Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)

Program Outline

For managers who wish to take an introductory management program, or those who wish to acquire new skills without a lengthily time commitment, we offer the 4 course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA). Applicants who do not have a bachelor degree but who have a minimum of 7 years of managerial experiences must enrol in this program first. After successfully completing the Graduate Certificate, they may then apply to transfer into the MBA program. The four course completed will be credited towards the higher level program.

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

This program is an option for students who wish to undertake study beyond the scope of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration but do not wish to commit to the full duration of the MBA

Graduation and Degree

Postgraduates who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or Graduate Diploma in Business
Administration degree by the University of Adelaide. The degree and transcript will be the same as that awarded to on-campus postgraduates.

Students may participate in the University of Adelaide's graduation ceremony on campus or at Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre.

Teaching and Courses

Teaching is provided by core academic staff from the Business School, of the University of Adelaide, by staff from other departments within the University and by experienced management educators drawn from high quality management schools.

Compulsory Core Courses	Electives
GCBA (3 Cores and 1 electives) Fundamentals of Leadership Accounting for Managers Marketing Management	Management of Change* Global Business Strategic Management Managing Contemporary Organisations Economics for Management Managerial Finance  Negotiation Skills Services Marketing Corporate Strategy Entrepreneurship Corporate Failure & Renewal
GDBA(6 Cores and 2 electives) Fundamentals of Leadership Accounting for Managers Marketing Management Economics for Management Managerial Finance Managing Contemporary Organisations
Please click here for course description	*Courses for GDBA electives

 
Admission Criteria

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA)

• Non-graduate with a diploma qualification
• A minimum of 7 years full-time relevant work experience
• GMAT of 550

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)

• Non-graduate with a diploma qualification and a minimum of 7 years full-time relevant work experience, OR
• Recognised Bachelor degree and a minimum of 3 years full-time managerial work experience, OR
• Those without a degree may be eligible to enter through the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
• GMAT of 550

Program Duration and Delivery  

Average duration GCBA / GDBA	2 - 9 Trimesters / 4 -9 Trimesters
Total number of hours for each course:	30 hours
Total number of contact hours for GCBA / GDBA:	120 hours / 240 hours
Frequency	Each course is taught over two intensive teaching block of 15 hours each.
Intensive Teaching Block	A typical intensive teaching block is as follows: Friday: 7.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Saturday: 1.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Sunday: 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. View Timetable
Total duration for the each course:	The total contact hours per course is 30 hours over ONLY 2 weekends with an interval of 3 to 4 weeks break between each weekend.

Career Opportunities

Chief executives and senior management positions in a broad range of business environment

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Graduate Attributes

Business School Postgraduate Program Graduate Attributes

Fees and Payment methods:

	GCBA	GDBA
Total tuition fee	S$10,800	S$21,600
Fees per course	S$2700
Application fee*	S$200

• All fees are subjected to prevailing GST.
  Application fee of S$200* (subjected to prevailing GST)  upon application submission, which will be fully refunded if unsuccessful meeting the entry requirements
• Course fees are charged on the basis of the number of courses taken in a given trimester and are due 2 weeks prior to the start of the trimester
• Course fees cover course notes and examination fee 

• All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars. NAA reserves the right to change the course fee without prior notice

* Fully refunded if unsuccessful in meeting the entry requirements.

We accept the following methods of payments

• Cash
• NETS
  Subject to your daily withdrawal limit
• Cheque
  Payable to: Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre Pte Ltd
• Internet Banking
  United Overseas Bank - Current Account
  A/C 920-350-093-5
  Branch code: 320
  Bank code: 7375
  Account Name : Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre Pte Ltd

  If you opt to pay through internet banking, please ensure that the office is informed of your transaction and indicate:

• - Your name
  - Program
  - Course
  - Amount transferred
  - Name of your bank
  - ibanking nickname
  -  Date of transaction

• You may contact your respective Program Executive or the Finance Officer for confirmation of transaction.

How to Apply

Step 1	Obtain an application form  & 2 referees' reports
Step 2	Complete application form and 2 referees reports. The referees reports must be completed by current or former employers/reporting officers.
Step 3	Submit your application together with all your supporting documents: detailed resume; certified copies of transcripts of existing degrees or other qualifications; 2 recent passport-size photographs of yourself to GMAT results  The Registrar Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre Pte Ltd 97 Tank Road Level 3, Teochew Building Singapore 238066 A application fee of S$200* (subjected to prevailing GST) is payable at the time of application

• For candidates from a non-English speaking background or those whose education was not in English. TOEFL (overall score of 575 or better) or IELTS results (overall band score of 6.5 or better) is required.

• Applications cannot be considered unless all the relevant information is supplied.

* Fully refunded if unsuccessful in meeting the entry requirements.

Enquiry

For further information, please contact:

Joey Kang   Tel: 6738 2910   Email: joeykang@naa.edu.sg