MBA 2011

Empowering responsible managers with practical skills under-pinned by

cutting edge theory

MBA 2011 – four campuses

Empowering responsible managers

with practical skills

under-pinned by cutting edge theory

Typical reasons for starting a Master of Business Administration (MBA)

I have several years’ of business experience and now it’s time to learn something new

My career will get a boost within my company or wider opportunities

I am a highly skilled specialist, and my next career progression is into general management

I want to establish my own business and need to consolidate and expand my knowledge

I already have a business but I’d like more skills so I can take it further

I want to learn more about business and management

Why the JCU MBA?

Our mission is to empower responsible managers with practical business skills underpinned by cutting edge theory.

The JCU MBA provides:• world class business education• practical business skills • cutting edge theory• a location within, and incorporating attributes of a unique regional,

tropical environment• flexible timetabling• blended approaches to teaching and learning – seminars, on-line

activities, video and pod-cast materials, visiting lecturers in person and via media, experiential learning, self-directed opportunities in community projects

What does JCU’s MBA offer to you?

The JCU MBA will develop managers with:The JCU MBA will develop managers with:

• A responsible approach to business and itsA responsible approach to business and its role in our world role in our world• Up-to-date knowledge of what’s happening inUp-to-date knowledge of what’s happening in the business world, and the world context the business world, and the world context• A portfolio of the latest business skillsA portfolio of the latest business skills underpinned by cutting edge theory underpinned by cutting edge theory• Practical skills for world-wide application inPractical skills for world-wide application in business, government, and not-for-profits business, government, and not-for-profits• The ability to engage and lead colleagues,The ability to engage and lead colleagues, and to influence stakeholders and to influence stakeholders

Choices in JCU’s MBA

Master of Business Administration:Master of Business Administration: A A General MBAGeneral MBA with a broad management with a broad management education across key aspects of modern business. education across key aspects of modern business.

or or

An An MBA with a 4 Subject MajorMBA with a 4 Subject Major: : Marketing (Cairns only, Marketing (Cairns only, Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting HRM (Townsville only)HRM (Townsville only)Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution International TourismInternational Tourism

MBA core – all 5 are compulsory At or very near the start:At or very near the start:• Current Business Issues Current Business Issues

During your programDuring your program• Strategy & LeadershipStrategy & Leadership• Financial Foundations for Managers, Financial Foundations for Managers, • Managing Business in a Global Context Managing Business in a Global Context

A capstone subject bringing together all the strands of your A capstone subject bringing together all the strands of your learning (at the end of your studies) learning (at the end of your studies)

• An approved community project, or a business An approved community project, or a business planplan

MBA outer core – choose any 4 subjects from 8

• Economics for Managers • Business Law • Advanced eSecurity• Managing Globally (field trip)

The following four subjects in the outer core can be taken to start a major, or on a standalone basis if no major is being done

• Data Analysis and Decision Modelling• Marketing Management• Sustainable Enterprise• People in Organisations

MBA majors available in 2011 –choose one or none

All majors require four subjects: • Marketing• Managerial Accounting• Human Resource Management• International tourism• Dispute Resolution

MBA with major in Marketing

Four subjects:• From the outer core - one subject

– Marketing Management

• The major – three further subjects– Global Marketing– Strategic Brand Management– Managing Entrepreneurial Enterprises

• Available in Cairns, Singapore, and Brisbane (new enrolments 2011 only)

MBA with major in Managerial Accounting

Four subjects:• From the outer core - one subject

– Data Analysis and Decision Modelling

• The major – three further subjects– Introduction to Accounting– Management Accounting– Strategic Performance Measurement

• Available in Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane and Singapore (new enrolments 2011 only)

MBA with major in Human Resource Management

Four subjects:• From the outer core - one subject

– People in Organisations

• The major – three further subjects– International HRM– Contemporary Issues in HRM– Employment Relations

• Available in Townsville, Brisbane and Singapore

MBA with major in Dispute Resolution

Four subjects:• The major – four subjects

– Conflict and Dispute Analysis– Negotiation or Negotiation Theory and Practice– Two more from the Dispute Resolution Masters

program

• Available in Townsville only

MBA with major in International Tourism

Four subjects:• From the outer core - one subject

– Sustainable Enterprise

• The major – three further subjects– Managing Tourism in Protected Areas– Global Destination Competitiveness– Tourist Management Strategies

• Available in Townsville only

MBA entry requirements

Australian Students:Australian Students:

Direct entry via:Direct entry via: Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree

oror Grad Cert Bus Admin / Grad Dip Bus Admin. Grad Cert Bus Admin / Grad Dip Bus Admin.

