In a nutshell
Formally recognise your business experience and springboard into an MBA with this accelerated online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from Griffith University.
This degree consists of the first four courses from Griffith University’s accelerated online Master of Business Administration, which establishes a strong foundation for the next step in your career. It’s built on core values that are crucial to modern business practice – responsible leadership, sustainable business practices and global orientation – teaching both management thinking and a greater understanding of the complex modern business world.
You’ll graduate with a strong understanding of what’s required for businesses to succeed in the global modern economy, and how to understand and maximise your resources. You’ll build your personal skillset and make a greater contribution to your work – in a degree that takes less than a year of part-time study.
This flexible, 100% online degree draws on audio, visual and interactive learning tools, to ensure you get the most out of your learning experience. With practical assignments and opportunities for group collaboration, you’ll build relevant skills and make connections that set you up for business success.
What you’ll need
To be eligible to study this degree, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- 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 (leadership can include direct management or supervisory experience and/or managing and driving change in an organisational or project-specific setting).
English language requirements apply to international applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English.
Subject summary
In this business administration degree, the courses you will study are:
- Sustainability: Adaptive thinking
- People
- Marketing
- Accounting: Integrated reporting
Why Griffith University?

Considered a pioneer in tertiary education since starting in 1975, Griffith University has since become one of Australia’s leading online education providers, and have ranked in the top 3% of universities from around the world.
Since entering the realm of online education over 20 years ago, the globally recognised institution has reinvented the way thousands of students learn with their online courses. Griffith University offers more than just an education and are passionate about innovation and new ways of thinking. The accelerated online Business Administration courses will challenge you to understand what business is really about and how you can personally make a difference in the 21st Century.
Griffith University offers each accelerated online student a dedicated advisor who will support you throughout your entire educational journey. Your advisor will be available for guidance or to respond to any queries via email, Skype or telephone. As a Griffith University accelerated online student, you'll also be able to access services including career development, counselling and disability support.
Meet loads of like-minded students via Griffith's interactive digital learning community, and receive technical assistance whenever you need it with 24/7 support.