Faculty of Business and Law

Change to an Existing Program Proposal

Master of Business Administration

CF65

22 April 2004

Date approved by the Faculty Education Committee:Date approved by the Faculty Planning and Development CommitteeDate recommended by the Resources Sub-Committee:Date recommended by the Program Review Group:Date recommended by the Education Committee of Academic Board:Date approved by Academic Board:

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1. Name of Program and Award (Specify major specialisation, if any)

Program Name: Master of Business Administration

Exit Award Name: Graduate Certificate in ManagementGraduate Diploma of Management

Specialisations: Financial ManagementHRMIndustryInformation SystemsInternational BusinessManagement AccountingMarketing ManagementHealth Care Business Systems

2. Host Faculty for the Program:

Business and Law

3 Date for Implementing the Change to the Program: Term 2, 2005

4. Year of Change to Program being implemented: T2 [Autumn], 2005

5. Term Offered: 2, 3, 5

6. Show the existing approved requirement and the proposed change Program Structure (12 courses) Master of Business Administration (General Management)

Existing structure New structureCore Courses

MGMT20093 Managing in a Dynamic environmentMGMT20112 Strategy Formulation and Initiatives

Plus three of the following:

MGMT20094 Organisational AnalysisECON20024 The Economics of the Asia PacificMGMT20074 Integrating Organisational ProcessesMGMT20095 Asia Pacific BusinessMGMT20113 Strategy Implementation

Plus 7 elective postgraduate courses, selected from the faculty of Business and Law

Core Courses

MGMT2XXXX – People, Work and OrganisationsACCT20051 Accounting Information for Decision MakingMRKT20019 Marketing ManagementECON20023 Economics for BusinessFINC20006 Organisational FinanceHRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementEither LAWS20038 International Business Law or LAWS20037 Law for ManagementMGMT20112 Strategy Development and InitiativesMGMT20085 Operations Management

Plus 3 elective postgraduate courses, selected from the Faculty of Business and Law

provided prerequisites have been met

WorkshopsThere is a non compulsory workshop in MGMT20112 Strategy Formulation & Initiatives. Non-compulsory workshops may be available in other Management courses listed above. Students who need assistance in determining their program of study in this program should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator

provided prerequisites have been met or other postgraduate courses with the approval of the Dean.

Program Structure (12 courses) Master of Business Administration (Specialisation)

Existing structure Proposed structureCore Courses

MGMT20093 Managing in a dynamic environmentMGMT20112 Strategy Formulation and Initiatives

Plus two of the following:

MGMT20094 Organisational AnalysisECON20024 The Economics of the Asia PacificMGMT20074 Integrating Organisational ProcessesMGMT20095 Asia Pacific BusinessMGMT20113 Strategy Implementation

Plus 3 elective postgraduate courses, selected from the faculty of Business and Law provided prerequisites have been met

Plus 4 specialisation courses chosen according to the rules for each stated specialisation

Core Courses

MGMT2XXXX People, Work and OrganisationsACCT20051 Accounting Information for Decision MakingMRKT20019 Marketing ManagementECON20023 Economics for BusinessFINC20006 Organisational FinanceHRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementEither LAWS20038 International Business Law or LAWS20037 Law for ManagementMGMT20112 Strategy Development and InitiativesMGMT20085 Operations Management

Plus 3 specialisation courses, selected from the Faculty of Business and Law provided prerequisites have been met.

Existing specialisations Proposed specialisationsFinancial ManagementAny 4 courses fromFINC20006 Organisational FinanceFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceFINC20009 Advanced FinanceFINC20010 Capital Budgeting

Financial ManagementFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceFINC20009 Advanced Finance

Human Resources ManagementHRMT20006 Human Resources Management on the Pacific Rim

Human Resources ManagementAny three courses from:HRMT20006 Human Resources

HRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementHRMT20008 Contemporary Issues in Human Resources ManagementHRMT20018 Contemporary Employment Relations

Management in the Asia PacificHRMT20008 HRM Strategy & ImplementationHRMT20018 Managing the Employment RelationshipHRMT2XXXX Global HRM SkillsMGMT2XXXX Innovation and Change MGMT2XXXX Leadership and Governance

Industry IndustryBUSN2XXXX Industry Project (24 point course)

