Business Acumen for Professionals

About this programme

Business acumen impacts all levels of an organization, from strategy and culture to marketing and finance. As your leadership responsibilities increase, the need to focus on the big picture, nurture relationships and recognize the impact of every decision on the strategic and financial goals of the organization is crucial to working effectively. Discover strategies to communicate the current state and justify business decisions to key stakeholders within the organization. Learn how to integrate data and financials into the strategic decision making process and apply a system thinking approach to optimize your decisions. Courses in this program are delivered online and in class . Courses are scheduled at convenient times, allowing you to complete the program at a pace that fits your life. You should plan on studying and working approximately 6 hours per week per course . Online learning fits into busy schedules by taking the learning experience out of the traditional classroom. Students have online access to instructors, fellow learners, and learning materials. Before taking your first online course, we recommended taking our free course: Digital Skills for Learning Online All Continuing Education programs are developed with part-time learners in mind. Business Acumen for Professionals is a 42-hour program . The length of time it takes to complete this program varies by student. Students may complete the program in as little as three months . Students will be automatically admitted when they register for the course BUS 641 Business Acumen: Lead with Strategic Busines