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4-MONTH IDP Business Administration Build a Foundation If you want practical understanding of business or plan to transition to a position that requires knowledge of U.S. business principles, this program is ideal. The IDP certificate in Business Administration introduces you to the concepts and practices you need to succeed in business today. You acquire expertise in areas such as economics, finance and marketing, as well as hands-on training through workshops and seminars. You also build skills and confidence as you develop financial analyses, create business plans and work as an integral part of a multicultural team. YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–12:30 pm and 1:30–4:30 pm (subject to variation) NOTE: This is a typical course schedule. Your program may follow a different schedule from the one shown here, and workshops and seminars may be added. For the most up-to-date Business Administration IDP information, visit extension.berkeley.edu/diploma/businessadministration. Course titles, descriptions and content are subject to change. 6 extension.berkeley.edu/diploma PROGRAM PREREQUISITES To qualify for this program, you should have at least two years of work experience and an undergraduate degree. If you have substantial work experience (five years or more) or an academic background in business administration, you may prefer the challenge of advanced coursework in the Global Business Management IDP (see p. 10) rather than the Business Administration IDP. Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Management Accounting Organization and Management Business Negotiating Applied Economics for Business Introduction to Marketing Business Forecasting and Planning Corporate Financial Management Strategic Business Management
REQUIRED 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 realworld 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, as well as develop plans to resolve them; • analyze and critique your own management style. Business Negotiating uses lectures, videos and case studies to illustrate the techniques, tactics and strategies of negotiations. In role-playing exercises, you examine the importance 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. Applied Economics for Business introduces you to microeconomics, including 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 the 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 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. Corporate Financial Management gives you an overview of the 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 Strategic Business Management enables you to apply the core concepts learned in the program to create a welldefined and custom strategic business plan. You gain a broader perspective on how to create a high-performing company, as well as the vocabulary to foster communication and collaboration. Upon completion, you will: • understand the role and importance of strategic management, • gain experience and insight into creating value for shareholders, • understand and perform the basic financial calculations required to run a business. extension.berkeley.edu/diploma 7
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