Skip to Search Form Skip to Page Content 10% off your purchase when you join our email list “That said, this location has superlative staffing and great finds if you are patient enough after the parking headache.” “I agree with a previous reviewer on that if you come here looking for something specific, you'll get your heart broken a tad.” “Large selection, be sure to check the bargain items in the front of the store and the clearance near the back.” Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about Half Price Books. Why choose this program? Highly regarded program from Australia’s top ranking business school Develop the confidence and skills to become a successful agent of change Learn sustainable change management theory, as well as practical tools for managing people though change and overcoming resistance Expand your managerial talents, become more involved in your organisation’s strategic decisions, and position yourself for career advancement Develop a valuable business network in a collaborative online learning environment Drive change that makes visionary and lasting improvements in you or your
clients’ workplacesWho is this postgraduate program for?Experienced managers, consultants and business owners who need to understand how to manage successful organisational change Busy professionals who’d prefer to study in a flexible format, balancing study with work and other commitmentsJob and career prospects Consulting Senior management positions Change management consultant Human resources Coaching and training roles Project management Operations and logistics The Graduate Certificate in Change Management (GCCM) can be completed in as little as 1 year, or you can take up to 4 years to finish the program. You will study entirely online, usingWith an emphasis on experiential learning, you’ll draw on your personal experiences to formulate new concepts. This program focuses on students rather than instructors. The content of this program includes course exercises and issues relevant to your organisation. You’ll be encouraged to analyse your job experiences in a structured way through course material and online discussions with study colleagues.
You can then apply new concepts to course projects and your workplace. CoursesYou must successfully complete each of the four GCCM courses. Please note the recommended sequence is MBAX6271, MBAX6272, MBAX6273, MBAX6274. Please note prerequisite and exemption information for each course. The courses may be completed in a different sequence, as long as MBAX6271 is completed before MBAX6274. MBAX6271 Approaches to Change In this course you will learn some of the major frameworks that help you to understand and manage change. Starting with the change agent, you explore the skills needed and the types of analysis change agents use to decide appropriate courses of action. You will develop your skills and learn a range of different strategies for influencing individuals, groups and the organisation. Change is also considered from an organisational perspective and you will explore how organisations respond to, resist, initiate and drive change. Your role in understanding and managing the organisation is examined.
By the end of the course you will be able to: Understand the main frameworks that describe personal and organisational change Identify the role you play in initiating and facilitating change Analyse effective and ineffective change interventions Choose appropriate strategies to facilitate personal and organisational change. This course is a prerequisite for MBAX6274 Systems for Change. Students who have completed MNGT6371 Managing Change are not permitted to undertake this course. Find the course outline PDF for this course in the archives You will gain the confidence and self-knowledge to understand which of your current abilities are helpful and which skills you need to acquire or strengthen. The course helps you to develop an action plan around your change skills. Although you work in groups, your competence is assessed individually. Students who have completed MNGT6372 Managerial Skills, MNGT6370 Foundations of Managerial Skills (FMS) or MNGT6211 The Executive Blueprint are not permitted to undertake this course.
MBAX6272 Change Skills, Session 1 MBAX6273 Redesigning the Organisation This course focuses on the important structural and cultural elements of an organisation’s design, when and why the elements might need to be redesigned and how to redesign them effectively We consider changes at the level of individual jobs through to strategic options such as mergers, downsizing and restructuring. There is no one perfect design, only an optimal design for each particular time and context. Describe the main features of organisations Assess an organisational design in relation to the strategy and the environment Apply an open-systems perspective to planning for change Identify appropriate interventions Recommend ways to improve the redesign process. MBAX6274 Systems for Change This course examines how you can sustain change in yourself and your organisation and teaches you the skills to support both processes. You will learn the four-step action research method:
Implement change, Study and reflect on outcomes, Design new interventions, Continually assess the effectiveness of your actions. The aim is to become competent in using an open-systems model to understand how organisations function. You will learn to analyse the extent to which systems enable and motivate sustainable change. About one-third of the course is devoted to applying skills to a current, action research project at your workplace. Prerequisites: MBAX6271 / MNGT6271 Approaches to Change. It is recommended to also complete MBAX6273 / MNGT6273 Redesigning the Organisation before undertaking this course. Students who have completed MNGT6371 Managing Change are not permitted to undertake MBAX6271 Approaches to Change.Students who have completed MNGT6370 Foundations of Managerial Skills (FMS) or MNGT6211 The Executive Blueprint are not permitted to undertake MBAX6272 Change Skills. MBAX6274 Systems for Change - Required: MBAX6271/MNGT6271 Approaches to Change.
Recommended: MBAX6272/MNGT6272 Change Skills and MBAX6273/MNGT6273 Redesigning the Organisation. To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Change Management, you will need either:A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of 2 years professional or managerial work experience, or At least 6 years professional work experienceNote: Meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee you will be offered a place on this program. English Language requirements also apply to this degree. Change Management programYou can apply to the Graduate Certificate in Change Management programApplications are assessed on a session by session basis. Semester Applicationsopen Applicationdeadline Classes startClasses finish Summer Semester, 2017 5 September 2016 9 January 2017 13 February 2017 14 May 2017 Semester 1, 2017 13 February 2017 10 April 2017 29 May 2017 27 August 2017 Semester 2, 2017 29 May 2017 24 July 2017 11 September 2017 10 December 2017 Documentation checklistBefore applying you will need to gather the following supporting documentation: Academic transcripts
Personal statement essays A detailed CV Referee reports Proof of identityPlease see the AGSM MBA (Executive), MBAX and GCCM Admissions Policy (pdf) for more details on supporting documents and the application process.Apply onlinePlease refer to the application process for further details on how to apply.The AGSM MBA Admissions Selection Committee will review your application. We will advise you of the outcome by email within three weeks of your complete application. There is a non-refundable online application fee of AUD$100. We know you're busy balancing postgraduate study with your personal and other work commitments. So UNSW Business School's dynamic learning spaces, facilities and student support helps you make the most of every day on campus.Expand your professional network Your postgraduate cohort is more than a valuable future business network – you'll make lifelong friends in class and at a range of social events. Join a student club – there are more than 180 social, cultural, sports and professional clubs to choose from.
The Graduate Student Association is a great place to start. Find out moreAll the support you need to achieveIf it has been a while since you last studied, you may need to brush up on your skills. We'll help with study skills workshops and Career Mentoring programs. Our Meet the Executive series offers unique behind the scenes business insights and the Business School's LEAD Business Leadership program, as well as many other orientation, leadership and mentor programs, can open the door to new opportunities. Find out moreStay active on campusExercise boosts your mental wellbeing and can help you deal with exam or assignment pressures. It's easy to stay fit with state of the art sporting facilities on campus, including a 50m indoor pool, fitness centre, squash courts and a range of competitive sports teams. Everything you need in one placeThe UNSW Kensington campus is like a village hub, with cafes, bars, banks, a post office, medical and dental centres as well as retail outlets.