Any 4 courses from:COIS20026 Database Development & ManagementCOIS20027 Digital Telecommunications & NetworksCOIS20008 Information Systems Project Planning & ManagementECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceCOIS20028 Management & Design of Advanced SystemsECOM20002 Security, Ethics & Electronic Commerce SystemsCOIS20010 Decision Support & Intelligent systemsECOM20004 Electronic Commerce – A Global Perspective

Information SystemsCOIS20024 Information Systems OverviewCOIS20025 Information Systems DevelopmentPlus any one fromCOIS20026 Database Development & ManagementCOIS20027 Digital Telecommunications & NetworksECOM20001 Information Systems Management

International BusinessAny 4 courses fromHRMT20006 Human Resources Management on the Pacific RimMRKT20018 International MarketingLAWS20038 International Business LawFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceLAWS20055 International Contracts & Business Transactions

International BusinessAny 3 courses fromHRMT20006 Human Resources Management in the Asia PacificMRKT20018 International MarketingHRMT20018 Managing the Employment RelationshipLAWS20038 International Business LawFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceLAWS20055 International Contracts & Business TransactionsLAWS20052 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetMRKT20027 Internet and Electronic Marketing

Management AccountingACCT20047 Strategic Cost ManagementACCT20048 Management Accounting SystemsECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceACCT20051 Accounting Information for

Management AccountingACCT20047 Strategic Cost ManagementACCT20048 Management AccountingCOIS20024 Information Systems Overview

Decision MakingMarketing ManagementAny 4 courses from:MRKT20018 International MarketingMRKT20019 Marketing ManagementMRKT20020 Advanced Marketing StrategyMRKT20021 Consumer BehaviourMRKT20023 Selling & Direct MarketingMRKT20024 Advertising & PromotionsMRKT20025 Market ResearchMRKT20026 Marketing of Service ProductsMRKT20027 e-Marketing

Marketing ManagementAny 3 courses from:MRKT20018 International MarketingMRKT20021 Consumer and Organisational Buyer BehaviourMRKT20024 Integrated Marketing Communications & PromotionMRKT20025 Market ResearchMRKT20026 Service Product MarketingMRKT20027 Internet & Electronic Marketing

International Business LawAny four courses from:LAWS20055 International Contracts & Business TransactionsLAWS20038 International Business LawLAWS20042 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetLAWS20037 Law for ManagementLAWS20035 Environmental Regulation in the Asia Pacific Region

Specialisation discontinued

e-BusinessAny 4 courses fromLAWS20042 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetMRKT20027 e-MarketingECOM20004 Electronic Commerce – A Global PerspectiveHRMT20019 Management of ChangeECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceECOM20007 Developing e-Commerce SolutionsECOM29008 E-Commerce Trading SystemsCOIS20010 Decision Support and Intelligent SystemsCOIS20028 Security, Ethics and e-Commerce SystemsCOMM20036 Informatics, Culture and Communication

Specialisation discontinued

Environmental StewardshipECON20037 Corporate Environmental ManagementPlus any 3 courses fromMGMT20083 Models of Sustainable DevelopmentECON20025 Environmental EconomicsLAWS20039 Environmental Law and RegulationTOUR20011 Sustainable Tourism

Specialisation discontinued

DevelopmentLAWS20035 Environmental Regulation in the Asia-Pacific RegionHealth Services ManagementUnder separate code CF425 Health Core Courses which includeHLTH20026 Management of Health ServicesHMGT20006 Health EconomicsPlus 3 of the following:HLTH20007 Performance Measurement in Health CareHLTH20009 Health Information ScienceHLTH20010 Health Planning, Policy & Program EvaluationHLTH29030 Electronic Health Records and StandardsCOIS19071 Research Methods

Health Care Business SystemsHLTH20007 Performance Management in Health CareHLTH2XXXX Health Care Business SystemsPlus one of the followingHLTH20023 Advanced Nursing InformaticsHLTH20009 Health Information ScienceHLTH20034 Decisions Support in Health CareHLTH29030 Electronic Health Records and Standards

6.1 Justify the Proposed Change:

The changes are necessary to move the Faculty towards accreditation for the MBA, and to make the MBA more relevant to the needs of students, to incorporate changes in the courses offered by the Faculty of Informatics and Communication and to use the resources of the Faculty of Business and Law more efficiently.

