Module 1: Executive Business Foundations is the entry point to UNO’s Executive MBA modular pathway towards earning a Graduate Certificate in Executive Business. Designed for experienced professionals, this module strengthens the strategic core required for enterprise-level decision-making across leadership, economics, operations, finance, marketing, and strategy.
Module 1 is a cohort-based Graduate Certificate in Executive Business, comprised of seven, 2-credit graduate courses (14 credit hours) taught by the same faculty who teach in the Executive MBA program.
Ideal for leaders who want a rigorous, executive-focused foundation they can apply immediately in their organizations.
Courses
BSAD 8240: Effective Leadership of People
Strengthen your leadership effectiveness by applying proven leadership concepts and models to real workplace challenges.
BSAD 8480: Business Economics
Use economic analysis to inform strategy and competitive positioning, including industry dynamics, stakeholder forces, consumer behavior, and operational considerations.
BSAD 8380: Effective Systems, Operations, and IT
Develop decision-making skills to build competitive advantage through operational excellence, systems thinking, supply chain alignment, and IT strategy—including security, privacy, and risk considerations.
BSAD 8260: Effective Use and Reporting of Accounting Information
Interpret financial statements and understand how executive decisions impact financial reporting—equipping leaders to communicate performance with clarity and credibility.
BSAD 8360: Effective Management of Capital Structure, Cash, and Risk
Strengthen strategic financial decision-making using capital budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial statement analysis, and risk evaluation.
BSAD 8560: Marketing Strategy: Customers and Markets
Build market-driven strategy by identifying customer needs, selecting target markets, and making decisions on offerings, pricing, promotion, and distribution to create competitive advantage.
BSAD 8570: Effective Strategic Management
Develop integrative strategic thinking and execution discipline—linking marketing, finance, and management perspectives to build and sustain organizational success in dynamic environments.
Upon completion, participants earn the Graduate Certificate in Executive Business and may continue seamlessly into Module 2: Strategic & Digital Enterprise Leadership as part of the full Executive MBA pathway.
Take the First Step Toward Enterprise-Level Leadership
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