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Program Schedule

Winter 2009: Classes meet Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00PM - 9:30PM, on the UW campus, Seattle.

Spring 2009: Classes meet Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00PM - 9:20PM, on the UW campus, Seattle.

Course Topics

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The Certificate in Business Administration - Evening Program is composed of a single 15 credit course that meets bi-weekly over both the Winter and Spring quarters and includes an integrated set of modules covering: Accounting Introduction to financial and managerial accounting Read and analyze a business financial statement, the income statement balance sheet and statement of cash flow Evaluate a company's financial position, including cash flow, profitability and liquidity Conduct cost-volume-profit analysis Develop a budget projection

Finance

• Financial assets and markets
• Security valuation
• Risk and return
• Capital budgeting
• Options

Business Economics

• Consumer theory
• Market structure
• Monetary policy
• Balance of trade

Marketing

• Prepare a marketing plan for a product or organization
• Consider alternative distribution and communication programs
• Identify sources of consumer and market information
• Define and test new product concepts
• Estimate demand based on alternative prices

Business Policy

• Determine an enterprise's competitive strategy (cost leadership, differentiation and focus)
• Conduct a strategic business analysis in which strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) are assessed
• Conduct a stakeholder impact analysis
• Formulate or evaluate a business strategy, given information on products, the industry and the organization
• Develop a mission statement, and evaluate strategic goals

People Management

• Write job descriptions which can be used to develop valid selection strategy, compensation plan and appraisal
• Determine appropriate financial incentives to motivate performance
• Acquire basic skills in diagnosing human resource problems in organizations
• Acquire basic skills in conducting business negotiations
• Gain a better understanding of yourself as an individual and organizational member

Project Management

• Understand the nature of project planning and scheduling
• Understand the interplay between business processes, systems, technology, people and strategy
• Acquire knowledge regarding service sector operations

Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

• Differentiate winning from losing business ideas
• Identify sources of funding for business ventures
• Craft a winning business plan or analysis

Introduction to International Business

• The international business environment
• Competing in the global economy

Business Law

• Gain increased insight of key business laws regarding partnerships, corporations and fair business practices
• Acquire a working knowledge of human resource laws relating to discrimination, selection, placement, compensation and down-sizing