Accreditation requires a broad business core incorporating courses such as accounting, finance and law which are not currently part of core.

Some courses currently offered overlap or are outdated and the change in structure incorporates revised courses to overcome this problem.

The Faculty of Informatics and Communication has revised their programs requiring us to change the requirements for specialisations in information systems, e-Business, and management accounting.

Environmental stewardship should be removed as a specialisation from the MBA because of low enrolments in both the specialisation and the courses offered for this specialisation.

7. State any implications or resource issues for the Faculty, students and other Faculties/Divisions, eg: (staff, library, computing, equipment, space and distance education support).

Staff: Redesign of programs and associated courses has reduced the number of courses to be offered to students. This is result in fewer demands on staff for teaching after the initial transition period. However there will be substantial work to revise courses both to ensure that we are moving towards what is required for accreditation in terms of content and to improve the general standard of courses offered. The other staff implication is in relation to specific areas of expertise. The revisions put more emphasis on commerce courses. The Heads of Departments are aware of these changes.

Library: In general, resources required are no more than at present. However, there is lack of access to some journals considered very important in areas which we have identified as areas of specialisation.

No changes envisaged in requirements for computing, equipment, space and distance education support.

10. Statement from all other Heads of Campus where applicable, to indicate that they have had the opportunity to review this change of program, and indicating their support for, and where appropriate, their ability to resource, the delivery of the proposed program:

Attached

11. Provide a full copy of Handbook information for the proposed modified program, where applicable.

Master of Business Administration CF65 Duration: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time Mode & Location: internal - ROK/GDC/MEL/SYD/BNE/FIJI/HKG/HTD, external Fees: Full-fee-paying Courses/Units of Credit: 12 courses/96 units of credit Faculty: Business & Law Entry: Direct Exit Awards: GCM, GDM Contact: Postgraduate Coordinator 07 4930 9358 International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. CQU CRICOS Program Codes:

Program Overview

This program is designed to enhance the opportunities for graduates to obtain positions involving major managerial responsibilities in commerce, industry and government.

Its broad aim is to provide a program which will enable its graduates to apply contemporary management and business knowledge and perspectives in an interdisciplinary manner to the dynamic environments in which they are likely to find themselves as managers.

Entry

a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, together with at least 2 years of work experience in a management capacity; or equivalent; or

an honours degree in business, management, commerce or economics from an Australian university; or equivalent; or

a bachelor's degree and a graduate diploma in business or management from an Australian university or college; or equivalent; or

a CQU graduate diploma of management.

Program Structure (12 courses) Master of Business Administration (General Management)

Code Course9 core courses: ACCT20051   Accounting Information for Decision MakingECON20023   Economics for BusinessFINC20006 Organisational FinanceHRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementEither LAWS20037Or Laws 20038

Law for ManagementInternational Business Law

MGMT2XXXX   People, Work and OrganisationsMGMT20112   Strategy Development & InitiativesMGMT20085   Operations ManagementMRKT20019 Marketing Management3 elective postgraduate courses, selected from the Faculty of Business & Law provided prerequisites have been met or any other postgraduate courses with the approval of the Dean.

Master of Business Administration (Specialisation)

Students wishing to follow a program of study which concentrates on a specific area or field may graduate from the MBA with a stated specialisation. All students will be admitted to CF65 Master of Business Administration and upon enrolment must nominate a specialisation via attaching a plan through e.rolment. Available specialisations within the MBA are:

Financial Management

Health Services Management

Human Resources Management

Industry

Information Systems

International Business

Management Accounting

Marketing Management

Program Structure

Candidates must complete 12 courses (96 units of credit) to graduate with the Master of Business Administration, in a particular specialisation, which must include:

Code Course9 core courses: ACCT20051   Accounting Information for Decision MakingECON20023   Economics for BusinessFINC20006 Organisational FinanceHRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementEither LAWS20037Or Laws 20038

Law for ManagementInternational Business Law

MGMT2XXXX   People, Work and OrganisationsMGMT20112   Strategy Development & InitiativesMGMT20085   Operations ManagementMRKT20019 Marketing Management3 specialisation courses chosen according to the rules for each stated specialisation:

Financial Management

Code CourseFINC20007   Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008   International FinanceFINC20009   Advanced Finance

