Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, FlexPath Option
School of Business and Technology
The Business Administration graduate certificate provides learners
with practical and relevant content integrated across functional
business areas and emphasizes analytics and leadership as key elements
required of MBA graduates for success in the workplace. Learners gain
knowledge and skills in these foundational business areas and learn
how to apply data to evidence-based decision making in the workplace.
Learners who pursue this graduate certificate through the FlexPath
option earn a Business Administration graduate certificate through
self-paced demonstrations of competencies.
Four Required Courses
8 program points
| MBA-FPX5008 |
Applied Business Analytics
This course introduces learners to business analytics and its role in
evidence-based decision making. Learners examine data and analytics
techniques that create relevant, actionable, and meaningful information.
For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program learners
and non-degree learners only.
| 2 program points |
|---|
AND
Choose three from the following:
| MBA-FPX5006 * |
Business Strategy
Learners in this course examine ways in which companies formulate and
implement strategy to effectively compete in the marketplace. Learners
apply strategic models and analysis to address competitive challenges.
For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program learners
and non-degree learners only. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or
concurrent registration in MBA-FPX5002.
| 2 program points |
|---|---|---|
| MBA-FPX5010 |
Accounting Methods for Leaders
Learners in this course gain an understanding of how methods of
financial and managerial accounting are used to analyze business
performance and make evidence-based business decisions. Learners
examine tax, ethical, and legal implications of accounting methods.
For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program learners
and non-degree learners only.
| 2 program points |
| MBA-FPX5012 * |
Marketing Management
This course covers marketing theories, models, and practices used by
businesses. Learners examine the expanded roles of analytics,
technology, and social media in marketing strategy and implementation.
Learners also use business analytics skills to address marketing
problems and apply marketing methods to business challenges.
For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program learners
and non-degree learners only.
Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5008
| 2 program points |
| MBA-FPX5014 * |
Applied Managerial Finance
Learners in this course explore financial concepts and techniques
required to evaluate, report, and maximize firm performance and value.
Learners analyze environmental and market factors, goals, and
constraints; and apply regulatory and ethical principles and business
analytics skills to drive data-based decision making.
For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program learners
and non-degree learners only. Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5008, MBA-FPX5010.
| 2 program points |
| MBA-FPX5016 * |
Operations Management for Leaders
In this course, learners examine theories and models of business
operations and their role in developing and delivering a superior
product or service to the marketplace. Learners also apply business
analytics skills and use data to evaluate strategic and tactical
impact to business functions across the organization.
For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program learners
and non-degree learners only. Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5008.
| 2 program points |
Total
8 program points
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath
courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each
delivery model.