Self-Designed
Are you thinking about starting your own business, opening a shop, or entering a partnership?
Are you an entrepreneur with great ideas, but limited experience in innovation, finance, management, or marketing? Will a focused business credential open doors for you to advance in your career or in your company?
If so, consider the Self-Designed Certificate in Applied Business. Created by you and a College of Continuing Education academic adviser, this distinctive certificate can complement your education and jump-start your business goals. Your curriculum can be as broad or as focused as you need.
The result is an individualized, concentrated education in business and management that will provide solid support for your dreams and career aspirations.
Courses (15 credits)
The Self-Designed Certificate includes 15 credits distributed across one core management course plus four electives from a variety of applied business areas.
Core Courses (3 credits)
Select one of the following courses:
- ABus 4022 Management in Organizations
- HSM 4561 Health Care Administration and Management
- ABus 4041 Dynamics of Leadership
- ABus 4705 Leadership and Management for the Professional Practice
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Select four from the following 3-credit courses:
- ABus 3301 Introduction to Quality Management
- ABus 4012 Strategic Decision Making and Problem Solving
- ABus 4023W Communicating for Results
- ABus 4031 Strategic Use of Business Information Systems
- ABus 4041 Dynamics of Leadership
- ABus 4101 Accounting and Finance for Managers
- ABus 4102 Operations in Manufacturing and Service Business
- ABus 4104 Management and Human Resource Practices
- ABus 4151 Innovation for Leaders and Organizations
- ABus 4321 Evaluating Performance Excellence in Organizations
- ABus 4701 Introduction to Marketing
- ABus 4703 Marketing for the Professional Practice
- ABus 4707 Financial Management for the Professional Practice
- ABus 4709 Building the Professional Practice I: Anatomy of the Practice
- ABus 4711 Building the Professional Practice II: Physiology of the Practice (summer 2012)
- ABus 4901 Special Topics in Applied Business
- ABus 4515 Strategy and Management for a Sustainable Future
- HSM 3521 Health Care Delivery Systems
- HSM 4541 Health Care Finance
- Other related 3xxx or 4xxx business-related course with adviser approval