Health Care Business Systems

Code CourseHLTH20007 Performance Management in Health CareHLTH2XXXX Health Care Business SystemsPlus one of the followingHLTH20023 Advanced Nursing InformaticsHLTH20009 Health Information ScienceHLTH20034 Decisions Support in Health CareHLTH29030 Electronic Health Records and Standards

Human Resources Management

Code CourseAny 3 courses fromHRMT20006 Human Resources Management in the Asia PacificHRMT20008 HRM Strategy and ImplementationHRMT20018 Managing the Employment RelationshipMGMT2XXXX Innovation & Change MGMT2XXXX Leadership & GovernanceHRMT2XXXX Global HRM Skills

Industry

Code CourseBUSN2XXXX Industry Project (This is a 24 point course)

Information Systems

Code CourseCOIS20024 Systems Management OverviewCOIS20025 Systems Development OverviewPlus one of the followingCOIS20026 Database Development & ManagementCOIS20027 Digital Telecommunications & NetworksECOM20001 Information Systems Management

International Business

Code CourseHRMT20006 Human Resources Management in the Asia PacificMRKT20018 International MarketingHRMT20018 Managing the Employment RelationshipLAWS20038 International Business LawFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceLAWS20055 International Contracts & Business TransactionsLAWS20052 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetMRKT20027 Internet and Electronic Marketing

Management Accounting

Code CourseACCT20047 Strategic Cost ManagementACCT20048 Management Accounting SystemsCOIS20024 Information Systems Overview

Marketing Management

Code CourseAny 3 courses from:MRKT20018 International MarketingMRKT20021 Customer and Organisational Buyer BehaviourMRKT20024 Integrated Marketing Communications and PromotionsMRKT20025 Market ResearchMRKT20026 Service Product MarketingMRKT20027 Internet and Electronic Marketing

12. Provide transitional arrangements as appropriate for continuing students in the restructured program

Students will be sent a letter advising them of their options. The proposed transition arrangements are as outlined:

Transition – MBA program

For students wanting to complete under the old rules

Students will be advised before Winter term 2004 to complete the core of the MBA by the end of spring-summer if possible. If they still have courses to complete in 2005 or later, they may choose to complete the core of the MBA program by substituting the courses listed below. Students will be able to continue to graduate under the old rules until the end of 2007.

Existing structure of the MBA Equivalent and substitute courses from the

revised programs

CompulsoryMGMT20093 – Managing in a Dynamic Environment

MGMT20112 - Strategy Formulation and Initiatives

CompulsoryMGMT2XXXX – People, Work and Organisations. This is a new course combining elements MGMT20093 and MGMT20094

MGMT20112 Strategy Development and Initiatives – no substantial change in this course

Plus three of the followingMGMT20094 – Organisational Analysis

ECON20024 – The Economics of the Asia Pacific

MGMT20095 – Asia Pacific Business

MGMT20074 – Integrating Organisational Processes

MGMT20113 – Strategy Implementation

All of the existing courses have been discontinued. The following courses may be substitutedECON20023 – Economics for Business – This course is a more general economics courses. The Asian Pacific content is covered in HRMT20006 below.

HRMT20006 Human Resources Management on the Pacific Rim

MGMT20085 – Operations Management – This course overlaps with the content of MGMT20074 and MGMT20113

MGMT2XXXX –Leadership and Governance. This course includes the leadership aspects of MGMT20074 and MGMT20113

Plus 7 optional courses which may include a specialisation

Plus 7 optional courses which may include a specialisation

For continuing students wishing to transfer to the new program:

The following courses are required under the new MBA rules. Students should check to determine how many credits they can obtain towards completion of their core courses and whether they should complete under the new rules. Depending on the courses already completed, students may be unable to complete a specialisation if they decided to complete under the revised rules.

