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Program Description:

This program is designed to help professionals develop expertise and competency in the critical functions of business---the "blocking and tackling" that is so necessary for personal success in business. The certificate's program of study develops skills in management, marketing, communications, business accounting, finance, business policy, and business strategy. Through the use of case studies, exercises, and projects, the program emphasizes professional development and skill building in planning, forecasting, decision-making, and implementation.

This certificate is an open enrollment program. Participants can choose to enroll in the complete program or to take individual courses. Students who enroll in individual courses can earn the certificate by completing all required courses within two years.

Designed For:

• College graduates interested in the broad theory and practice of modern business
• Private business employees functioning as entry level managers
• Professional or technical specialists promoted to management positions
• Students pursuing graduate level studies in preparation for graduate program entrance.

Objectives:

• Analyze the management process, with particular attention to getting work done through people in organizations
• Identify and learn how to make major marketing decisions to satisfy target customer needs and achieve organizational goals and objectives 
• Learn how to effectively communicate in organizations, including written and oral presentation skills 
• Interpret financial statements and compute key financial ratios from data in balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, and other statements that help control the business 
• Make decisions based on the time value of money, investment options, and capitalization
• Analyze business problems to better formulate strategy, tactics, plans, and policies

Schedule:

Courses usually meet from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Fridays and from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays. Business Accounting meets weeknight evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  

Certificate Requirements:

Successful completion of all six courses is required to receive a certificate in Business Administration. All six courses must be completed within a two-year time frame.

Program Prerequisites:

Participants in the certificate program must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent.  A TOEFL examination for non-native speakers of English is not required but students are expected to read, write and comprehend English at the graduate level to fully participate in and gain from the program.  Any requests for exceptions to these requirements must be made in writing to the program director at CCPE.
 
Tuition:

Courses are $895.00 each. The total tuition for the six courses in the certificate program is $5,370.00, excluding books.

Registration:

This certificate is an open enrollment program. You may register for individual courses by clicking on the course links below. No application is required.

More Information:

For more information or to speak with a program advisor, please complete the Request More Information Form, send an email to ccpebusiness@georgetown.edu or call 202.687.7000.  Participants may also be interested in individual management courses.