Climb the corporate ladder? Or build your own?

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1 Griffith Business School Climb the corporate ladder? Or build your own? MBA program guide Know more. Do more.

2 Why choose the Griffith MBA? Old-school ties or new-school thinking? This question really captures and highlights what is different about the Griffith MBA. Our progressive teaching style, course content and collaborative learning environment will prepare you for the challenges facing modern business leaders. Like all MBAs, the Griffith MBA explores all of the business disciplines you would expect accounting and reporting, economics, finance, people management, marketing, strategy and innovation. However, what makes our MBA different is that it s built on core values that are crucial to doing business in the 21st century: Sustainable business practices Responsible leadership Asia-Pacific perspective Our credentials affirm the quality of our MBA and highlight the unique perspective we offer. We are placed fourth nationally in the Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine MBA rankings. We are also ranked among the country s leading MBA programs in CEO Magazine s 2015 Rankings, firmly cementing our position as one of Australia s top business schools. Our sustainability commitment was recognised with a Green Gown Award in the Learning and Teaching category as part of the 2013 Green Gown Awards Australasia. If you are looking to develop your critical thinking skills and identify new solutions that will improve the world around you, then the Griffith MBA is the right fit for you. I look forward to hearing from you. Associate Professor Chris Fleming MBA Director

3 Our MBA Fully flexible Choose to study on-campus, online, or a combination of both. griffith.edu.au/mba Campus Gold Coast, South Bank and online Program code 5159, 5158 Entry February and July Duration 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time Our flexible MBA includes 12 courses nine core courses and three electives, or eight core courses and an award major in Public Policy. The core courses are delivered in fully flexible mode you can take courses online as well as face-to-face, and you can alternate between modes of attendance to meet your individual needs. Face-to-face sessions are held in the evenings, weekends and in intensive blocks. Broaden your MBA experience The fully flexible MBA allows you to focus your electives in a particular area. For example, take a finance, marketing or supply chain management course, or use your electives to participate in the Asia- Pacific Study Tour or other study abroad options, such as the European Summer School of Advanced Management (ESSAM) program in Denmark. My motivation for going on the Study Tour was to build and develop my career opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. I now have an enhanced global perspective which I can apply to my MBA studies and to my work. Ian Shapland (pictured above right with MBA classmates in South Korea) National Business Development and Marketing Manager, Elite

4 Public Policy major In addition to your core MBA studies, you can choose to complete an award major in Public Policy. Courses offered as part of the Public Policy major provide the breadth and depth of public management skills to advance your career both within the public sector and the private-public sector interface. Program structure Commencing semester Sustainability and Systems Thinking People Management Managing Change Through Responsible Leadership Business Law Core courses Accounting and Reporting Economics Finance Marketing # Three elective courses OR Public Policy major (four courses) Capstone course (final semester) Strategy and Innovation Students studying full-time may complete the MBA program in 15 months or less*, while those studying part-time may complete in two years or more. #Students who choose to complete the Public Policy award major are not required to complete the Marketing course. *It is possible to complete the MBA in just12 months by enrolling in the intensive summer courses and attending the European Summer School of Advanced Management (ESSAM).

5 Accelerated online Fast track your career by completing an MBA in just two years while you work. online.griffith.edu.au Campus Online Program code 5670 Entry Six intakes January, March, May, July, August, October Duration 2 years part-time Our online MBA is made up of 12 courses, each running for six weeks, allowing you to focus on one at a time and still graduate in two years. With six intakes a year, you can virtually start whenever you re ready. Program structure Sustainability: Adaptive Thinking Marketing People Accounting: Integrated Reporting Exit point (Graduate Certificate) Finance Strategy Economics Leadership: Responsibility and Change Doing Business Across the Asia-Pacific Innovation: Envisioning New Business Data Analysis Supply Networks

6 Entry requirements Bachelors degree (minimum GPA of 4.5) in any discipline plus a minimum of three years full-time professional work experience post-degree, including two years of relevant work experience and one year in a role requiring leadership skills OR Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from Griffith University (minimum GPA of 4.5). English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. griffith.edu.au/degreefinder > search MBA. MBA for Life Our commitment to your MBA doesn t end after you graduate. Through our MBA for Life program, we help you keep your finger on the pulse of current business trends and offer you opportunities to return and refresh your perspective. You ll also join a global business community of more than 27,000 members through the Griffith Business School Alumni Network. Membership is free and offers a range of benefits. griffith.edu.au/gbsalumni Scholarships A number of scholarships are available to commencing MBA students, including three new equity scholarships: MBA Scholarship for Women MBA Scholarship for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples MBA Scholarship for International Students griffith.edu.au/scholarships Apply now griffith.edu.au/apply Select How to apply for postgraduate study griffith.edu.au/international For international applicants Contact us mba@griffith.edu.au CRICOS Provider 00233E. Please note: Information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing and is subject to change. Visit griffith.edu.au/mba for the most up-to-date information.

7 As an ICT professional, my background is mostly technical. The MBA delivered the business foundation which has helped me to communicate and act with confidence. Martin Wilder IT Manager, APP Corporation Excellent academic staff help make unfamiliar subject matter entirely comprehensible... and I enjoyed interacting with classmates from diverse backgrounds. Caitlin Shea Producer, Australian Story, ABC TV Choosing to study an MBA at Griffith was both a strategic as well as a practical decision when I was considering which MBA best fitted my needs. The fully flexible program allowed me to juggle managing my family, studying a full-time workload, and carrying out HR consulting projects. Lyndel Smith Change Management Consultant, CEO Dynamics I think the number one takeaway for me, in terms of things that I apply in my day-to-day life, is that the MBA enabled me to work in international group settings. Ross Jauncey Griffith MBA alumnus

8 MBA pathway Graduate Certificate No bachelors degree? No problem. You can still do our MBA without an undergraduate qualification. If you don t have an undergraduate degree but do have a wealth of work experience, you may be eligible for professional entry into the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Fully flexible Campus Gold Coast, South Bank and online Program code 3048, 3047 Entry February and July Duration 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time Accelerated online Campus Online Program code 3328 Entry Six intakes January, March, May, July, August, October Duration 8 months To gain entry into the Graduate Certificate, you will need a minimum of six years full-time work experience, which includes four years of relevant work experience and two years in a role requiring leadership skills. Authentic assessment Whether you choose to study online, on campus, or both, you ll benefit from peer learning, group collaboration and will be supported by the latest audio and visual interactive learning tools to network with students and staff. There are no exams, so you ll be graded on practical assignments that you can use in your current or future roles, including writing business plans, developing workplace scenarios and formulating financial plans.