Required courses for the revised MBA program

Equivalent or substitute courses from the existing program

ACCT20051 Accounting Information for Decision Making

ACCT20051 Accounting Information for Decision Making

ECON20023 Economics for Business ECON20024 Economics of the Asia PacificFINC20006 Organisational Finance FINC20006 Organisational FinanceHRMT20007 Human Resources Management HRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementEither LAWS20037 Law for ManagementOr Laws 20038 International Business Law

Either LAWS20037 Law for ManagementOr Laws 20038 International Business Law

MGMT2XXXX People, Work and Organisations Students who have completed MGMT20093 Managing in a Dynamic Environment or MGMT20094 Organisational Effectiveness can be credited with MGMT2XXXX People Work and Organisations. Those who have completed both will receive credit for an additional (unspecified) optional course

MGMT20112 Strategy Development & Initiatives MGMT20112 Strategy Formulation & InitiativesMGMT20085 Operations Management Students who have completed MGMT20085 Strategy

Implementation and MGMT20074 Integrating Organisation Processes can receive credit for MGMT20085 plus one optional (unspecified) course

MRKT20019 Marketing Management MRKT20019 Marketing ManagementStudents who have completed MGMT20096 Asia Pacific Business will receive credit for one optional (unspecified course).

Transition arrangements for specialisations

The following table shows the current requirements for specialisations and the arrangements made for students to complete their specialisations.

Existing specialisations Proposed arrangementsFinancial ManagementAny 4 courses fromFINC20006 Organisational FinanceFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceFINC20009 Advanced FinanceFINC20010 Capital Budgeting

The Faculty will continue to offer the following coursesFINC20006 Organisational FinanceFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceFINC20009 Advanced Finance

Human Resources ManagementHRMT20006 Human Resources Management on the Pacific RimHRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementHRMT20008 Contemporary Issues in Human Resources ManagementHRMT20018 Contemporary Employment Relations

Human Resources ManagementThe Faculty will continue to offer the following courses (names change but the courses are equivalent):HRMT20006 Human Resources Management in the Asia PacificHRMT20007 Human Resources ManagementHRMT20008 HRM Strategy & ImplementationHRMT20018 Managing the Employment Relationship

Information SystemsAny 4 courses from:COIS20026 Database Development & ManagementCOIS20027 Digital Telecommunications & NetworksCOIS20008 Information Systems Project Planning & ManagementECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceCOIS20028 Management & Design of Advanced SystemsECOM20002 Security, Ethics & Electronic Commerce SystemsCOIS20010 Decision Support & Intelligent systemsECOM20004 Electronic Commerce – A Global Perspective

Information SystemsThe following courses will continue to be offered in 2005 so students who have already completed some courses or who have a strong background in information systems should choose from the following:COIS20026 Database Development & ManagementCOIS20027 Digital Telecommunications & NetworksCOIS20008 Information Systems Project Planning & ManagementECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceECOM20002 Security, Ethics & Electronic Commerce SystemsECOM20004 Electronic Commerce – A Global PerspectiveStudents who do not have a strong background in information systems and have not started their specialisation COIS20024 Information Systems

OverviewCOIS20025 Information Systems DevelopmentPlus one fromCOIS20026 Database Development & ManagementCOIS20027 Digital Telecommunications & NetworksECOM20001 Information Systems Management

International BusinessAny 4 courses fromHRMT20006 Human Resources Management on the Pacific RimMRKT20018 International MarketingLAWS20038 International Business LawFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceLAWS20055 International Contracts & Business Transactions

International BusinessAny 3 courses fromHRMT20006 Human Resources Management in the Asia PacificMRKT20018 International MarketingHRMT20018 Managing the Employment relationshipLAWS20038 International Business LawFINC20007 Financial Market AnalysisFINC20008 International FinanceLAWS20055 International Contracts & Business TransactionsLAWS20052 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetMRKT20027 Internet and Electronic Marketing

Management AccountingACCT20047 Strategic Cost ManagementACCT20048 Management Accounting SystemsECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceACCT20051 Accounting Information for Decision Making

Management AccountingThe following courses will continue to be offered in 2005ACCT20047 Strategic Cost ManagementACCT20048 Management Accounting SystemsACCT20051 Accounting Information for Decision MakingStudent who have not already completed ECOM20001 should substitute COIS20024 Information Systems Overview

Marketing ManagementAny 4 courses from:MRKT20018 International MarketingMRKT20019 Marketing ManagementMRKT20020 Advanced Marketing StrategyMRKT20021 Consumer BehaviourMRKT20023 Selling & Direct MarketingMRKT20024 Advertising & PromotionsMRKT20025 Market ResearchMRKT20026 Marketing of Service ProductsMRKT20027 e-Marketing

