2017-18 Graduate Business Certificate in Accounting This certificate will allow students to gain either general or specialized knowledge in accounting, to further their professional formation, and to work toward professional certification (CPA, CIA, CMA, etc.) or use their accounting knowledge to enhance their success in other related management roles. An in depth knowledge of accounting not only can lead to traditional jobs in the accounting field, but also could help the certificate holder function in corporate roles such as Controller or CFO. To facilitate this flexibility, we offer three tracks within the certificate, including general accounting, managerial accounting and decision making, or internal auditing. The Graduate Certificate in Accounting will provide the opportunity for the certificate holder to perform a wide variety of professional functions in the business community. I. Prerequisite courses (or equivalent) Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ECON 5000 Introductory Business Statistics RQ/INT ACCT 5000 Fundamentals in Accounting -RQ -INT II. Three required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ACCT 5110 Intermediate Accounting I ACCT 5000 Fundamentals of Accounting ACCT 5120 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 5130 Managerial Cost Accounting ACCT 5110 Intermediate Accounting I Managerial Accounting III. Choose two elective courses from the following classes Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ACCT 5230 Strategic Cost Management ACCT 5240 Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting ACCT 5130 Managerial Cost Accounting ACCT 5110 Intermediate Accounting I ACCT 5300* Financial Statement Analysis & Security Valuation ACCT 5110 Intermediate Accounting I; Corporate Financial Management ACCT 5310 Internal Audit I ACCT 5320 Internal Audit II ACCT 5330* Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 5340* Auditing II ACCT 5350* Advanced Federal Taxation II ACCT 5360 IT Audit ACCT 5365 Topics in Valuation Analysis ACCT 5370 Valuation for Financial Reporting ACCT 5380 Systems Modeling for Financial Decisions ACCT 5385 Corporate Governance ACCT 5390 Not-for-Profit Accounting ACCT 5140 Auditing I ACCT 5310 Internal Audit I ACCT 5120 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 5140 Auditing I ACCT 5150 Federal Taxation I ACCT 5140 Auditing I, or ACCT 5310Internal Audit I FINC 5000 Managerial Finance, or FINC 5100 Investments Corporate Financial Management, FINC 5100 Investments, ACCT 5120 Intermediate Accounting II ECON 5000 Introductory Business Statistics FINC 5000 Managerial Finance ACCT 5000 Financial Accounting *Recommended classes for students sitting for the CPA Exam For more information about the certificate contact Dr. Niranjan Chips Chipalkatti at 206 296 5764 or chipalka@seattleu.edu Updated 05/10/2017
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Business Administration The graduate certificates in business are designed to allow working professionals to develop expertise and acquire a credential beyond their undergraduate degree. The certificate program allows students to: Specialize in new areas of business Update older information or degree Acquire added skills and credentials to increase their career opportunities The program allows a student, with guidance of a graduate programs coordinator, to choose a customized program of five to six graduate business classes from the graduate courses offered through the Albers School of Business and Economics. Certificates are awarded in the following areas of specialization: accounting, finance, sustainability, marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship, business analytics, global business, internal audit, quantitative economic analysis, business administration, leadership formation and healthcare management. Course work for the certificate may be applied to other advanced graduate degrees if enrolled in those degree programs prior to completion of the certificate program. I. Six Required Courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MBA 5205 x x Teams, Creativity, and Decision Making MBA 5210 Building Stakeholder Relationships MBA 5215 Strategy and Innovation MBA 5220 Identifying and Accessing Markets MBA 5225 Delivering Growth MBA 5230 Managing Risk MBA 5205 x x ACCT 5000, ECON 5000, MBA 5210 ACCT 5000, ECON 5000 x x MBA 5220 x x MBA 5225 x x x x Minimum certificate requirement: 19 credits For more information about the certificate, contact Holly Ferraro at 206-296-5719 or ferraroh@seattleu.edu Updated 5/24/17
