Business & Management courses

Harvard University's Professional Selling and Sales Management course offers an in-depth exploration of key strategies and techniques in the Business & Management sector. Designed for aspiring professionals, this program equips students with the analytical…

Harvard University's Entrepreneurship and Innovation course delves into the dynamic world of Business & Management, equipping students with the knowledge and tools to drive transformative ideas. This program explores cutting-edge strategies, fosters creative…

Harvard University's Business Rhetoric course delves into the art of persuasive communication within the Business & Management sphere. Designed for aspiring professionals, this program equips students with advanced rhetorical strategies to craft compelling…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Logistics I: Logistics Overview course provides a thorough introduction to the essential principles of logistics within the Business & Management sector. Designed for professionals and students alike,…

Increase your understanding of all phases of wages, salaries, bonuses and incentives as they relate to various industries, functions and levels of your organization. Learn how to set and reach realistic compensation goals and create realistic and…

This course explores all stages of the product lifecycle, emphasizing the critical role marketing professionals play in business planning and product development. Students will delve into key concepts such as the 6-step lean product process, product-market…

Human resources management is vital to the financial health and productivity of all organizations. This important function provides the crucial link between management and employees in the public and private sector. In this course you will learn the…

Employee benefits are an increasingly important and complex segment of your organization's compensation portfolio. Now you have access to the latest information relating to employee benefits--information that will help you make better decisions and maximize…

Gain a broad understanding of business contracts, learning the basics of what it takes to procure, negotiate and administer contracts that are binding. Understand how to ensure the success of the contract by acquiring an insider's view of contract…

Proposing and developing solutions needed to grow the business includes steps for gathering and analyzing requirements. The most common area where this is seen is for technology software and solutions. This Requirements Lifecycle course provides the essential…

The Supply Management Contracting and Logistics course at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers an in-depth exploration of key Business & Management principles. Designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise, this course covers…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Supply Sourcing and Cost Analysis course delves into essential strategies for optimizing procurement and expenditure in the realm of General Studies. Participants will gain valuable insights into…

Today’s successful facility managers are multi-dimensional professionals with a broad array of skills that are critical to the success of any organization. One of these critical must have skill is the effective management of facility energy cost and…

Increase your understanding of Facilities Management with an overview of the principle duties of a facility manager. Learn the practical applications that will help you understand the business aspects of facilities management. Gain an understanding of the…

This course addresses the key components necessary for developing and operating an independent educational consulting business. Topics include: business finance options, contracts and agreements, software and hardware options, insurance and incorporation and…

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers. Improve your business writing skill by learning to select…

Program Notice: The Nonprofit Management specialized studies program will be discontinued after Spring 2026. This is the final quarter this course will be offered. The program is no longer accepting new students. Examine strategic planning as pertaining to…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, 'Purchasing and the Procurement Process' is a Business & Management course designed to equip professionals with essential skills in procurement strategies, supplier management, and cost-effective…

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the components of the Business Process Optimization framework and an awareness of the methodologies, tools and models that serve as its core elements. Participants will be introduced to business…

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies presents Housing: Performance Management, a specialized course in Business & Management designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in housing operations. Participants will delve into strategic…

This course will allow high school students to refine the skills required for professional leadership by practicing business management techniques in small-group settings. High school students will examine day-to-day management challenges in the workplace,…

This course covers the primary basic federal and state laws which come to bear on the practice of human resources management, and which govern employer-employee relations. The course addresses employment law topics including the hiring process, employment…

Learn the skills you will need to recruit, hire and retain qualified individuals who can meet the growing and changing needs of your organization. Explore the hiring process including the administrative preparation, direct hiring activities, retention…

Acquire the information and experience you need to identify your organization's training and development needs and master the processes necessary to develop, implement and evaluate effective training programs. You will gain an understanding of your role and…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Fundraising and Development Information Session is a comprehensive program designed for professionals seeking to excel in the Nonprofit sector. This CFRE-approved course provides essential knowledge…

Explore the dynamic field of Human Resource Management with UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. This Business & Management course is designed for professionals seeking to enter or advance in HR, offering the latest insights and practical skills. Gain…

