Wherever you are in your professional career, CUABusiness School will give you the skills to make make impactful contributions to communities, businesses, organisations, government and corporations.
Business Education for Indigenous students
From the ‘away-from-base’ Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) residential block program to the new Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) with a dedicated stream in Indigenous Nation Building, our flexible courses can help you take the next step in your career.
Which course is right for me?
WHICH COURSE? |
Bachelor of business Adminstration (BBA) |
Executive MBA (NATION BUILDING STREAM ) |
Who is it for? |
Indigenous professionals, early to mid level, currently employed within a range of sectors from around Australia; or those with previous work or study experience with a demonstrated commitment to learning
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Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members and professionals at mid to senior level, changemakers and entrepreneurs who want to work with the leading Indigenous Nation Building team, and academic experts in entrepreneurship and corporate transformation |
Why should you do it? |
Gives you the skills to manage enterprises and organisations, or contribute to government policy and implementation, building business, financial, management and marketing knowledge, with Indigenous perspectives, aspirations and innovation at its heart |
Moves experienced managers, community members and leaders who want to pursue self-determined outcomes in Indigenous communities, business, community-based organisations or who want to influence government and corporate organisations
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COURSE Duration |
3 years full-time (in block mode) |
The program can be completed as:
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Course structure |
6 modules, each comprising 4 subjects The course includes marketing, management, finance, accounting, supply chain and economics based subjects. |
A flexible program of 10 core subjects, 2 elective subjects and 6 study pathway subjects in:
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How is it taught? |
An intensive program with classes held in six day residential block-mode at CUAsix times per year |
A mix of evening and/or weekend classes on campus and through online learning |
Entry requirements |
Professional work experience; or Successful application including interview and written assessment in collaboration with Jumbunna Indigenous Education and Research |
Degree plus a minimum of 6 years' managerial experience; and Successful interview with Course Director Haven’t got a degree? |
Professor Robynne Quiggin
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership And Engagement)
We offer excellence in business education while incorporating Indigenous perspectives, knowledges and cutting-edge thinking to maximise strengths in business, community, corporate and government innovation. The BBA and EMBA provide you with the knowledge, build networks among colleagues, drive excellence in applied learning to focus on impact and strategies to make a difference in whatever field you're working in.
Professor Robynne Quiggin is a member of the Wiradjuri nation of central western New South Wales. She has lived and worked in Sydney, practicing as a solicitor, consultant and business owner and public servant for 15 years with a focus on legal, compliance and policy areas of relevance to Indigenous Australians, including human rights, financial inclusion, financial services, consumer issues, governance, the arts and heritage.
Next steps — talk to us
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