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Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate program
Fast facts
Location
Online
Start dates
- Trimester 1 - 4 Feb 2019
Mode of delivery
Online
Duration
0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 3 years maximum.
Study Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
The demand for professionals with the capacity to create and implement new ideas to deliver value for their organisations is ever-increasing. The appetite for pioneering ventures has never been stronger and your capacity to provide creative, innovative opportunities for business is of growing value.
Studying Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship will help you strengthen your capacity as an organisational leader or entrepreneur and develop your creativity and adaptability to take your business or your ideas into the future.
Why study with us?
- Flexible study options - At UON, you can choose to study full-time or part-time to suit your professional and personal needs. For those who need the flexibility and support to study anytime, this can be done through the University’s advanced online learning system.
- AACSB Accreditation - The University of Newcastle's Business School (NBS) has received AACSB Accreditation, earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs.
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship is innovative in itself. We promote a balanced approach to theoretical knowledge, models, and concepts, and encourage you to hone your skills and know-how to apply ideas to real-world scenarios.
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship helps you develop your ability to showcase your unique value in the new age of business processes and turn your ideas into reality. You will study topics including:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Enterprise Development and Growth
- Creativity and Design Thinking
Career opportunities
Innovation is an indispensable part of Australia’s economic advancement. It is a key government priority for 2017 and no doubt future years. Entrepreneurially-inclined professionals are the drivers of this innovation policy agenda. It has never been a better time to access start-up grants and innovation programs within government, corporations, not-for-profits and a diverse range of businesses.
If you are looking to progress in your career, the Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship will give you the competitive edge you need. Upon completion of the program you will be differentiated by your strategic knowledge and thorough understanding of innovation and entrepreneurial processes in order to minimise risk and increase the chance of success within an organisation.
The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs. AACSB is the premier, and longest-standing, international accrediting body for business programs and is the international benchmark for excellence in business education.