Indirect entry:Indirect entry: Min - 5 years of work experience at management level,Min - 5 years of work experience at management level, but commence at Grad Cert Bus Admin level. but commence at Grad Cert Bus Admin level.

International Students:International Students:

An Australian equivalent undergraduate degree. An Australian equivalent undergraduate degree. Also need proficiency in English. IELTS = 6Also need proficiency in English. IELTS = 6

MBA structure –can start with smaller programs, and progress to MBA

Graduate Certificate of Business AdministrationGraduate Certificate of Business Administration (GCertBAdmin):(GCertBAdmin):

Current Business IssuesCurrent Business IssuesPlus any three MBA subjects Plus any three MBA subjects

Graduate Diploma of Business AdministrationGraduate Diploma of Business Administration (GDipBAdmin):(GDipBAdmin):

Current Business Issues Current Business Issues Strategy & LeadershipStrategy & LeadershipFinancial Foundations for ManagersFinancial Foundations for ManagersManaging Business in a Global ContextManaging Business in a Global ContextPlus any four MBA subjectsPlus any four MBA subjects

Other MBA Combinations

Joint Masters Degrees consist of 16 subjects Joint Masters Degrees consist of 16 subjects (except for 3 (except for 3 below)below)::

1. Master of Business Administration – Master of Professional Accounting

2. Master of Business Administration – Master of Information Technology

3. Master of Business Administration – Master of Information Technology (extended) [20 subject total]

4. Master of Business Administration – Master of Public Health 5. Master of Business Administration – Master of Conflict and

Dispute Resolution6. Master of Business Administration – Master of International

Tourism and Hospitality Management

Availability differs between campuses

JCU’s MBA – key things to know

Master of Business Administration:Master of Business Administration: Duration:Duration: 1.5 years full time; or 1 year full time 1.5 years full time; or 1 year full time

intensive; or up to 6 years part time.intensive; or up to 6 years part time. Mode:Mode: On campus, full or part time On campus, full or part time Subjects: Subjects: 12 subjects to complete, some credits may 12 subjects to complete, some credits may

be available from previous postgraduate study be available from previous postgraduate study Workload:Workload: Plan average10 hours per week per subject Plan average10 hours per week per subject Credit points:Credit points: 12 subjects @ 3 credit points = 36 credit 12 subjects @ 3 credit points = 36 credit

pointspoints Intake:Intake: Multiple starts throughout the year Multiple starts throughout the year Campus:Campus: Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore,

(availability of majors will vary)(availability of majors will vary)

JCU MBA Application Process

Application Forms – Application Forms – Student Enquiries Centres or Faculty

Student OfficesBy contacting the Manager – By contacting the Manager –

Postgraduate ProgramsPostgraduate Programs

Processing of Application – 1-2 Processing of Application – 1-2 weeks (make sure your certified weeks (make sure your certified documents are attached for speedier documents are attached for speedier response)response)

JCU MBA Financial Assistance

Who is eligible for FEE-HELP?

• Domestic students in fee paying places and domestic students who are undertaking bridging study for overseas trained professionals, who are:

Australian citizens or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa are eligible for FEE-HELP.

Holders of a permanent non-humanitarian visa who commenced their course of study and incurred a

PELS debt prior to 1 January 2005 may be able to access FEE-HELP (contact JCU’s Student Enquiry Centre for advice).

JCU MBA Financial Assistance

Payment options for fee-paying studentsEligible fee paying students can either:(1) Pay some or all of their tuition fees up front; and/or

(2) Submit a Request for FEE-HELP assistance form (by the census date of their first unit(s) for which they want to access FEE-HELP) to obtain a loan for some or all of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP. (See section 2.1 to determine whether you are eligible for FEE-HELP assistance).

The Australian Government will pay the amount of the loan to the higher education provider on the student’s behalf.

More information can be found by visiting : www.goingtouni.gov.au

JCU in the Top 5%

• JCU is officially ranked in the top 5% of world universities based on the 2009 assessment by the Institute of Higher Education of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where JCU is in the top 402-501 grouping for academic and research performance. JCU is also ranked in the top 301-400 group in the 2009 Times Higher - QS World University Rankings.

• This puts JCU in the top 5% of the world's approximately 10,000 universities.

• A JCU qualification is recognised internationally as being from a high-quality university.

• JCU’s MBA flagship program is modern and flexible

MBA 2011

Contact PersonMr George Nicopoulos

Manager – Postgraduate Programs4781 5854