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Our IT-specific MBA is designed to help technology professionals progress into managerial roles. You can choose from a large range of industry-relevant subjects and graduate with the MBA (Computing) title, or narrow your field of study and graduate with a specialisation.

Duration

2 years part-time

Intakes

Six sessions a year

Study Mode

Online

Units of Study

12 Subjects

Course Overview

The MBA (Computing – with Specialisations) combines the latest in management theory and practice with up-to-date content from the most highly regarded industry certifications in IT governance, IT quality management, IT service management, project management and digital marketing.

This course was developed in recognition of the need for managerial staff to keep their technical knowledge current in order to manage complex systems in modern business settings. Applicants for management and C-Level roles who have a specialised MBA stand out from their competitors.

These courses are a unique partnership between CSU and IT Masters with 50% of the content delivered by our outstanding academic lecturers and 50% delivered by industry-based experts. So you are at the forefront of learning whilst also receiving an AQF-accredited postgraduate qualification through Charles Sturt University. You can find the CSU course page here.

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

  • demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of current and emerging trends in the management discipline, including the areas of human resource management, strategic management, risk management, IT service quality management, and project management;
  • critically analyse and evaluate contemporary management theories in the context of professional practice;
  • apply contemporary management practice in a variety of contexts at both the operational and strategic levels;
  • critically evaluate contemporary human resource management issues in the context of professional practice
  • apply specialised IT knowledge and skills in a management context;
  • develop the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for a range of international industry certifications in IT Service Management and IT Governance;
  • employ research skills that apply to the executive management discipline in a professional context; and
  • demonstrate application of knowledge and skills through a capstone experience.

Why Study With Us?

 

Study on Your Terms: 100% Online

Our computing course is entirely online, designed for flexibility. Access lectures, forums, assignments, and enjoy 24/7 tech support, all with a simple mouse click.

 

Equipped for Real-World Success

Crafted with insights from industry stalwarts and delivered by experienced academics, our course is a passport to a thriving career in computing and IT. As Charles Sturt stands as one of Australia’s foremost IT educators, rest assured you’re learning from the best.

 

Tailored Learning for Your Ambitions

Choose two academic and two industry-centric subjects, allowing you to align your degree with your aspirations. From cloud exploration to cyber security and digital marketing, chart your unique educational journey.

 

Career Opportunities

 

The Master of Business Administration (Computing) (with specialisations) places you at the epicentre of a swiftly expanding global IT industry, offering a distinct advantage as you aspire towards senior and executive roles in whichever field you chose to specialise in.

 

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Course Structure

MGI511

Project Management Fundamentals

MGI521

Professional Communicationa

MGT501

Contemporary Management

MGT510

Strategy and Planning

ITC571

Emerging Technologies and Innovation

ITC506

Topics in IT Ethics

ACG515

Accounting for Strategic Decision Making

ITC540

IT Infrastructure Management PG

MGT540

Facilitating Change

MGT549

Toxic Leadership

MGT559

Contemporary Issues in Leadership

MGT580

Forecasting and Risk Assessment

MGT583

Managing for Sustainability

MGT584

Leadership in Teams

MKT501

Marketing for Managers

MKT525

Digital and Social Media Marketing

FIN516

Corporate Finance

HRM502

Human Resource Management

MGI515

IT Service Quality Management

Industry Specialisations

  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g:. Master of Business Administration (Computing – Cyber Security); OR
  • four (4) subjects across two or more specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Business Administration (Computing)

ITE512

Incident Response

ITE513

Forensic Investigation

ITE514

Professional Systems Security

ITE516

Hacking Countermeasures

ITE531

Architecting Cloud Solutions

ITE533

Cyber Security Management

ITE534

Cyberwarfare and Terrorism

ITE535

Pen Testing

ITI581

Cyber Security Fundamentals
  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g:. Master of Business Administration (Computing – Cloud Computing and Virtualisation); OR
  • four (4) subjects across two or more specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Business Administration (Computing)

ITE523

Virtualisation

ITE526

Practical Internetworking

ITE527

Server Administration

ITE531

Architecting Cloud Solutions

ITE532

Containers and Virtualisation
  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g:. Master of Business Administration (Computing – Networking and Systems Administration); OR
  • four (4) subjects across two or more specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Business Administration (Computing)

ITE514

Professional Systems Security

ITE516

Hacking Countermeasures

ITE523

Virtualisation

ITE526

Practical Internetworking

ITE527

Server Administration
  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g:. Master of Business Administration (Computing – Project Management); OR
  • four (4) subjects across two or more specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Business Administration (Computing)

ITE518

Agile Project Management

MGI512

The Project Lifecycle

MGI514

Project Management Leadership

MGI516

IT Governance

MGI518

Program and Portfolio Management

MGI522

Developing Solutions

MGI530

Foundations of Business Analysis

MGI531

Project Recovery
  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g:. Master of Business Administration (Computing – Digital Marketing); OR
  • four (4) subjects across two or more specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Business Administration (Computing)

MGI522

Developing Solutions

MGI532

Digital Marketing Analytics

MGI533

Social Platform Marketing

MGI534

Digital Social Selling

MGI535

Search Marketing

Entry requirements

There are two pathways to entry into the Master of Business Administration (Computing – with specialisations).

  • An undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).
  • Professional attainment and/or work experience.

Applicants without a tertiary qualification are encouraged to begin with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing). Upon successful completion of the certificate’s four subjects, students will be granted credit and can transition into the Master of Business Administration (Computing – with specialisations) to conclude their studies.

For detailed application procedures, please refer to the ‘How to Apply’ help page.

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Fees

Domestic Student

$3890 AUD per subject

International Student

$4124 AUD per subject

More information on Fees can be found on the Fees page. If you want to reduce your cost per course you may be eligible for credit.

Credit

If you’ve acquired some industry certification or completed prior post graduate study, you might be eligible for some academic credit. And here’s some good news – you won’t be charged fees for any subjects you get credit for.

Want a rough idea of the credits you might score from Industry Exams? Just fill out our Credit and Eligibility Form.

We’ll be able to confirm your credit once you’re officially enrolled.

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Free Short Courses

If you are considering enrolling in one of our unique Master degrees, why not ‘try before you enrol’? Enrolling in these webinar-based free short courses allows insight into how we create a collaborative learning environment, and is also an opportunity to engage with other students and build networks. Passing course exams will earn you a certificate of achievement, and may even qualify you for credit – successfully complete 3 or more short courses and be eligible for 1 industry elective credit.

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