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Designed for busy working professionals, this fully online MBA course is highly flexible and delivered with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support.

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Graduate Certificate
in Management
(GCM)

AIB’s online Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM) is an accredited postgraduate qualification. The AIB GCM is highly recognized internationally, particularly for its graduate outcomes.

Delivered fully online, the AIB GCM can be completed in as little as 4 months accelerated or 8 months standard study load* and gives you practical skills for today’s business landscape. This course can be undertaken as standalone study, or as part of a fully-online MBA course.

*AIB’s standard study load is 1 subject per term with 6 terms per calendar year. To complete the GCM in 4 months, eligibility criteria apply.

Why study our Graduate Certificate in Management?

  • Industry-focused practical learning for today’s business.
  • Gain strategic and leadership skills you can immediately apply.
  • Fully online, flexible and affordable.
  • Complete in as little as 4 months* with 12 start dates per year.
  • Accredited and highly regarded internationally.
  • Join over 20,000 students and alumni from 40 countries.

TAKE THE LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY TODAY

Highly achievable

For 40 years, we’ve successfully supported more than 16,000 business school graduates globally.

*AIB’s standard study load is 1 subject per term with 6 terms per calendar year.
*To complete the GCM in 4 months, eligibility criteria apply. 

DeliveryOnline
Number of Courses4 courses
Duration4 months accelerated or 8 months standard study load*
Start Dates12 intakes a year
Entry RequirementsPrior degree
or prior experience
“I hadn’t studied for over 20 years; I hadn’t studied since I left school. With the help of the staff and the tools that are available online, I overcame that. I could study anywhere, anytime, without any problems.”

Why the Australian Institute of Business?

  • AIB is Australia’s no. 1 online MBA* and has over 40 years of history.
  • AIB offers the full suite of post-graduate business degrees, including Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and the prestigious Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
  • AIB’s programs are fully accredited in Australia, highly regarded internationally and industry aligned.
  • AIB has a global network of more than 20,000 students, alumni, academics and industry experts from 95 countries.
  • In 2024 AIB was awarded Tier 1 Global Status ranking 5th in Australia and 25th globally by CEO Magazine.

*The Australian Institute of Business (AIB) is Australia’s largest provider of MBAs. Source Ready, B. (2023) Domestic Enrolments Surged During COVID After International Students Locked Out, MBA News. Available at: MBA News.

Access your learning materials on the go

Study anywhere, anytime

Rather than expecting you to fit around us, we’ve found innovative ways to make our courses fit around you.

100% online learning

Our innovative Student Learning Portal is your ultimate digital resource for everything you’ll need to successfully complete your GCM online with the flexibility to access your learning materials, videos, podcasts and other multimedia. You’ll engage with fellow students and have key concepts explained by your Online Facilitators in webinars and forums.

In addition to the Student Learning Portal, the myAIB app allows you to download modules and full courses to view offline to save your cellular data, receive notifications for assessments and webinars, listen to audio versions of modules through Soundcloud and enjoy many other useful features.

The myAIB learning portal app is available on Google Play and on the Apple App Store.

GCM – The first stage of your MBA

The Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM) is an entry point and the first stage of the MBA

4 Courses
Graduate Certificate in Management
4-8 months
4 Courses

Graduate Diploma in Management

4-8 months

GCM Courses

The Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM) comprises a total of four courses, which includes Leadership (first course) and Strategic Management (second course) and two courses of your choice from the list of GCM Optional courses.

GCM Core Course (compulsory)
GCM Optional Courses

Complete the 2 courses listed below. Additionally, you’re required to select 2 courses of your choice from the Optional Courses.

Leadership (First Course)

The course provides a scholarly and in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of leadership and how it applies to contemporary leadership practice. Modules covered include: nature and importance of leadership, leadership traits, behaviours and attitudes, leadership styles, leadership culture, ethical issues, leadership when creating change in organizations.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of leadership theories, concepts, and practice, including both traditional and contemporary forms of leadership.
  • Critically evaluate various modes of leadership with consideration of ethical and socially responsible practice.
  • Effectively communicate and apply relevant leadership principles to address diverse needs of various stakeholders.
  • Develop a critically reflective leadership model for your own development.

