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Berkeley Global
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.
Prerequisites:
Two years of high school algebra. A recent course in college algebra is recommended.
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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Spring enrollment opens on October 17!