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Business Analytics This program is designed to produce professionals who can analyze massive amounts of data in business, governments, and other industries. Topics include relational database systems, multi-dimensional modeling, data warehousing, data mining, big data analytics, web analytics, and business intelligence. I. Required Courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 IS 5305 Data Management in Business IS 5310 IS 5305 Data Mining for Business Intelligence IS 5315 Big Data Analytics IS 5325 Capstone Project in Business Intelligence IS 5305, IS 5310 or equivalents II. Choose One Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 IS 5200 Business Application Architecture and Programming IS 5201 Programming for Business Analytics Business Calculus, Business Statistics, Computer Programming IS 5320 Web Analytics Minimum certificate requirement: 18 credits For more information about the certificate, please contact Ben Kim at 206 296 2806 or bkim@seattleu.edu 5/24/17
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Business Valuation The increasing use of fair value estimates on balance sheets in corporate annual reports and SEC filings has driven the demand for practitioners who have in-depth knowledge of both finance and accounting. This certificate is design for MBA, accounting, and finance professionals to gain expertise in valuing intangible assets. I. Prerequisite courses Tentative Annual Schedule 2017-2018 Course Prerequisite 17RQ 17FQ 18WQ 18SQ ACCT 5120 ACCT 5110 Intermediate Financial Accounting II ACCT 5300/FINC 5300 ACCT 5110, Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation FINC 5100 MBA 5230 OR (ECON 5000, Financial Investments Accounting, FINC 5000) Corporate Financial Management MBA 5230 OR (ECON 5000, Financial Accounting, FINC 5000 Choose one: Tentative Annual Schedule 2017-2018 ACCT 5380 ECON 5000 & FINC 5000 Systems Modeling for Financial Decisions ECON 5100 Business Calculus & ECON 5000 Statistical Applications and Quantitative Methods FINC 5130 Financial Modeling MBA 5230 OR (ECON 5000, Financial Accounting, FINC 5000) NOTES: students with previous comparable coursework graded B- or better have the option of waiving these courses. Tentative Annual Schedule 2017-2018 II. Required Courses: ACCT 5365 Topics in Valuations FINC 5100, ( or FINC 5100 ACCT 5370/FINC 5370, FINC 5100, ACCT 5120 Valuation for Financial Reporting FINC 5105 FINC 5100 Valuation of Derivatives Choose one of the following Course Prerequisite 17RQ 17FQ 18WQ 18SQ ACCT 5240 ACCT 5110 Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting ACCT 5330 ACCT 5120 Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 5375 Fair Value of Financial Instruments FINC 5100,, FINC 5105, ACCT 5120 (recommended option) ACCT 5960 Independent Study FINC 5115 Corporate Investment Decisions FINC 5325 Real Options Analysis Minimum certificate requirements: 12 credits For more information about the certificate, contact Niranjan Chips Chipalkatti at 206 296 5764 or chipalka@seattleu.edu Updated 5/24/17
2017-18 Graduate Business Certificate in Finance The certificate in finance will allow the student to gain the specialized knowledge necessary to be successful in the profession. You will receive solid grounding in financial principles, accounting analysis, and economic analysis. You will be exposed to complex financial issues and will increase your analytical competence. Upon completion of the certificate, you can contemplate careers in financial analysis, capital budgeting, security analysis, corporate financial management, and small business finance. I. Prerequisite courses (or equivalent) Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ECON 5000 Introductory Business Statistics ACCT 5000 Fundamentals of Accounting FINC 5000 Managerial Finance (not required for PMBA students) RQ/INT ACCT 5000 Financial Accounting II. Three required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 Corporate Financial Management MBA 5230 or (ECON 5000, Financial Accounting, FINC 5000) FINC 5100 Investments FINC 5110 Financial Institutions & Markets MBA 5230 or (ECON 5000, Financial Accounting, FINC 5000) MBA 5230 or (ECON 5000, Financial Accounting,, FINC 5000) Note: For students enrolled in the Professional MBA program, is considered a prerequisite for this certificate. FINC 5100 and 5110 are required courses and two electives from the list below are needed to complete the certificate. III. Choose two elective courses from the following Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ACCT 5110 Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCT 5000 Financial Accounting ACCT 5370 Valuation for Financial Reporting FINC 5105 Valuation of Derivatives FINC 5115 Corporate Investment Decisions FINC 5120 Portfolio Management FINC 5130 Financial Modeling FINC 5300 Financial Statement Analysis & Security Valuation FINC 5305 Finance for International Business FINC 5310 Financial Risk Management FINC 5315 Entrepreneurial Finance FINC 5320 Advanced Topics in Investments FINC 5325 Real Options Analysis, FINC 5100 and ACCT 5120 FINC 5100 x FINC 5100 MBA 5230 OR (EONC 5000, Financial Accounting, FINC 5000) ACCT 5110,, FINC 5105 FINC 5100 FINC 5330 Fixed Income Analysis FINC 5100, FINC 5105 x FINC 5335 Hedge Funds FINC 5345 Personal Financial Planning FINC 5350 History of Financial Crises-Implications for the Future FINC 5100 05/30/2017