Strategic Management (Second Course)

This course provides comprehensive knowledge of the strategic management process and gives exposure to the concepts and frameworks that are used in understanding a company’s competitive position in domestic and international markets, and the development of new strategies.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of contemporary strategic management theory, concepts and principles.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how strategy formulation and strategy implementation processes work in contemporary organizations
  • Conduct an analysis of the internal and external environment of the selected organizational context, using appropriate strategic management theories and frameworks to inform future direction.
  • Critically evaluate different strategic alternatives and suggest an appropriate and ethical pathway for a business to build and sustain competitive advantage.

Marketing Management

This course discusses the importance and strategic role of marketing in today’s globalized and digital business environment. Students learn practical skills that impact on business growth, like how to analyze the market context in which a business or enterprise is operating, segment the market, select an appropriate target market and recommend strategic and tactical plans that co-create value for the selected target market.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary marketing theory and practice.
  • Identify a variety of relevant sources of data to undertake a context analysis of the market.
  • Create an evidence based, ethical and innovative marketing solution that aligns with customer value.
  • Communicate marketing knowledge, skills and ideas to others clearly, persuasively and credibly.

Operations Management

This course provides an in-depth knowledge of issues critical for the efficient and effective management of operations in service, public, manufacturing, not-for-profit, and other sectors.  The course covers operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics including: process perspective; operations for strategic impact; designing process and operations; delivering services and goods through the supply chain; simplifying and improving operations; risk, resilience, and sustainability in operations and, operations digitalization.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
  • Critically analyze and evaluate operations management issues.
  • Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate operations management knowledge to others.
  • Apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative and evidence-based solutions for complex operations management issues.

Financial Management

This course prepares students for effective and efficient planning and management of financial resources in organizations. The course considers how a manager can utilize understanding of accounting and finance concepts in decision making. Modules covered include: understanding and evaluating financial statements, cost management concepts and break-even analysis, working capital management, time value of money, risk and return, basic capital investment decisions, capital structure and the cost of capital.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of core contemporary financial management theory, techniques and practice.
  • Critically evaluate and effectively communicate recommendations to address financial management issues.
  • Apply financial management theory and techniques to professional practice in an ethical manner.

Strategic Human Resource Management

The course is designed to provide understanding of the formal relationship between the employer and the employee and of the techniques and methods aimed at making that relationship more effective so that organizational goals and objectives are achieved. Modules covered include: introduction to strategic HRM, global labour markets, the changing nature of work, work design and diversity management, workforce planning, Talent management and selection, Talent retention and development, performance management, Remuneration and rewards, Evaluating HRM and return on investment.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of strategic human resource management theory and its application in practice.
  • Critically evaluate, and recommend improvements to existing human resource management strategies.
  • Design and effectively communicate an evidence based human resource management initiative with consideration to ethical concerns.
  • Identify and evaluate different perspectives, value systems and contemporary trends and their impact on strategic HRM.

Corporate Governance*

This course examines the development, concepts, and significance of the concepts and practice of Corporate Governance, and organizational governance within the context of organizational capacity building.

Pre-requisites: Three AQF Level 8 courses must be completed before attempting Corporate Governance

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of contemporary corporate governance theories, principles and regulatory frameworks.
  • Use corporate governance theories and frameworks to interpret the key corporate governance responsibility, structure and function in practice.
  • Critically evaluate corporate governance structure and practices with consideration of needs of various stakeholders, corporate ethics and social responsibility.
  • Effectively apply and communicate relevant theories and frameworks to ensure sound and ethical corporate governance decisions in practice.

Project Management*

This course provides the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage projects in service, public, not-for-profit, private and other sectors. The subject covers various practical frameworks and emerging topics including: contemporary approaches to project success; defining the project; project estimation, scheduling and strategies for reducing project duration; project risk management; managing project teams; project progress and performance evaluation; project closure and benefits realization; project governance and ethics in project management; introduction to non-traditional project management methodologies and approaches such as agile project management and critical chain; and, overview of project management software tools.

