100% online.

COURSE FEES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DON’T PAY FOR THINGS YOU DON’T NEED

We don’t incur many of the infrastructure costs commonly associated with traditional universities, like lecture theatres and sports fields.

Instead, we invest where it matters most–in high quality education, high calibre academic teams, student support services and AIB’s innovative Student Learning Portal.

FEE-HELP

AIB is an approved FEE-HELP provider. FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme, which assists eligible students to pay part or all of their tuition fees.

No loan fee applies to FEE-HELP loans for the MBA, and the Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to AIB on the student’s behalf.

Your eligibility for FEE-HELP is not affected by your income and assets. Interest is not applied to FEE-HELP debts, however, an index amount is applied each year and this indexation amount is in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). For further information regarding FEE-HELP, please visit www.studyassist.gov.au. Calculate your FEE-HELP repayments here: www.aib.edu.au/fee-help

$2,9971

PER SUBJECT COURSE COST

$11,9881

TOTAL

A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Which includes at least three years management experience or significant

technical experience.

A BACHELOR’S DEGREE +2YRS

(AQF Level 7) And at least two years

relevant work experience.

AN ADVANCED DIPLOMA

ASSOCIATE DEGREE +3YRS

(AQF Level 6) Or learning equivalent

to an AQF Level 6 qualification and at least

three years relevant work experience.

MINIMUM GMAT SCORE OF 550

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a

minimum score of 550 and at least three years

relevant work experience.

Applicants must meet the English language requirements. Please refer to www.aib.edu.au/courses/aib-mba/entry-requirements/#english-requirements for further details.

OR OR OR

1. Course fees applicable as of 1st Jan 2020. Course fees for the remainder of 2019 are $2,725 per subject.

“The skills I learnt from the GCM really helped me in my role, and brought notice to me from other departments into some of my work.

I hadn’t studied for over 20 years. With the help of the staff and the online tools I overcame that. I could study anywhere, anytime, without any problems.”

Chris LeeNational Business & Reporting AnalystQantas Ground ServicesAIB | GCM Graduate

Graduate Certificate in Management 7

Join a global network of more than 16,000 students and alumni in over 90 countries.

8

AIB’s GCM is fully accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and highly regarded internationally.

This accreditation ensures all our qualifications are equivalent in standing to qualifications issued by Australian universities. In addition, Australian Qualification Framework enables the alignment of the AQF compliant qualifications with international qualifications frameworks.

Here’s a snapshot of our range of memberships and listings:

› International Association of Universities (IAU)

› Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group

› The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

› Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA)

› Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management

(ANZAM)

Accreditation is one of the most important things to consider when weighing up your study options.

ACCREDITED & RECOGNISED

For over 30 years, we’ve successfully supported more than 12,600 business school graduates, including more than 5,900 GCM graduates.

Course advisors › Tailored course information to meet your career goals

› Enrolment assistance

Personalised support› Dedicated student support team

› Supporting you from orientation to graduation

Academics › Academic support and guidance

› Highly qualified and experienced academics

Online facilitator › Online classroom facilitation

› Academic and industry expert advice

Orientation› Resources to set you up for success

› Practical hints, tips and activities for assessment preparation

Student learning portal› Study materials

› Student forum

Online library› Journals, readings, papers

› Complimentary resources

AIB Assist› Well-being services and personal counselling support

› Resources to manage life at home, at work and with study

GCM graduates successfully supported.*

5,900used the GCM as an entry point to the AIB | MBA.*

1,500+* AIB Data 2018

academic, student and professional support staff.

130+

When you enrol with AIB, you’ll be supported by our skilful team of over 130 academic, student support and professional staff, who will be with you every step of your MBA journey.

Graduate Certificate in Management 9

* AIB Data 2018

HIGHLY ACHIEVABLE

Insights from some of the most inspiring business leaders and experts.

A highlight of the AIB GCM is the chance to supplement your learning experience with the wisdom and insights of our Industry Guest Lecturers and Partners. Each one is chosen for their business acumen, leadership qualities and unique story.

As a student, you will gain exclusive access to our series of Industry Guest Lecturer videos, as well as live events, across a range of specialised topics, such as leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing and human resource management—and we’re just scratching the surface.

You’ll gain a unique understanding of how GCM theories and principles are applied directly to the workplace. Hear firsthand about the challenges and achievements you can expect from our ever-growing roster of Guest Lecturers, including entrepreneurs and business leaders.

10

“Learning is the best way to discover your next challenge, stay relevant and bring value to the organisation you are in.”

Olivier LegrandManaging Director and Vice PresidentLinkedIn Asia Pacific and JapanAIB Industry Guest Lecturer

Industry Guest Lecturers

Graduate Certificate in Management 11

The Graduate Certificate in Management comprises a total of four subjects, which includes two elective subjects.*

Subjects

*To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Management a candidate must complete a minimum of 3 subjects at AQF Level 8 and maximum of 1 subject at AQF Level

9 Strategic Management and Project Management are AQF Level 9 subjects, all others are AQF Level 8. GCM Elective subjects are also Core subjects of the AIB MBA. Please

note: some subjects have prerequisites that must be completed prior to commencing these subjects.

› Leadership (First Subject)

› Marketing Management (Second Subject)GCM Core SubjectsComplete 2 Core subjects first.

› Operations Management

› Financial Management

› Corporate Governance

› Strategic HR Management

› Strategic Management

› Project Management

GCM Elective SubjectsChoose 2 Elective subjects to complete the GCM.

GCM toolkit If you’re a business owner or looking to grow into a leadership role,

we offer GCM toolkits to help get you there:

GCM FOCUSED ON: Business Owner’s Essentials

Subject 1: Leadership

Subject 2: Marketing Management

Subject 3:

Financial Management

Subject 4: Strategic Management

GCM FOCUSED ON: Transforming from Manager to Leader

Subject 1: Leadership

Subject 2: Marketing Management

Subject 3: Strategic HR Management

Subject 4: Financial Management

GCM FOCUSED ON: Project Manager’s Essentials

Subject 1: Leadership

Subject 2: Marketing Management

Subject 3: Operations Management

Subject 4: Project Management

OR OR

Got questions or want to enroll?

Speak to a Course Advisor on 1300 304 820.

Entry criteria, fees, assessment methods and services are correct at time of printing September 2019. Australian Institute of Business reserves the right to alter the details without prior notice.