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Course Information

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility

The aim of the program is to provide managers and leaders with a sound and systematic body of knowledge and skills based on the latest research in the rapidly growing field of Corporate Responsibility. It seeks to broaden and deepen their understanding of the issues and dilemmas surrounding the management of this aspect of an organisation's endeavour, and also to provide them with an integrated approach to CR theory and practice that incorporates business, environment and social imperatives.


This course is suitable for people who:

•  are or would like to be working in CR

•  would like to obtain a greater professionalisation in CR

•  would like a clearer educational pathway into the CR profession.

For further information on units, information evenings please see the
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility brochure

 

Admission Requirements

•  An Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline or an approved international equivalent and 2 years work experience

OR

•  A significant level of business experience, equivalent to 5-8 years.

 

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility requires completion of four compulsory units.

Three units are delivered in block mode equivalent to 30 hours class contact per unit, and one unit is delivered via workshops (equivalent to 4 days), conducted by ACCSR.

Please note that this course is not delivered by distance education and is currently available to Australian students only.

 

Tuition Fee

Fees - $10,000 (total)

 

Unit Dates

Term Unit Dates Time Presenter
1 Business In Society
    Friday 13 February 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Dr Suzanne Young
    Saturday 14 February 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
    Sunday 15 February 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
         
    Friday 13 March 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Dr Suzanne Young
    Saturday 14 March 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
    Sunday 15 March 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
N/A Foundations in Integrating
Responsible Business Practices
ACCSR Workshops
2 Culture, Values and Ethics in Business
  Friday 1 May 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Mr Richard Underwood
    Saturday 2 May 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
    Sunday 3 May 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
         
    Friday 29 May 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Mr Richard Underwood
    Saturday 30 May 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
    Sunday 31 May 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
3 Foundations in Managing Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG)
Risk and Corporate Value
  Friday 7 August 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Dr Jill Solomon
    Saturday 8 August 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
    Sunday 9 August 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
         
    Friday 28 August 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Dr Jill Solomon
    Saturday 29 August 9:30am - 4:30 pm  
    Sunday 30 August 9:30am - 4:30 pm  

 

 

Academic Profiles

Dr Suzanne Young
Mr Richard Underwood
Dr Jill Solomon

 

Contact Details


Graduate School of Management
La Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9479 3100
Facsimile: +61 3 9479 3144
Email: gsm@latrobe.edu.au

 

How to Apply

 

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Last Updated: 7 January, 2009