MBA Essentials
You know your field inside and out. However, to effectively partner throughout your organization, you need to understand the key fundamentals across core business disciplines. Learn how to collaborate more effectively with coworkers and develop better relationships with client, customers, and suppliers.
About This Program
Delve into MBA Essentials to learn to build and lead teams, get a better grasp on financial accounting, and develop business strategies. For five consecutive days, you’ll be engaged in discussions that tackle the practical issues and challenges associated with each functional business area and apply them to issues of firm strategy and competitiveness. There are no graded assignments or exams, but readings, case studies, and simulations, to make this an immersive, learning experience. Upon completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an MBA Essentials Certificate and be well on your way to enhancing your business acumen in order to drive business results.
To learn more about this program, download the brochure or reach out to Carol Roecklein at croeckle@umn.edu or at (612) 625-5412.
MBA Essentials
In this five day course you’ll be engaged in discussions that tackle the practical issues and challenges associated with each functional business area and apply them to issues of firm strategy and competitiveness. There are no graded assignments or exams, but readings, case studies, and simulations, to make this an immersive, learning experience.
Additional Details
Day 1
- Introduction and Overview
- Business Strategy
- Building and Leading Teams
Day 2
- Talent Management
- Leadership
Day 3
- Supply Chain and Operations
- International Business
Day 4
- Accounting
- Marketing Management
Day 5
- Measuring Value Added: Why Capital Markets Matter
- Strategy Execution and Conclusions
Schedule subject to change.
- Directors and Managers who seek to refine their business acumen
- Career switchers who need to enhance their skills
- Technically-trained leaders who seek to enhance their business knowledge
- Potential MBA students
- Become more effective in day-to-day operations
- Make better informed decisions
- Acquire an overview of basic business concepts, language, and practice, including marketing, operations, supply chain, finance, and leadership
- Communicate more effectively with colleagues and senior management
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