Business Administration and Management

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE - The most effective leaders in business understand the individual components of their organization. More importantly, they know how to ensure that they come together to efficiently execute on the organization’s chosen strategies. Develop your managerial skill-set and learn to make the right decisions to enable success in the marketplace. Live online and/or asynchronous class options available.

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…This certificate is intended for early to mid-career professionals wanting to get formally trained in various aspects of business management to excel in their duties and advance their careers. It is intended to deliver the basics of MBA with unique specialization tracks without the MBA price tag or extensive time commitment

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What you'll learn...

Market research tools and techniques
Application of essential legal analysis methods and principles to business transactions, relationships, and projections
The strategic planning and execution process
Essential finance tools such as cash flow analysis and TMV (time value of money) for investment and decision making
Product differentiation and positioning strategies
Effective pricing strategies
Ethical considerations in business decision-making

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PaCE transformed my worldview, connecting diverse cultures and shaping my business acumen.

Courses

Core Subject Requirements: Complete 4 Courses (16 units)

Marketing and Business Strategy: Complete 2 Courses (8 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy and Decision Making	4	Hybrid	Online	Hybrid	N/A
BUSAD X409.65 - Marketing Principles & Practices	4	UCSB	Online	Hybrid	N/A

Accounting and Finance: Complete 1 Course (4 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
ECON X400 - Principles of Financial Accounting	4	Online	Online	Online	N/A
ECON X435 - Finance for Business Management	4	N/A	N/A	Online	Online

Business Law Requirement: Complete 1 Course (4 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
BUSAD X411.1 - Strategic Business Development for the Global Marketplace	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECON X455.1 - Global Economics	4	UCSB	UCSB	Online	Online
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing	4	UCSB	Hybrid	Hybrid	N/A

Specialization Areas: Complete 8 Units From Within the Same Specialization Area

Human Resources Management Specialization: 2 Courses (8 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
BUSAD X411.1 - Strategic Business Development for the Global Marketplace	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECON X455.1 - Global Economics	4	UCSB	UCSB	Online	Online
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing	4	UCSB	Hybrid	Hybrid	N/A

Marketing Specialization: 2 Courses (8 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
BUSAD X411.1 - Strategic Business Development for the Global Marketplace	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECON X455.1 - Global Economics	4	UCSB	UCSB	Online	Online
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing	4	UCSB	Hybrid	Hybrid	N/A

Business Accounting Specialization: 2 Courses (8 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
BUSAD X411.1 - Strategic Business Development for the Global Marketplace	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECON X455.1 - Global Economics	4	UCSB	UCSB	Online	Online
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing	4	UCSB	Hybrid	Hybrid	N/A

Leadership and Strategy Specialization: 2 Courses (8 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
BUSAD X411.1 - Strategic Business Development for the Global Marketplace	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECON X455.1 - Global Economics	4	UCSB	UCSB	Online	Online
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing	4	UCSB	Hybrid	Hybrid	N/A

Global Business Specialization: 2 Courses (8 units)

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
BUSAD X411.1 - Strategic Business Development for the Global Marketplace	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECON X455.1 - Global Economics	4	UCSB	UCSB	Online	Online
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing	4	UCSB	Hybrid	Hybrid	N/A

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Certificate Eligibility and Requirements
International Students need to apply to the International Certificate Program before enrolling in classes from this course schedule

Transfer credit available!

Have you previously earned academic or professional units at another institution? You can apply for transfer credit towards this certificate! Apply now or contact us for more information.

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Pricing

	Public	UCSB Discount*	International Students
Individual Courses	$425 - $685	$319 - $514	--
Estimated Certificate Cost	$3,945	$2,984	$10,245

*Current UCSB Students, Faculty, and Staff get a 25% discount on courses. Learn more.

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Business Foundations

Students will learn the role of strategy within planning processes; determine the financial benefits of investments; and lay out cash flow that impacts executive decisions and end-game results.

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Leadership Essentials

Students will learn to leverage their own unique strength to be a confident, strong leader and decision-maker; how to build high-performing teams; and recognize, understand and use emotions in positive ways to manage challenging social and work situations.

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Business Communication

Students will learn to harness the power of communication to succeed with internal and external stakeholders; to examine how psychology plays important roles in business communication, especially in conflicts; and how to identify and employ tools to resolve and prevent disputes..

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Project Leadership

Students will learn to recognize, understand, and use emotions in positive ways to manage difficult social and work situations; the skills and knowledge areas of successful project management; to identify exceptional organizational design.

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Marketing and Branding

To earn this Digital Credential, the student has learned to analyze brands and define branding; create functional and strategic marketing plans; identify the impact of consumer demographics and behavior; and recognize the factors that impact brand strategy.

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