Mini-MBA Program

A program designed to strengthen overall business acumen of the established professional

The Mini-MBA is a comprehensive management development program that provides training in the most current and relevant areas in today's business environment.  This program cultivates a fundamental understanding of the primary functions of management and builds a foundation for participants to understand how an organization operates as a whole.  Taught by highly experienced professionals, this program provides small-group, in-class training that is interactive to further develop participants insight into the frameworks that drive organizational success.

Over a 10-week period, classes are conveniently held on Monday evenings from 6 - 9pm where a catered dinner is provided at 5:30pm.

Courses

Formulating Strategy
September 9, 2013

The course will explore the process of choosing the most appropriate course of action for the realization of organizational goals and objectives, discussing and demonstrating how this results in achieving organizational vision.

Applying Strategy
September 16, 2013

This course bridges the gap from strategy formulation to strategy execution through analysis of implemented strategies in real-world business settings.

Building Successful Teams 
September 23, 2013

Participants will learn fundamental aspects of group formation and successful, productive collaboration, including strategies for effective group communication, decision-making, problem-solving, action planning, process improvement, and more.

Leadership: Persuasion & Conflict Management
September 30, 2013

Effective leadership is paramount to any position within an organization. Participants will explore ways to effectively manage relationships across an organization, including dimensions of leading change, conduct that shapes corporate culture and strategies that lead to successful conflict management.

Negotiations
October 7, 2013

This course covers the strategies and tactics used to influence others in professional negotiation situations. Role playing exercises and simulations will be used to develop the knowledge and experience for handling difficult situations.

Principles of Finance
October 14, 2013

Participants will become well-versed in the key areas of financial decision-making, which is fundamental knowledge to any position within a company.

Marketing Strategy
October 21, 2013

Participants will learn to align marketing execution with business strategy through a comprehensive understanding of marketing research, tactics, segmentation and positioning.

Project Management
October 28, 2013

This course provides participants with an overview of the essential elements of project management and the project management life cycle. Participants gain an understanding of the techniques and practice of project management; and gain practical experience with approaches to achieving successful project performance.

Managerial Accounting: Planning and Control
November 4, 2013

Participants will explore managerial-level budgeting practices, commonly used accounting reports and other activity-based costing used to make effective financial decisions.

Balanced Scorecard
November 11, 2013

Balanced scorecard is a metrics-driven approach to implementing strategy and managing performance.  The balanced scorecard method considers not only financial metrics, but also business process, learning and growth, and customer metrics. Balanced scorecard is based on the principle that you cannot improve on what you cannot measure. As such, performance metrics must be SMART--specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely.  Implementing the balanced scorecard system company-wide can be the key to successful realization of the strategic plan and vision.

Details

Cost: $2,995*

Location: Canisius Center for Professional Development
                300 Corporate Pkwy, Suite 130N
                Amherst, NY 14226

*Includes all course materials and dinner.

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