Business/Finance Master Certificate Program

Like a college degree program, this comprehensive professional development series increases your proficiency step by step. Tap into the expertise of Tulane’s renowned faculty, who lead you through the most critical MBA subject areas and show you how to translate number theories into real-world applications. Courses include:

• Business Essentials I
• Business Essentials II
• Advanced Finance Strategy

Course Outlines

Instructors: Melissa Johnson Morgan, PhD; William A. Reese, Jr., PhD; Russell P. Robins, PhD; Karen M. Foust, PhD, CPA(LA)

Enhance your leadership abilities by learning the latest business practices and trends in Business Essentials I, the first online course in the master certificate program. This eight-week course helps busy professionals like you build a solid understanding of the business disciplines that make up the core of the MBA. Whether you're sharpening your skills or studying business for the first time, this course demonstrates your ongoing commitment to excellence — enhancing your reputation and pushing you closer to the peak of your profession.

During this course, you will:

• Learn the four "P"s of the marketing mix and how they interrelate
• Get the tools you need to analyze investment and financing decisions
• Use statistics to help measure the past and make better decisions for the future
• Acquire an overview of the financial accounting process

Instructors: James H. Biteman, DBA; Salvatore Cantale, PhD; Paul Hooper, PhD; Mary J. Waller, PhD

Take your knowledge a step further with the second online course, Business Essentials II, which brings you up to date on the most critical topics affecting business today. Completing this course demonstrates solid business understanding as well as a commitment to continuing education and professional success.

During this course, you will:

• Learn about the financial accounting process and develop advanced finance techniques
• Explore the impact of globalization and international trade barriers/agreements
• Examine leadership and motivation styles

Instructors: N.K. Chidambaran, PhD; William A. Reese, Jr., PhD; Venkat Subramaniam, PhD; Myke Yest, PhD

Whether you’re just entering the world of finance, looking to move beyond your current area of specialization, aspiring to a promotion or seeking more control over your personal investments, you need to be well versed in all of the major financial areas and stay on top of the latest developments and trends. In Advanced Finance Strategy, you’ll master critical knowledge, skills and techniques across four key areas: portfolio theory, international finance, corporate finance and valuation, and options. While most certifications and licenses (such as Series 6 and Series 7) typically have a tightly defined focus, this course provides far greater depth and breadth of content – explaining not only how key concepts and strategies work, but why they work and when to apply each one.

During this course, you will:

• Learn how to build a successful investment portfolio
• Master must-know methods for minimizing risk and maximizing returns
• Explore proven strategies for international diversification of investment portfolios
• Discover the best ways to raise capital for your firm
• Review vital considerations for project funding decisions
• Discuss the role of options as an effective risk-management tactic

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