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Vandra Lee Huber
ADMIN 510
Seattle Campus
Includes materials basic to study and application of business theories and practice; accounting; business economies and financial control; and business strategy; commercial law; human resources and negotiations; marketing; operations management. Faculty team-teaching approach. Not open to masters of business administration majors. Credit/no credit only.
Class description
This Certificate in Business Administration (CBA) program is designed to provide participants basic information regarding core business areas. The 15 credit program focuses on core business areas -- finance, accounting, marketing business law and economics, international business, finance, strategy, human resources management and business negotiations. Team taught by faculty experts, the course includes case discussions, lectures, and student presentations. A pivotal component of the course is the development of a business plan for a new business venture. Students must enroll and successfully complete both the winter and spring terms of the course to receive credit.
Student learning goals
Acquire a working knowledge of finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, and strategy.. • Be able to analyze an enterprise's competitive and marketing strategy (cost leadership, differentiation and focus). • Read and analyze financial and income statements • Be able to prepare a business plan for a new venture
General method of instruction
Lecture, discussion, case analyses, and group projects and negotiations.
Recommended preparation
The courses assumes no knowledge of business. However students should be motivated to learn experientially.
Class assignments and grading
Each learning module requires successfully completion of a learning assignment (e.g. quiz, case analysis). Additionally, there is an integrative group project in which teams of students develop and present a business plan for a new venture. Project includes market analysis, SWOT analysis, financial anlaysis, budget preparation, written and oral presentations. Students will learn all these skills in class. Students must participate in 80% of the classes, the group project and its oral presentation and a group negotiation simulation.
The course is graded credit or no credit. No letter grade is assigned.
