Math for Management – MATH X402 | UC Berkeley Extension

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

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.

Sections

Section 027

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$845.00

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Online

2 semester units

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. 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

Testimonials

"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