Business Administration
Build a Foundation
Note: This program will be revised in 2010.If you want practical understanding of business or are transitioning to a position that requires knowledge of U.S. business principles, this program is ideal. The Business Administration Diploma Program introduces you to the concepts and practices you need to succeed in business today. You acquire expertise in such areas as economics, finance, and marketing, as well as hands-on training through workshops and seminars. You also gain confidence in your skills as you develop financial analyses, create business plans, and work as an integral part of a multicultural team.
Business Administration Courses
Management Accounting provides you with a thorough background in financial and managerial accounting. By the end of this course, you will be able to
- analyze and interpret financial statements
- develop a budget and explain budget variances
- make sound business decisions using relevant accounting data
Organization and Management introduces current management concepts and practices. You apply theory in a real-world setting through group work and simulations. When you complete this course, you will be able to
- describe and identify basic management functions and activities
- diagnose organizational problems and conflicts, and develop plans to resolve them
- analyze and critique your own management style
Essentials of Economics introduces you to microeconomics and how the theory of supply and demand is applied to markets. At the end of this course, you will be able to
- describe and understand the science of economics
- discuss economic decision making and public policy in the international marketplace
- identify the true costs associated with making decisions
Introduction to Marketing explores the principles of developing and presenting a marketing plan for a product or service. By completing this course, you will
- develop an understanding of the basic elements of marketing
- apply marketing concepts to real-life business challenges
- acquire critical, logical, and analytical thinking skills
Business Negotiating uses lectures, videos, and case studies to illustrate the techniques, tactics, and strategies of negotiations. In role-playing exercises, you examine the role of cultural values in international business transactions. By the end of this course, you will be able to
- strategically plan negotiations
- successfully facilitate international and multicultural negotiations
- effectively manage and resolve interpersonal and group conflicts
Business Forecasting and Planning introduces you to the basic statistical techniques to prepare forecasts and long-range plans. At the end of this course, you will be able to
- manage and monitor the forecasting process
- choose a forecasting technique using standard business methods
- apply both primary and secondary research techniques
Fundamentals of Finance gives you an overview of financial concepts used to make business decisions. The course emphasizes cash flow, timing, and risk to shareholder value. By the end of this course, you will be able to
- explain ideas using essential financial terms
- identify projects that create value for shareholders
- interpret the principal financial statements in a company's annual report
Capstone Course
Global Business and Marketing Strategy enables you to apply the principles you learned in all your courses. As part of a multidisciplinary team of students in the Business Administration, Marketing, and Global Business Management IDP programs, you will
- act as a senior manager for a virtual global business
- learn to think as a general manager
- learn to think strategically by considering ideas and information from diverse sources
Unlike many M.B.A. programs, the Business Administration Diploma Program provides added workshops and seminars to give you the hands-on training you need to be successful in today's business world. You gain confidence as you develop statistical and financial analyses, create business plans, and work as an integral part of a multicultural team.
Program Prerequisites
If you have extensive experience or an academic background in business administration, you may prefer to obtain the advanced coursework you need by enrolling in the Global Business Management IDP rather than in the Business Administration IDP.