UBIS Extension - Micro Degrees

Executive Management Certificate

These Microdegree programs will give students the necessary skills to take on management and executive positions in the corporate business world. Microdegree graduates have the confidence to pursue careers in the private sector, in public administration, international organizations, and NGOs.

Graduate Certificate students complete the four main concentration courses of the UBIS MBA program. Only 4 courses total that can be completed in as short as 4 months or as long as 2 years.

A total of 12 US / 24 ECTS.

• MNG 601 Executive Leadership
• MNG 607 Future Decision-making and Management Science
• MNG 603 Managing Organisational Diversity
• MNG 608 The Management of Technology and Innovation

MNG 601 Executive Leadership

Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS

This course focuses on the impact of leadership and management on organizational effectiveness. Students will hone their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will learn the attributes of successful leaders and managers, the challenges they face in a global society, and how they build relationships and impact the culture for organizational sustainability and innovation.

MNG 603 Managing Organizational Diversity

Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS

This course will provide an overview of the different ways in which cross-cultural management and communications processes are handled today. It emphasizes possible (and practical) cultural geographic distinctions that affect individual, group, and organizational behavior. It explores different aspects of intercultural management, including teams, leadership, Human Resource Management, marketing, and negotiations. This course provides deeper knowledge about how culture shapes management practices in international organizations. This course will provide an in-depth understanding of how to deal with cultural diversity. The different key concepts that will be explained within the course include culture, ethnicity, race, racism, stereotype, prejudice, core values, oppression, and discrimination.

MNG 607 Future Decision-making and Management Science

Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS

Geared entirely to Excel 2016, this course helps students take full advantage of the power of spreadsheet modeling. Modeling is integrated into areas of business such as finance, marketing, and operations management. This course blends theory with real examples and real data. Applied learning and theory provide a solid foundation followed by practical, hands-on exercises. Students will learn @RISK and Precision Tree add-ins and how to incorporate "BigPicture" diagrams of spreadsheet models and data mining.

MNG 608 The Management of Technology and Innovation

Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS