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If you’re ready to become a global leader, La Trobe’s prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) will give you the world-class skills to advance your career, move into a new field or launch your own start-up. Tap into La Trobe’s exclusive network of powerful business leaders and develop the essential … For more content click the Read more button below. We’ve carefully designed the La Trobe MBA to suit your needs. The course offers flexible, high-quality learning tailored to working professionals, allowing you to advance your career without pausing your current job. You'll keep your career moving forwards, even while you prepare to step up to the next level. With La Trobe’s internationally-renowned MBA, you’ll immerse yourself in learning as you grow your business acumen and develop valuable human skills. Co-designed and co-delivered by leading industry partners such as Mercer, you’ll be absorbed in interactive learning and develop critical business skills.  Our MBA is built on evidence-based coursework – so you’ll have the confidence to understand the issues facing global businesses, tackle real-world business problems and develop lifelong leadership skills. Study with international leaders who are dedicated to building a better world. Globally regarded for our commitment to sustainable leadership, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to balance both economic and sustainability outcomes. Our MBA is built on the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and we are proud to be the first Australian university to become a PRME Champion. When you access the La Trobe MBA Alumni network, you’ll join an exclusive network of high-performing senior executives. You can attend professional networking events and guest lectures, as you learn how to provide good corporate governance in challenging environments. You’ll transform your career when you choose from a wide range of carefully curated specialisations. You can also complete your MBA without a specialisation, and undertake a life-changing study tour or work placement (subject to government travel restrictions). You can also receive support for your start-up. Through partnerships with the Melbourne Innovation Centre and Fishburners, you can access space in start-up hubs, individualised mentoring and more. Graduate prepared to become an influential global leader – and change the world for the better. You'll learn:Responsible leadership and corporate governanceUnderstand how to manage people and operations, and achieve ethical and sustainable outcomes.EntrepreneurshipBe ready to take your business plans from conception to completion.Innovation and design thinkingLearn how to think creatively and drive change across an organisationBusiness analysisExplore how data can shape strategies and inform smarter decision-making.Accounting and financial managementRefine your skills in accounting and finance to better analyse business practices.

To qualify for the award of Master of Business Administration, students must complete 180 credit points consisting of: 120 core credit-points  60 core credit-points of a specialisation or 60 credit points of elective subjects from a prescribed list.