Strategy and Decision Making
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE || International PROGRAM
Develop critical business strategy skills, master negotiation techniques, and enhance your ability to make high-impact decisions in complex business environments. This certificate equips you with powerful tools for professional success across industries.
This One-Quarter Certificate is Perfect For...
Professionals and students seeking to enhance strategic planning capabilities, implement effective negotiation tactics, and optimize decision-making processes in competitive business environments.
Certificate length - 12 units (3 courses)
What you'll learn...
- Develop and implement high-impact business strategies aligned with market conditions and organizational goals
- Master negotiation techniques to create win-win outcomes in complex business transactions
- Apply financial and legal insights to improve risk assessment and strategic decision-making
- Influence stakeholders effectively using behavioral psychology and ethical persuasion techniques
9.8% project growth annually, for global market for strategic consulting (McKinsey, 2025)
skills required (Negotiation) for successful business partnerships and revenue growth (Forbes, 2023)
of executives state that Strategy and Decision Making are critical skills for leadership (Harvard Business Review, 2024)
Average salary for Business Strategy & Analytics Managers (Salary.com)
Courses
| Required | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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| BUSAD X432 - Negotiation and Influence Strategies | 4 |  |
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| MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy & Decision Making | 4 | |
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| Electives - Choose 1 | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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| MGMNT X410 - Business Development and Sales | 4 | |
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| BUSAD X408L - Business Law | 4 |  |
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| ECON X435 - Finance for Business Management | 4 | |
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| BUSAD X409.65 - Marketing Principles & Practices | 4 | |
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Important Course Information:
International Students need to apply to the International Certificate Programs before enrolling in classes from this course schedule.
International Student Application
Non-international students interested in this topic, please contact help@professional.ucsb.edu
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