Marketing ManagementStudents will be able to complete their specialisation using fours courses from:MRKT20018 International MarketingMRKT20019 Marketing ManagementMRKT20021 Consumer and Organisational Buyer BehaviourMRKT20024 Integrated Marketing Communications & PromotionsMRKT20025 Market ResearchMRKT20026 Service Product MarketingMRKT20027 Internet and Electronic Marketing

International Business LawAny four courses from:LAWS20055 International Contracts & Business TransactionsLAWS20038 International Business LawLAWS20042 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetLAWS20037 Law for ManagementLAWS20035 Environmental Regulation in the Asia Pacific Region

International Business LawStudents will be able to complete their specialisation from the following coursesLAWS20055 International Contracts & Business TransactionsLAWS20038 International Business LawLAWS20042 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetLAWS20037 Law for Management

e-BusinessAny 4 courses fromLAWS20042 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetMRKT20027 e-MarketingECOM20004 Electronic Commerce – A Global PerspectiveHRMT20019 Management of ChangeECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceECOM20007 Developing e-Commerce SolutionsECOM29008 E-Commerce Trading SystemsCOIS20010 Decision Support and Intelligent SystemsCOIS20028 Security, Ethics and e-Commerce SystemsCOMM20036 Informatics, Culture and Communication

e-BusinessStudents will be able to compete their specialisation using the following coursesLAWS20042 Law of e-Commerce and the InternetMRKT20027 Internet and Electronic MarketingMGMT2XXXX Innovation and ChangeCOMM20036 Informatics, Culture and CommunicationStudents who have a strong background in information systems can also choose from the following courses:ECOM20004 Electronic Commerce – A Global PerspectiveHRMT20019 Management of ChangeECOM20001 Information Systems Management: Integrating e-CommerceECOM20007 Developing e-Commerce SolutionsECOM29008 E-Commerce Trading SystemsCOIS20010 Decision Support and Intelligent SystemsCOIS20028 Security, Ethics and e-Commerce Systems

Environmental StewardshipECON20037 Corporate Environmental ManagementPlus any 3 courses fromMGMT20083 Models of Sustainable DevelopmentECON20025 Environmental EconomicsLAWS20039 Environmental Law and RegulationTOUR20011 Sustainable Tourism DevelopmentLAWS20035 Environmental Regulation in the Asia-Pacific Region

Environmental StewardshipECON20037 Corporate Environmental ManagementAnd some of the other specialist course will be made available as necessary in 2005 to allow students to complete this specialisation. The numbers of students interested in this specialisation is believed to be very small.

Health Services ManagementUnder separate code CF42

Health Services ManagementThere have been changes in both the

5 Health Core Courses which includeHLTH20026 Management of Health ServicesHMGT20006 Health EconomicsPlus 3 of the following:HLTH20007 Performance Measurement in Health CareHLTH20009 Health Information ScienceHLTH20010 Health Planning, Policy & Program EvaluationHLTH29030 Electronic Health Records and StandardsCOIS19071 Research Methods

Health Services Management courses and the Business and Law courses. We will be contacting students individually to inform them of the requirements to complete their degrees. The number of students involved is very small (16 students).

13 Statement of Accreditation, where applicable. Please state what steps have been taken to ensure continued accreditation by an outside body

The program has not previously been accredited. The changes being made are to move towards accreditation with EQUIS. The following quote from the EQUIS MBA Guidelines indicates the direction necessary for this accreditation as explains why the above changes have been proposed:

“It is important that the MBA be clearly identified with a certain type of content. The MBA curriculum provides broad coverage of the main functional areas in management, namely accounting, finance, marketing and sales, operations management, information systems management, law, human resource management. It is also expected to provide basic instruction in economics and quantitative analysis. The Curriculum will normally be highly integrative and will include courses in business policy and strategy. Beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge and technical skills the curriculum is expected to put theory into practice by focusing on the personal development of participants through such competencies as decision-making, team work, leadership skills, entrepreneurial potential, negotiation skills, communication and presentation skills. The later part of the programme should make provision for electives and may include the possibility for participants to choose a major area of study.”

URL for Policy: Approval Process for Changes to Existing Programs:

http://www.cqu.edu.au/ppmanual/academic/changeprog/approvchangeexistprog.htm