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A reduced-fee Federation University program will support the Ballarat business community as it recuperates from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) will offer a dynamic blend of theory and practice and will commence in July 2021.

In order to support the re-skilling and up-skilling of the local workforce following the 2020 challenges, Federation University will subsidise MBA course fees to significantly reduce the cost to students by 25 per cent.

The MBA will give small business-owners, entrepreneurs and leaders the tools to tackle real-world challenges within their own organisations

The course is co-designed with entrepreneurial hub Runway, which will lead classes on innovation, network-building and start-up-thinking. 

The 18-month program will include guest speakers from industry, culminating in an experiential learning project where students tackle a real-time problem facing their business or organisation.

A limited number of places are available, and applications will close 12 July, 2021.

A virtual information session will be held on Thursday, 25 March from 5.30-6.30pm. Those interested can register here.

Quotes attributable to Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley

“When faced with significant challenges, regional communities time and time again demonstrate their incredible ability to adapt.”

“We have seen the Ballarat community come together over the past year, but there are still challenges ahead as businesses navigate the impacts of the global pandemic and a changed world.”

“Regional Australia is ready to grow and Federation University is pleased to support the up-skilling and re-skilling of the local community through this subsidised MBA.”

Quotes attributable to Federation Business School Dean, Professor Christina Lee: 

“The events of the past year have presented complex challenges for organisations and small businesses as they recover and adapt to new ways of operating.”

“This subsidised MBA will give students the opportunity to draw on their direct experiences and work on real issues in collaboration with lecturers and industry guest speakers.”