Business Essentials (BUS ESS GRC)
12 Credits
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE • 12 CREDITS • BUS ESS GRC
This Graduate Certificate provides a general study of the contemporary theories and concepts in an organization or business. The certificate provides the general review of the basic concepts of marketing and management. In addition, the certificate will introduce the principles of financial accounting, emphasizing the understanding and interpretation of financial data, as well as the fundamental concept of financial management and the basic statistics necessary for business. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods, including probabilities of random events are applied in problem-solving and decision-making situations.
The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one certificate; any exceptions or variations must be approved by the MBA/MM exceptions committee.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Courses |
12 Credits | |
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| ACCT510 | This course introduces the principles of financial accounting, emphasizing the understanding and interpretation of financial data. Students also learn journal entries, adjustments, and an understanding of the complete accounting cycle. Financial concepts are covered, as well as basic concepts for the analysis of financial statements. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. | |
| BUSN520 | This course is a study of the contemporary theories and concepts in marketing and management. Major areas of study in marketing include the environment in which the firm competes and how the firm uses market segmentation, product and service development, and pricing, distribution, and promotion strategies to maximize sales and profits. The study of management includes the manager’s roles and responsibilities in performing the five universal functions of management, which are planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. The student also explores ethics and corporate responsibility and the framework for a systematic approach to marketing and management decision-making. Note: BUSN610 is a graduate level business elective for the Master of Science in Nursing program only. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. | |
| FINC510 | This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of financial management. The topics covered are financial statement analysis, the term structure of interest rates, time value of money, risk and return, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting, financing issues such as working capital policy, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and related topics. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): ACCT510 or successful completion of undergraduate equivalent coursework | |
| STAT500 | This is the basic statistics course for graduate students who have never had statistics or for those who need a refresher course. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods are applied in problem-solving and decision-making situations. The probabilities of random events and the percentiles of random measure are derived, analyzed, and used either to ascertain unknown current state of affairs or to anticipate future outcomes. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. |