The Workplace Ethics course at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies delves into the critical role of ethical decision-making in the Business & Management sector. Students will examine key ethical frameworks, distinguishing between compliance and genuine…

This course will provide information for knowledge of basic skills required to perform effectively as a Career Advisor. Career advisors help focus clients’ skills, interests and values, while teaching them how to gather information about workplace options and…

Organizational Behavior will explore human behavior at the individual, interpersonal, and group levels including effects of organizational structure on behavior. The emphasis will be on managerial roles, historical evolution of management, ethics, and…

Business of Integrative Nutrition Learn the skills to convert your Integrative Nutrition knowledge into a viable business and develop understanding, knowledge, and competencies in interpersonal communications and management. Whether you are entrepreneurial or…

Scaling Agile is difficult, with a lack of available experienced professionals. This course covers essential concepts and processes to implement Agile within large enterprises, including planning and prioritization, discipline, project management, distributed…

Managers are invariably critiqued on their effective use of the complex decision making process. Refine your leadership skills and focus on the strategic decision-making process as viewed from the top of an organization in a multidisciplinary setting. Through…

In today's fast-paced business environment, employees at all levels find themselves being asked to handle more tasks, meet more deadlines, take on more responsibilities, and adapt to more change. Added to these challenges is the constantly shifting diversity…

Learn the fundamentals of contract performance with an emphasis on real world application. Explore all phases of managing a contract successfully through completion of performance including change management, communications, negotiations, contract types,…

The role of technology in business has changed dramatically in the last 30 years and continuous to evolve. This Fundamentals of Business Analysis course lays the foundation for essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform analysis on programs…

This course will provide the student with a practical and professional experience working closely with the instructor and conducting a team consulting project with a US organization involved in international business. This includes problem definition,…

Presentation Techniques for Business Professionals Success in today's business environment frequently depends on your ability to effectively present yourself and your ideas. In meetings and formal presentations, professionals are required to speak…

The Directed Studies: Understanding the American Workplace course is designed to provide the historical background that has led to the current American workplace. We will explore the context in which Management Practices, Politics, Legal Decisions and Laws,…

This course builds on foundational calculus concepts, providing students with a deeper understanding of integration techniques, sequences and series, differential equations, and power series representations. Learners will master core methods of integration,…

This course reviews foundational college algebra skills and key mathematical concepts essential for further study in mathematics, science, and other quantitative disciplines. Students will develop proficiency in solving linear, quadratic, and other algebraic…

Study how markets work, and gain a real understanding of the role of economics in business and in public and private decision making. Learn ways to think about how humans allocate resources, including markets and prices, consumer and producer behavior, and…

The Kaizen Workshop, offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, delves into the principles of continuous improvement in Business & Management. This course equips participants with practical strategies to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and…

Being able to communicate your ideas accurately and persuasively is essential in a business environment. Explore the communication skills necessary to be productive in today's complex workplace. Discover how to analyze and address a range of audiences. Learn…

Administered by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Research Scholars Program offers high school students exceptional access to advanced educational experiences that draw upon the intellectual resources of a globally recognized research…

The way the business world uses Excel is constantly evolving. Keeping up with these changes can be intimidating, complex, and confusing, given Excel’s ever-expanding library of functions and features. The Advanced Excel for Analysis and Business Intelligence…

How the business world uses Excel is forever changing. Trying to keep up with it all can be intimidating, complex, and confusing, given Excel’s ever-expanding library of functions and features. The Intermediate Excel course will provide students with…

Strategic planning for sustainability is one of the most sought after hard skills by today’s employers. In this course, students will gain the tools needed to identify and prioritize the issues and opportunities most relevant to their business or…

The Strategic Planning and Innovation course at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies equips professionals with advanced techniques in Business & Management to drive organizational success. Participants will learn to develop strategic frameworks, foster…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Strategic Talent Acquisition course delves into the critical aspects of Business & Management, equipping students with forward-thinking strategies to attract and retain top talent. Participants will…

The 'Components of Workplace Compensation' course at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers a thorough exploration of compensation strategies within the Business & Management field. Participants will examine job analysis, pay structures, variable…