University of New Haven
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West Haven
CT
06516
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| The following six certificates are offered under business administration: | |
| Accounting Certificate | |
A certificate in accounting is recommended to students and professionals whose education already includes an accounting degree and who wish to pursue accounting at an advanced level without necessarily enrolling in the full graduate program. An accounting certificate is especially recommended to certified public accountants who wish to obtain continuing professional education credits in an academic environment. Any four of the following: | |
| A 616 | Taxation for Management |
| A 630 | Topics in Corporate Financial Reporting |
| A 641 | Accounting Information Systems |
| A 642 | Operational Auditing |
| A 650 | Advanced Accounting Theory (prerequisite is A 630 or two undergraduate intermediate accounting courses) |
| A 652 | Auditing & Assurance Services Seminar |
| A 654 | Financial Statements: Reporting & Analysis |
| A 661 | Managerial Accounting Seminar |
Other courses may be substituted with consent of the adviser. | |
| Business Management Certificate | |
| This certificate program develops students' conceptual knowledge and skills in formulating corporate strategy and in determining structural and resource requirements. The courses focus on concepts and processes useful in relation to general management and on functional responsibilities in coordinating and directing organizational effort in our ever-changing economic environment. Note that some of the courses in the certificate have prerequisites.* | |
| Required Courses | |
| MG 637 | Management Process |
| Plus three of the following: | |
| MG 645 | Management of Human Resources |
| MG 655 | Corporate Governance and Business Strategy |
| MG 662 | Organization Theory |
| MG 664 | Organizational Effectiveness |
| MG 670 | Selected Topics (with permission from the certificate adviser) |
Other management courses may be substituted with approval of the adviser. Total Credits: 12 M.P.A. students should complete 12 credits of the core curriculum in the M.P.A. program, including PA 601 and PA 625, as prerequisites for this certificate. | |
| Finance Certificate | |
| The goal of the finance certificate program is to prepare individuals for careers in the financial services sector as well as in modern corporate financial management. Certificate study stresses the understanding of the conceptual foundations of finance and the use of analytic techniques. Certificate candidates are required to meet the prerequisites for FI 601. Students should contact the finance adviser as soon as possible to plan course selection. Required Courses | |
| FI 601 | Finance |
| Corporate Valuation and Business Strategy | |
Plus two finance electives | |
| Total Credits: 12 | |
| Human Resource Management Certificate | |
| This certificate program is designed for human resource professionals or individuals in allied fields who want to increase their proficiency in human resources management. The program provides an overview of the field and an opportunity to study various subfunctions, such as training, compensation and benefits, and industrial relations, in greater depth. Required Courses | |
| MG 645 | Management of Human Resources |
| Plus three of the following: | |
| EC 625 | Industrial Relations |
| MG 627 | Human Resources and Financial Decision Making |
| EC 679 | Industrial Resources Seminar |
| EC 687 | Collective Bargaining |
| MG 637 | Management Process |
| MG 663 | Leadership and Team Building |
| MG 664 | Organizational Effectiveness |
| MG 665 | Compensation Administration |
| MG 667 | Multicultural Issues in the Workplace |
| MG 678 | Personnel Management Seminar |
| MG 671 | Employment Law |
| P 619 | Organizational Behavior |
| P 628 | The Interview |
| P 641 | Personnel Development and Training |
| P 642 | Organizational Change and Development |
| P 643 | The Psychology of Conflict Management I |
| PA 620 | Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector |
| SH 602 | Safety Organization and Administration |
Electives must be approved by the program adviser. | |
| Total Credits: 12 | |
| International Business Certificate | |
| This certificate program prepares managers to deal with current problems and methods of analysis related to international business. The program includes basic techniques and skills, such as adapting to new political and cultural environments, which are not normally covered by traditional courses. Required Courses | |
| IB 644 | Managing in Global Markets |
| Plus three of the following: | |
| EC 641 | International Economics |
| or | |
| FI 632 | International Financial Management |
| IB 645 | Comparative International Business Environments |
| IB 650 | International Business Negotiating |
| MK 651 | International Marketing |
| IB 652 | Mulitnational Business Management |
| IB 660 | East and Southeast Asian Business Systems |
| IB 670 | Selected Topics |
| IB 693 | Internship |
| MK 639 | Marketing Research and Information Systems |
| Total Credits: 12 | |
| Marketing Certificate | |
The certificate in marketing enables the student to acquire a deeper understanding of marketing phenomena and to develop analytic skills. Special emphasis is given to the development of content knowledge and other skills needed by marketing managers. It is suggested that MK 641 Marketing Management and MK 639 Marketing Research and Information Systems, if taken, be preceded by other courses in the program. | |
| MK 641 | Marketing Management |
| Plus three of the following: | |
| MK 616 | Buyer Behavior |
| MK 632 | Nonprofit and Services Marketing |
| MK 638 | Competitive Marketing Strategy |
| MK 639 | Marketing Research and Information Systems |
| MK 643 | Product Management |
| MK 645 | Distribution Strategy |
| QA 675 | Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis |
| Total Credits: 12 | |