Business Development Post Baccalaureate Certificate

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The Graduate Certificate in Business Development is designed to provide business professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively start new businesses, market products and services, sell effectively, analyze data, and make strategic business decisions.

The certificate can be completed as a part of the WSU MBA Program in the Goddard School of Business and Economics or as a stand-alone certificate. The courses will be offered in a hybrid delivery format with eight weeks of face-to-face interaction enhanced by online discussions and learning activities.
Location: Davis Campus - 2750 University Park Blvd., Layton

Program Prerequisite: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or be in the final stage of completing the undergraduate degree. Completion of a course in college algebra or equivalent is required to enroll in MBA courses. Basic computer competency is also required.
Grade Requirements: Students must complete all MBA program courses with a grade of “C” or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
Credit Hours Requirements: Fifteen credit hours of MBA courses.
Program Code: 4053GC
CIPC: 111003

Required Courses

MBA 6560 - Business/Market Planning Using Online Resources Credits: (3)
MBA 6850 - Business Development and Entrepreneurship Credits: (3)

Elective Courses

Two of the following
MBA 6160 - Applications of Decision Models Credits: (3)
MBA 6260 - Data Visualization Using Tableau Credits: (3)
MBA 6660 - Forecasting and Time Series Credits: (3)
MBA 6870 - Sales Strategy & Management Credits: (3)
One of the following
MBA 6430 - International Marketing Credits: (3)
MBA 6540 - Negotiations Credits: (3)
MBA 6550 - Managing and Improving Quality Credits: (3)
MBA 6580 - Project Management Credits: (3)
MBA 6740 - Principles of Contract Management Credits: (3)