Graduate Certificate in Business

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and standards underlying financial and managerial

accounting systems. Several important concepts are studied in detail, including accounting cycle, cost concepts,

financial statement analysis, revenue recognition, inventory, long-lived assets, present value, and long-term

liabilities.

This course provides the students with theory and practice in strategic management by the use of lectures and

case analysis. It helps build in students critical business skills of planning and managing strategic activities.

Topics include determining mission, purpose and philosophy of companies, developing a company profile,

conducting a resource analysis, assessing the external environment, identifying various strategic options,

making strategic analysis and choice, setting long-term objectives, developing long-term annual objectives and

grand strategies, implementing strategic decisions, reviewing, and finally, controlling them.

Note: This is the capstone course for the MBA program and can only be taken after substantial completion of all other

requirements, usually in the last semester, just prior to graduation. It is integrative in nature, requiring the student to

put to use the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program of study.

The course explores the foundational teaching and primary metaphors of leadership including theories, models,

and concepts viewed in the context of God’s call on the covenant community in the redemptive history. Part of

the course covers ethical philosophies, construction of framework for ethical decision, and application of ethical

principles in one’s personal life and work place.

This course is designed to be an overview of the major functions of management. Emphasis is on planning,
organizing, controlling, directing, and communicating. Upon completion, students should be able to work as
contributing members of a team utilizing these functions of management.

Necessary skills for academic writing, including proper use of sources and avoiding plagiarism, organization, the
basics of APA style, punctuation, and gender inclusive language. Academic writing ability and knowledge of
research procedure is developed through class activities and feedback.
Note: If more than 5 years have elapsed since RESM 520 Academic Writing or its equivalent was taken, knowledge
of academic writing must be reviewed through audit of this course or by preparation for and taking of a
proficiency examination before taking courses requiring Academic Writing as a prerequisite.