Opening Event: A new twist on Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers, the six-hour Saturday lays the foundation for course sessions to follow and gives participants an opportunity to know other classmates. A special catered luncheon provided

Website Postings and Chat: During the course, participants will have a place to post questions for other participants and faculty on a special website. Readings, case studies and additional resources will be available.

Monday Evening Session: Each evening, we provide a light sandwich meal for participant convenience—since many come directly from work. Participants are also welcome to bring a brown bag.

Certificate Presentation: All participants attending a minimum of 11 of the 13 sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion from the TU Center for Executive & Professional Development. At no additional charge, those unable to attend the minimum may make up classes during the next scheduled certificate program

Supplemental text: The Portable MBA, Fourth Edition, by Robert F. Bruner, Mark R. Eaker, R. Edward Freeman, Robert E. Spekman, Elizabeth Olmsted Teisberg, S. Venkataraman (included in course fees)

CEUs & CPEs: This program qualifies for up to 4.5 CEUs and 45 CPEs, based on attendance

Capstone Class:  Dialogue with with a CEO.  Keith Bailey, former Williams Co. CEO will share what leaders at the top want and expect from their employees.  Special catered dinner.

Basics of Accounting and Finance;

Human resource issues and employee laws changes;

Impact and cost of technology on business performance;

Successful applications (and some less stellar) of business strategy;

Legal issues that confront business and change rapidly;

Keys to identifying leadership potential;

Strategies to build and maintain your customers base;

Marketing tactics to increase sales volume;

Creating vision that drives business strategy;

Vital managerial decision-making skills;

An understanding of contractual lingo and results;

A prescription for value creation;

Power and politics—how to make it positive;

How every decision impacts the bottom line and your job.
 

High potential professionals making a transition into management positions;

Managers whose experience is primarily in one functional area;

Professionals and managers considering an MBA program.

Experienced managers needing a stronger foundation in current business theory & practice;