MSTC Programs - Advanced Business Management Certificate

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This certificate is designed to expand the management “toolkit” developed in the Business Management Certificate. Develop skills to supervise employees for peak performance; conform to laws governing employment; analyze financial management practices; and use analytical tools for effective management and strategic decision making. Completion of the certificate will prepare you for entry-level employment in a variety of management related occupations including supervisor, small business ownership and management trainee.

Curriculum	Credits
Employment Law	3
Business Finance	3
Business Decision Making	3
Human Resource Management	3
Total Credits	12

Course Descriptions: Employment Law - 3 credits 10102110 Introduces a broad scope of employment laws and provides the opportunity to apply these laws to the employment arena. Laws relating to anti-discrimination, including the Civil Rights Act, ADEA, and ADA; wage and hour regulation, including FLSA; employer provided pensions, including ERISA; health insurance, including COBRA; and unemployment and worker’s compensation insurance will be covered. Business Finance - 3 credits 10102117 This course introduces the basic concepts needed for firms to efficiently control the flow of money within a business to balance profitability with risk. Students will determine the financial impact of quality programs on a company, analyze financial statements using ratio analysis and industry comparison data, determine break-even points and leverage for a company, compare alternatives for short and long-term financing, explore options for global financing, and prepare a cash budget and pro forma financial statements for a firm. Prerequisite: Accounting I 10101111 Business Decision Making - 3 credits 10102160 This course develops skill to enable students to make individual decisions and participate in and facilitate group decisions in pursuit of the goals and objectives of an organization. Students will analyze decision making environments; employ a systematic decision making process; use creative and analytic thinking tools for information gathering and analysis; employ ethical and social standards; contribute in group decision making; and facilitate the group decision making process. Prerequisite: 12 Business Management or Supervisory Management credits Human Resource Management - 3 credits 10196193 The learner applies the skills and tools necessary to perform human resource functions in an organization. Each learner will demonstrate skill in following EEOC laws; writing job descriptions; recruiting, selecting and orienting employees; developing policies and procedures; developing and conducting training; designing performance appraisal plans; developing employee development plans; and selecting compensation and benefit strategies. Back to top