Graduate Certificates provide students with the opportunity to deepen their skills in a particular subject. They may be completed at any time while taking Master of Business Administration courses provided the prerequisites are met, or may be completed as a stand-alone certificate.
The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one degree or certificate; a course substitution must be approved by the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: MGMT653 Leading Organizations (3 cr) and BUSN688 Quantitative Business Analysis (3 cr) are required prerequisites that must be completed prior to taking the following courses in the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management.
*Students who completed GPMT499 and/or MGMT399 at the undergraduate level are not eligible to complete GPMT699 and/or MGMT699 and may not use either undergraduate class as a substitute for GPMT699 or MGMT699.
GPMT699 - This course prepares students for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination developed and conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This exam-prep course provides a focused review of all subject matter for the Project Management Certification. It uses questions from prior certification exams to help students become familiar with the format, content and nature of the exam. Notes: Successful completion of this preparatory course does not guarantee the passing exam. Students who completed GPMT499 are not eligible to complete this course and may not use the undergraduate course as a substitution within their graduate program.
Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course.
MGMT735 -This course analyzes the knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful project leader. Methods of planning, executing, managing, and evaluating complex projects are studied in detail. Topics include project selection, project organizational structures, project scheduling and budgeting, workflow analysis, adhering to timelines, forming teams, negotiations and communications with team members, monitoring progress, and project auditing. This course utilizes MSProject software. Access to a PC platform is strongly recommended for this portion of the course. A $65.00 Project Management Simulation access fee is charged in this course. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): ACCT640 or FINC610
This course is designed to introduce the graduate student to the whole spectrum of human resources’ responsibilities and major functions. Topics include staffing, compensation, training, organizational development, employee and labor relations, human resources information systems, and global HR management. An emphasis will be placed upon learning the specific human resources’ disciplines and how to strategically apply that knowledge to solve organization-wide issues. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Students analyze the management functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling and apply these functions to situations managers encounter as they achieve organizational objectives. This certification course emphasizes the application of real-world, practical management skills and techniques over theories, critical thinking and decision-making over rote knowledge. This course requires a course fee of $635.00 for the Certified Manager (CM) Bundle that includes three textbooks, three exams administered by the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) and access to CM on-lines services. Note: Students are responsible to determine if they meet the professional requirements to take the CM exam at the ICPM website www icpm.biz. Successful completion of this course does not guarantee the passing of the Certified Manager exam.
*Students who completed MGMT399 are not eligible to complete MGMT699 and may not use the undergraduate class as a substitute for MGMT699.
This course is the study of how external influences and internal capabilities affect organizational strategies, tactics, and execution. This course covers topics surrounding supply chain management, process design, capacity planning and scheduling, inventory control, statistical process control, and quality assurance. Additionally, operations management's role in organizational performance is explored. Students will examine organizational challenges and opportunities in order to formulate strategies that sustain competitive advantage. In this course, students learn to apply the concepts by conducting a supply management simulation. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT640, BUSN688, ECON625, and FINC620
This course studies sustainable business frameworks including the three-part bottom line; environmental, social and economic capital as drivers of business value creation and innovation. Sustainability best practices are explored at the national and global levels along with their implementation by businesses. The role of business and government sectors in fostering sustainability is examined. Disruptive innovation associated with clean technology and serving the poor at the base of the pyramid is also studied. Natural ecosystems processes and change are explored, along with human influences on climate change, land use, and resource extraction. Sustainability is examined from the perspective of one of the biggest business opportunities for present day companies. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fe