in Management
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- Credential: graduate diploma
- Credits: 18
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Get a solid foundation in general management with Athabasca University’s online Graduate Diploma in Management. This graduate-level program builds on and complements your existing management knowledge and expertise.
Q: Why take the Graduate Diploma in Management?
Get a solid foundation in general management with Athabasca University’s online Graduate Diploma in Management. This graduate-level program builds on and complements your existing management knowledge and expertise.
Q: How long would it take to complete?
Finish this program in as little as 14 months of study. You can take up to 2.5 years to complete all requirements.
Program summary
Program overview
Get a solid foundation in general management with Athabasca University’s online Graduate Diploma in Management. This graduate-level program builds on and complements your existing management knowledge and expertise.
The program instills effective critical thinking and analytical skills across all key management areas:
- strategy
- human resources
- operations
- marketing
- finance
- economics
The Graduate Diploma in Management program is phase 1 of AU’s online Master of Business Administration and you will take your classes with MBA students.
Why take the Graduate Diploma in Management?
If you would like to further your management education, but aren’t sure if an MBA program is for you, the Graduate Diploma in Management is an ideal way to complete graduate-level courses while building your knowledge and skills.
If you don’t have a prior undergraduate degree, but do have substantial management experience (8 years or more), the Graduate Diploma in Management provides an entry route into AU’s online MBA program. After completing the Graduate Diploma in Management, you can apply to transfer into phase 2 of the MBA program.
Program details
The Graduate Diploma in Management is an 18-credit online graduate program. If you have taken previous graduate courses, you may be eligible for transfer credits.
There are 3 intakes each year: in August, January and May.
All courses are online grouped study, with defined start and end dates. There is a comprehensive examination at the end of the program.
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