Accelerated Certificate Program:

Business Administration

DURATION:

10 weeks - includes over 200 hours of primarily daytime classroom instruction.

DATES:

2008

Jan. 4 - Mar. 26

Apr. 4 - Jun. 24

Jul. 3 - Sept. 23

Sept.19 - Dec 11

2009

Jan. 7 - Mar. 31

Apr. 3 - Jun. 23

Jul. 2 - Sept. 22

Sept. 18 - Dec 10

REQUIREMENTS:

A university degree and/or substantial experience in an area related to the certificate you wish to pursue

A minimum score of 197 on the TOEFL, (530 on the paper-based), 71 on the iBT, 710 on the TOEIC or other evidence of advanced English language proficiency (To increase your fluency prior to enrolling in a certificate program, consider our ESL options.)

The consent of the admissions committee

A student visa (F-1)

COST:

 US$6,000 

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LOCATION:

University of California Extension - Irvine
(an hour south of Los Angeles)

Benefits

	Use the basics of finance and marketing.
	Build effective teams.
	Become an effective manager.
	Identify the skills you need to be successful in a competitive business world.
	Obtain a strong foundation in business functions and analysis.
	Prepare to enter an MBA program.

Curriculum
The Accelerated Certificate Program in Business Administration embodies the best practices and standards of business today. Its goal is to provide competence in the areas of finance, management, marketing and the law. A certificate is awarded upon completion of the following six courses in an accelerated format and the Professional Communication Seminar with a grade of "C" or better in each course.

Essentials of Marketing Beyond the Four Ps
Develop an effective marketing program. Learn the basics of how and when to use promotional tools to build the foundation of a dynamic, integrated marketing program. Create ads that grab your market, sales promotions that stimulate interest, and public relations that create a positive image. Explore the impact of strategic planning and research on your marketing program.

Finance for the Non-Financial Business Person
Recommended Prerequisites: Some familiarity with accounting and finance or some managerial experience in business. In this time of increasing economic complexity, understanding what goes on in the world of business finance is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This course will enable non-financial managers and entrepreneurs to learn the basics of business finance. Topics include accounting principles, financial analysis, ROI decisions, and cash flow.

Essentials of Management
Are you a manager interested in increasing your effectiveness? An individual looking to move into management? Now you can acquire an in-depth understanding of the basic concepts and theory of management while exploring the manager's operational role in all types of organizations. Gain insight into the manager's responsibility in planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling within the workplace. Learn how the best managers manage for success!

Success Strategies for Electronic Business
Understand the e-commerce framework and learn what technological infrastructure is needed for e-business. Explore the differences between online and offline marketing techniques. Examine the best marketing practices and business applications through various projects and analysis of operational web sites. Develop business plans for success and understand the establishment of trust; security and privacy of information; and the importance of establishing a strong brand.

Technology Forecasting and Scenario Planning
As markets and technologies change, managers must anticipate trends and prepare for the future. Learn to scan the technological horizon using trend extrapolation, time series estimation, regression analysis, and technology road mapping. Workshop exercises let you immediately apply these tools to simulated case examples.

Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is integral to managing. This course is intensive and hands-on and helps you solve three questions fundamental to strategic planning: 1) Where are we today? 2) Where do we wish to arrive, and 3) How do we get there? Explore topics including the four approaches to strategic planning and their advantages and disadvantages, setting short-term and long-term objectives, tools and business models, tactics and action, tie-in to MBO, the most advanced strategic planning techniques, and pitfalls to avoid.

Internship
As an optional last course and for an additional fee of $1,150, you have the opportunity to apply academic theory and gain practical experience in a variety of businesses and industries for up to three months. A research project provides additional training. Also included in the internship is the Interviewing Skills and Resume Development Workshop. Prerequisite: Completion of the requirements for the Business Administration Certificate.