Pre-requisites: A minimum of three AQF level 8 courses which must include Operations Management must be completed before attempting Project Management.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
  • Critically analyze, reflect on, and synthesize complex information, problems, principles and frameworks related to project management.
  • Research and apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative, ethical, and evidence-based solutions for complex project management issues.
  • Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate project management knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences to inform practice.

The objective of this capstone subject is to undertake a project related to the chosen area of professional focus. Students will identify an appropriate workplace or industry related research problem or opportunity, conduct a concise review of theories and frameworks, engage in identifying secondary data, analyse the data and present findings in a formal business research report.

Pre-requisite: A minimum of 10 MBA subjects (all AQF level 8 subjects and at least 4 AQF level 9 subjects) must be completed before attempting the Project.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

  • Critically examine contemporary business theory and practices related to an identified enterprise (or industry) problem or opportunity.
  • Demonstrate ability to apply innovative approaches, techniques, ethical perspectives, and the use of secondary data, to an identified enterprise (or industry) problem or opportunity.
  • Critically evaluate business (or industry) concepts and synthesise existing research, theory, and secondary data to advise business stakeholders on business solutions.
  • Communicate evidenced-based recommendations to stakeholders clearly, persuasively, and credibly.

Affordability that delivers what you need, not what you don’t.

AIB’s Graduate Certificate in Management is among the most affordable in Australia, without sacrificing the high quality of education. As an online provider, we don’t have the expense of maintaining campuses and lecture theatres, so you won’t pay for things you don’t need.

Instead, we invest in quality education and academic teams, student support services and innovative technological advancements to focus on delivering the highest quality of programs like the GCM.

Highly Accessible Entry Requirements

To study the AIB Graduate Certificate in Management you only need to meet ONE of the following entry requirements:

Minimum 5 years experience

A minimum of five years of relevant work experience, which includes at least three of years management experience, or significant technical experience.

An Advanced Diploma

An Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree (AQF Level 6) or learning equivalent to an AQF Level 6 qualification and at least three years of relevant work experience.

A Bachelor’s degree

A Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) and at least two years of relevant work experience.

Minimum GMAT score of 550

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550 and at least three years of relevant work experience.

Accredited and Recognised

AIB’s GCM is fully accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), highly regarded internationally and catered specifically to working professionals. 

AIB’s graduates are seen by employers as valuable leaders that drive business growth.

Here’s a snapshot of our memberships, listings and registrations:
  • International Association of Universities (IAU)
  • Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA)
  • Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)
  • International Council for Open and distance Education.

Want to know more about the GCM?

Learn from leading industry experts

Embedded throughout the learning materials, AIB incorporates perspectives from student and alumni affiliated with prominent organisations, strengthening our practical linkage for our valued student community.

LinkedIn
Audi
BDO
Hays
Kyocera
Mercer

Study From Anywhere

Our graduates join an alumni community that today represents 95 countries

51%

International

49%

Australia

Got questions about the benefits of the GCM?

ROI Calculator

Calculate the return of your investment

AIB MBA graduates see strong salary increases each year within the first five years after completing their MBA, contributing to much stronger future earnings than if they had not completed their MBA. On average, graduates see an average increase of CAD$31,000 since they started the MBA at AIB and 80% of our graduates saw a salary increase since they graduated*.

We have created a ROI calculator based on self-reported salary data of Australian MBA graduates from our 2023 Alumni Insights Survey, so you can crunch the numbers and determine what your ROI could look like.

What is the MBA worth to you? Calculate your ROI today.

*Source: 2023 AIB Alumni Insights Report

Interested in doing a full MBA?

The Graduate Certificate in Management is the perfect pathway to the Australian Institute of Business’s full AIB MBA program.

Build upon the management skills you gain in the GCM with the in-depth and well-rounded business and leadership skills the AIB MBA will give you.

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