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Math for Management

MATH X402

41492
Delivery Options Online

Get an introduction to quantitative and statistical techniques in preparation for M.B.A. coursework or grow in your business career. You'll learn math principles in a business context and apply those principles to the study of economics, statistics, probability, finance and capital budgeting. Key topics from probability and descriptive statistics include measures of central tendency, probability distributions, correlations, and regression and statistical hypothesis testing. Topics from finance include mathematical analysis of investments and financial decision-making. 

Course Outline

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This course will cover the following topics:

  • Mathematical foundations in a business context
  • Microeconomics
  • Time value of money, interest and annuities
  • Capital budgeting
  • Investments and valuation
  • Portfolio theory
  • Probability
  • Statistics

Is This Course Right for Me?
Have you recently been accepted into an M.B.A. program and need a quantitative brush-up? Are you exploring applying to a business school? Will having an understanding of math and statistics in a business context improve your career path or prospects? This course is designed for any student seeking a concentrated yet comprehensive course of study in the quantitative tools used in the business setting and for M.B.A. coursework.

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Sections

Section 026

Start Anytime Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$845.00


Type Online, Start Anytime

Enroll anytime and progress through the curriculum at your own pace.

Dates
Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Jennifer Lyons

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. (Learn more.) You have a minimum of 45 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course. 

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) PreMBA Analytical Primer: Essential Quantitative Concepts for Business Math by Regina Trevino © 2008 Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 0230609139 Textbook ISBN: 9780230609136

This course applies to the following programs:

Notes

This course satisfies the quantitative proficiency recommendation for the Haas School of Business Evening and Weekend M.B.A. Program.

Departmental contact for academic questions: math_stats_online@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-1062

Testimonials

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"Professor Pon's Math for Management course was exactly the primer I needed when preparing to go back to school to get my M.B.A. His lectures were incredibly organized and well-thought-out, and his teaching style—patient, informed, analytical—set me up for success in the course. I truly enjoyed taking this online class and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a solid foundation in managerial math."
—Shannon Ward, Business Lead at vuSearch, currently attending UCLA Anderson School of Management

Prerequisites

Two years of high school algebra. A recent course in college algebra is recommended.

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Jennifer Lyons

Jennifer Lyons is an educator with experience teaching diverse learners at the secondary and college level. She has management, academic administration, online course and curriculum development experience, and she has earned a California secondary math teaching credential, a CPA license, and a UC Berkeley MBA. Additionally, she brings 15 years professional experience in finance, investment banking and research, money management and accounting.

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