Business Management

1st Quarter Classes:

• Elements of Marketing (3 units)

Receive hands-on, practical experience in integrated marketing communications and explore the building blocks of effective marketing programs. This course will also showcase how to incorporate the tools you learn into your career and organization by learning best practices from current case stories while networking with classmates representing a variety of professional disciplines. Marketing career options will also be discussed. Gain experience in a variety of industry sectors, and have the opportunity to develop the primary elements of a marketing plan for the company of your choice.

• Financial Accounting for Non-Accountants (FAFNA) - Accounting I (4 units)

Gain an overview of how to use accounting and financial data for more effective and profitable decisions. Learn the information necessary to interpret and evaluate the financial effects of day-to-day management decisions. This course emphasizes the interpretation of accounting concepts that underlie basic financial statements, without focusing on detailed mechanics.

• Organizational Behavior (3 units)

Organizational Behavior will explore human behavior at the individual, interpersonal, and group levels including effects of organizational structure on behavior. The emphasis will be on managerial roles, historical evolution of management, ethics, and behavior in multi-cultural contexts. This course deals with human behavior in organizations and with practices and methods within organizations that facilitate or hamper effective behavior. Within each topic, conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are blended. Topics include communication, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and  development. Class assignments are intended to help participants obtain the skills that managers need to improve workplace relationships and performance.

• Directed Studies - Internship Preparation (2 units)

This class will prepare students to land a dynamic and meaningful internship within the San Diego business community. Discussion will include the exploration of the current business climate, as well as research techniques that will help identify the best opportunities. Students will produce flawless resumes adapted for the U.S. workplace, practice interviewing skills, and receive coaching on the search process. Students will also have a chance to meet individually with the instructor for guidance and support.
 
 
2nd Quarter Classes:

• Business Decision Making (3 units)

Managers are invariably critiqued on their effective use of the complex decision-making process. Refine your leadership skills and focus on the strategic decision-making process as viewed from the top of an organization in a multi-disciplinary setting. Explore the consequences of disregarding the decision-making process, or of its ineffective use, through case studies. You will also participate extensively in small groups and have the opportunity to integrate all you've learned into an effective interactive decision-making model.
 

• 120-hour Internship (optional)

Potential to participate in a voluntary 120-hour unpaid internship with a local San Diego company for hands-on experience. Typically, students work 12-16 hours per week, for 8-10 weeks. Students are responsible for securing their own internship opportunity. 

• 3 courses in *area of emphasis 
   

3rd Quarter Classes:
 Upon completion of two quarters, students may choose to study for an additional quarter to earn the Certificate of Completion in Advanced Studies in the same area of specialization chosen for the Professional Certificate in Business Management. This quarter will feature one class chosen by the department and a capstone class that allows students to apply their knowledge. Students will also be able to choose two or three electives from a list of pre-determined approved courses.
 

• Capstone project or class in area of specialization (2 units)

• *Elective courses (9 units)

*Note: Courses are subject to change without notice. 

Duration: 2 or 3 Quarters

Delivery Method: In-person

Visa: F-1 student visa

Program Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, occasional Saturdays
• Daytime and evening courses
• Schedule varies

Schedules vary depending on language level of the student and course selections. 

Admission Requirements

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