MBA Essentials

University of Utah MBA Essentials Training Program

Course Schedule
(Every Tuesday and Thursday night, May 1-24, 2012) 

Module I: May 1, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module II: May 3, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module III: May 8, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module IV: May 10, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module V: May 15, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module VI: May 17, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module VII: May 22, 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Module VIII: May 24 2012
(5:00-9:00 PM)

Program Overview

To be successful in business, you need to understand the foundations, concepts, and techniques that form the basis for management today. Additionally, it's essential to know the business vocabulary that improves communication and enhances individual and corporate performance. Within every organization there are many individuals interested in developing their talents and contributing to their firm's success. They are eager to learn more about management, strategy, marketing and finance, take on new responsibilities, and play an integral role in achieving individual and corporate goals.

This course features focused-learning experiences and case studies centered on vital subject areas in the business world with an emphasis on practical application. By examining and discussing case studies participants will walk away with new strategies to succeed in today's challenging business environment. These topics are pulled directly from the EMBA and PMBA curriculum, featuring the same #1-ranked faculty as well.

This program is designed as a “Mini MBA” experience.

The MBA Essentials Course offers an overview of the key concepts, tools, and techniques in the following core business subjects:

1. Maximizing Leadership Potential
2. Collaborative Negotiations
3. Marketing Strategies
4. Strategies for Business Growth
5. Accounting and Financial Analysis
6. Business Operations
7. Economics and Market Awareness
8. Effective Teamwork

Program Objectives

The MBA Essentials Course helps you become more effective by providing a solid foundation in current business theory and practice. After completing the program you will be able to significantly enhance individual and organizational performance, understand the most important managerial concepts for each functional area, control expenses and promote productivity, communicate and work more effectively, improve your abilities to tie functional areas together in order to grow revenue, and create learning networks to promote business opportunities.

Program Features

• $2,000 of the $3,000 tuition fee for this course can be applied to matriculated registration fees if students enroll in the EMBA or PMBA program.
• Each student is encoruaged to bring a colleague to any one night of class throughout the series.
• The course will be a sampling of the matriculated programs - offering a taste of the material, faculty, and scheduling options.
• The MBA Essentials Certificate Program is a non-degree, professional development program.
  
  
• Program will be delivered through lecture, case studies, short video clips, role playing and group work.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for experienced or high potential managers or professionals who are seeking a stronger foundation in current business theory and practice, or who have experience in one area and want exposure to other areas to qualify for positions of increased responsibility. Technical professionals making the transition into management positions and those considering an MBA program will find the MBA Essentials Course an extremely valuable learning experience.

Fee: $3,000

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