FINC 5370 Valuation for Financial Reporting FINC 5500 Cases in Managerial Finance, FINC 5100, ACCT 5120 FINC 5105, FINC 5115 indicates there is tentatively a class scheduled for that quarter. Please check SU for the most current information. https://suonline.seattleu.edu Minimum credits required for certificate: 15 credits For more information about the certificate, please contact Bonnie Buchanan at 206 296 5977 or buchanab@seattleu.edu 05/30/2017
2017-18 Graduate Business Certificate in Global Business The Global Business Certificate provides an opportunity for advanced education in international business and global strategy. This certificate will allow students to gain an in-depth appreciation of the global economy and its impact on business. Topics include functional areas in economics, finance, marketing, management, strategy, law, and ethics; these will prepare graduates for positions of leadership in business, government, or other international organizations. I. Two required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 INBU 5310 MBA 5215 or MBA 5230 International Management INBU 5315 International Policy and Strategy MBA 5215 and MBA 5230) or (FINC 5050, ECON 5110 and MBA 5180) II. Choose three (3) of the following six courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 BETH 5100 International Ethics and Cultural Issues There is no class available this academic year BLAW 5310 BLAW 5130 or MBA 5230 International Law and Business ECON 5315 International Economics ECON 5105 or ECON 5107; ECON 5110 FINC 5305 Finance for International Business INBU 5300 Competing With and Within China MKTG 5315 Topics in International Marketing MKTG 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) For more information about the certificate, please contact Rubina Mahsud at 206 296 2015 or mahsudru@seattleu.edu 5/24/17
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Healthcare Management The Certificate in Healthcare Management is a graduate-level body of knowledge that can stand alone or be part of the Albers Professional MBA. It consists of 15 credits (2 required courses and 3 elective courses), offered by Albers School of Business & Economics and the College of Nursing. In light of the rapidly and significantly changing healthcare industry, including increased focus on legislation, metrics and cost management, more graduate business students and young healthcare professionals, including clinicians, will want to expand their skills and knowledge. Students can gain specialized knowledge in healthcare management, including health sector economics and policy, health program planning and development, analytics and informatics, quality improvement, leadership, project management, and global health. I. Prerequisite courses (or equivalent) Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ECON 5000 Introductory Business Statistics RQ/INT II. Two required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 HMGT 5320 Health Sector Economics and Policy HMGT 5330 Health Program Planning and Development MBA 5230 Managing Risk III. Choose three of the following ten elective courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 HMGT 5310 Global Health Everyone s Business IS 5315 Big Data Analytics MGMT 5100 Leadership Skills and Team Development MGMT 5335 Leading with Emotional Intelligence NURS 5010 Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing Practice NURS 5011 Nursing Informatics NURS 5020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk NURS 5112 Health Informatics II NURS 6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies OPER 5310 Graduate Nursing program or instructor permission Graduate Nursing program or instructor permission Graduate Nursing program or instructor permission Graduate Nursing program or instructor permission Graduate Nursing program or instructor permission MBA 5230 or MBA 5180 Project Management and Control. For more information about the certificate contact Greg Prussia 206 296 2514 or gprussia@seattleu.ed Updated 05/30/2017
