Graduate Certificate in Business - Professional Management

The increasing complexity of the economic and social environment and the escalating rate of change are forcing managers to rethink the capabilities required for effective management and leadership. There is increasing recognition that managers require more than just technical skills in a functional role to succeed. Employers today are expecting their managers to understand finance, strategy, marketing and people management. A Graduate Certificate in Business (21694) with AIM is an excellent way to build knowledge in these essential aspects of management.

 

Fee to complete your qualification:
If you sign up for the whole qualification in one go your investment will be

NSW ACT

$9,345 - NSW Course fee

$9,345 - ACT Course fee

$8,495 - NSW Member fee

$8,495 - ACT Member fee

For more information or to book a qualification Call 1300 228 127.

Contact AIM Student Support at assessment@aimnsw.com.au for more information on the RPL process.

This includes all your assessment fees, materials, catering, student study and assessment support and access to AIM resources during your qualification.

 

Designed for

 

Experienced managers seeking to expand or update their existing knowledge and skills, practising managers wishing to formalise their management experience with qualifications or technical managers who require formal grounding in the disciplines of management.

Timeframe

 

Approximately 12 months. On completion of the whole qualification, managers may gain advanced standing into an MBA at selected universities.


Structure

 

4 core units.


Assessment

 

You’ll be assessed through workplace projects, which require you to compile a range of evidence that demonstrates your competence.


RPL

 

Recognition of skills and knowledge gained through previous studies, work and life experiences may lead to advanced standing in this course.

Unit code Course
Core - 4 units required
BPM1101
Manage, lead and develop people
Managing, Leading & Developing People
This unit describes the concepts, processes and outcomes required to effectively manage, lead and develop people in the workplace. It covers managing self, selecting, leading and managing people, rewarding staff, improving the effectiveness of individuals and teams and developing people in the workplace.
BPM1102
Manage financial resources
Managing Financial Resources
This unit describes the outcomes required for non-financial managers to interpret financial information in order to effectively manage, financial resources in the workplace. It covers analysis and interpretation of financial statements, preparation of budgets, evaluation of investment proposals and sources of finance and non-financial indicators.
BPM1103
Develop and implement strategy
Managing , Developing & Implementing Strategy
This unit provides managers with the necessary knowledge and skills to play an active role in the organisational strategic planning process. It covers analysis of the external and internal environments, the development and evaluation of strategic options and managing the implementation of strategy.
BPM1104
Manage organisational improvement
Managing Organisational Improvement
This unit describes the outcomes required to effectively manage operational improvement in an organisation. This unit covers determining the present operational status, interpreting strategic goals to develop necessary operational plans and initiating and managing change processes.