MBA Business Certificate

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Overview

The MBA Business Certificate program offers a comprehensive introduction to key business concepts and management practices, designed for professionals seeking to enhance their leadership and strategic skills without committing to a full MBA degree. This certificate provides a broad foundation across essential areas such as finance, marketing, operations, organizational behavior, and strategic management. Participants will learn critical business frameworks, analytical tools, and decision-making strategies that are essential for effective leadership in today’s dynamic business environment. The course covers financial analysis, market...

Syllabus

Project Management Level I

Learn about the five phases of project management, focusing on the first two: Initiation and Planning
Understand important foundational concepts and project management terms
Learn about selecting projects, defining/planning/scheduling activities, managing resources, and much more
Become familiar with the various duties and qualities of a project manager

Project Management Level II

Continue learning about the five phases of project management, focusing on the last three: Execution, Monitoring, and Closing
Understand project costs and budgeting
Learn how to manage resources
Manage risk, changes, and uncertainty
Get an overview of Agile Project Management frameworks: Scrum, Kansan, and Extreme Programming (XP)

Intro to Financial Accounting & Financial Statements

Financial accounting fundamentals, including cash versus accrual accounting and GAAP
Income statement line items and financial metrics
Balance sheet: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholder's Equity
Cash Flow Statement: Cash flows from operations, investing, and financing
How the financial statements tie together

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Prepare for complex accounting tasks
Learn advanced income statement processes
Handle unusual items and EPs
Work with deferred taxes and tax journal entries
Manage intercompany investments
Understand how debt accounting works

Excel Level I: Fundamentals

Learn how to use functions to speed up your workflow
Add formatting and other visual effects
Turn data into visual charts, including line, column, and pie charts
Learn tips and tricks for easy workbook management

Excel Level II: Intermediate

Learn to split and join text, add data validation, and named ranges
Use database functions and logical statements
Create Pivot Tables to quickly summarize large databases
Create advanced combo charts from multiple charts

Excel Level III: Advanced

Cell management including cell locking, auditing, and hot keys
Special formatting for calculating dates
Use advanced functions and advanced analytical tools
Record macros and relative reference macros for ad hoc reporting

Data Analytics Foundations

Fundamentals of data analytics and statistics
How to use data for forecasting & decision-making
How businesses use data analytics in their processes

Marketing Strategy

Understand the foundational principles of marketing
Learn how to conduct market research to identify target audiences, understand customer needs, and analyze market trends
Discover how to create an effective marketing plan, including setting objectives, defining strategies, and outlining actionable steps
Gain an introduction to digital marketing channels and how to leverage them in your strategy
Learn how to track and measure the success of your marketing efforts using key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytics tools

Generative AI with ChatGPT

Explore generative AI and ChatGPT so you know whats possible and how you can use it
Learn how to write prompts that generate useful responses
See real-world applications of ChatGPT

AI for Workplace Productivity with Microsoft Copilot

Explore how Microsoft Copilot can expand your capabilities, save time, and make you more creative/professional
Learn how to use Copilots integration in Office apps (365 apps) such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive
Get to know the capabilities and limitations of AI and how you can best utilize it to enhance your work

Intro to Corporate Finance

Corporate finance fundamentals including NPV and IRR
Roles of corporate finance professionals and investment bankers
Financial instruments: stocks, bonds, and options
Initial Public Offerings
Bonds, yields, and credit ratings
Dividends versus share buybacks
Mergers and acquisitions
How leverage increases risk and returns
Corporate valuation

Applied Leadership & Management Skills

Explore different leadership styles and when to apply them effectively
Learn techniques for clear, persuasive, and motivational communication
Understand how to build, manage, and motivate high-performing teams
Gain strategies for resolving conflicts and fostering a collaborative environment