2017-18 Graduate Business Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship With the professional Certificate for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, participants will learn the critical strategies and skills to successfully launch, manage, and lead innovative programs and organizations of all sizes. You will receive practical, hands-on experience to work more effectively within your current company or to launch your own new venture by choosing one of two flexible areas of emphasis: Innovation or Entrepreneurship. In addition, you'll have access to the support and guidance of our dedicated Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship staff, including access to coaches and subject matter experts from among the top business leaders in the region. I. Two required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MGMT 5360 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals MGMT 5370 Business Plan Development MGMT 5360 II. Chose three electives Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 BLAW 5305 BLAW 5130 or MBA 5230 Legal Issues for New Ventures FINC 5300 ACCT 5110, Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation FINC 5315 Entrepreneurial Finance MGMT 5300 Family-Owned Business MGMT 5315 Community Development and Entrepreneurship Clinic I MGMT 5330 Social Enterprise MGMT 5340 Business Consulting MGMT 5345 Managing Diversity MGMT 5365 Management of Change MKTG 5310 New Product Development MKTG 5345 Social Media Marketing MBA 5230 or (, MKTG 5170) MBA 5230 or (, MKTG 5170) MBA 5230 or (ECON 5000, Financial Accounting, ECON 5110, ECON 5107, FINC 5000, and MBA 5080). As Capstone, course must be taken in the last 9 credits of program. MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) MKTG 5350 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) Creativity and Innovation OPER 5310 MBA 5230 Managing Risk or MBA 5180 Project Management and Control For more information about the certificate, please contact Lisa Song-Zhao at 206 296 2549 or zhaosongl@seattleu.edu 5/24/17
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Internal Audit Internal auditors bring immense value to their organization. They identify risks associated with achieving strategic goals and help the company mitigate those risks. In addition, internal auditors benchmark both internally and externally to implement best practices. The Internal Audit profession is experiencing a high demand for candidates coupled with a shortage of potential recruits. Our program includes an in-class internal audit practicum as well as highly recommended three month internal audit internships. Our internal audit graduates have been favorably received by Pacific Northwest Companies. Several career options include enterprise risk management, operational audit, forensic accounting, and many more. I. Prerequisite courses (or equivalent) Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ACCT 5030 Financial Accounting II. Three required courses Tentative Schedule 2016-2017 ACCT 5310 ACCT 5030 Internal Audit I ACCT 5320 ACCT 5310 Internal Audit II ACCT 5360 IT Auditing ACCT 5140 or ACCT 5310 III. Choose two of the following four elective courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 Course Prerequisites 17RQ 16FQ 17WQ 17SQ ACCT 5240 ACCT 5110 Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting ACCT 5950 Internship IS 5315 Big Data Analytics SUST 5305 Sustainable Value Creation For more information about the certificate, please contact Sarah Bee at 206 296 5788 or bees@seattleu.edu Updated 06/05/2017
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Leadership Formation This Certificate in Leadership Formation is designed to enhance practical leadership skills to support successful personal encounters in the workplace, in the civic forum, in the volunteer community, and in the home. The content and experiential development of effective leadership behaviors will produce professionals who can lead effectively and motivate at all levels and in all directions in an organization, thereby supporting a culture of shared commitment, mutual support, and productive symbiosis a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates highly skilled and creative talent. Within the certificate you can expect to develop tangible skills and knowledge unique from other graduate business courses engage in meaningful leadership experiences that can grow you internally and differentiate you externally leave with a more holistic picture of what it means to be a leader gain insight in how to build and lead real teams for greater success generate self-awareness needed to succeed in your current and future leadership roles and tools needed for you to help others to succeed I. One required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MGMT 5305 Foundations of Leadership II. Choose four of the following nine elective courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MGMT 5100 Leadership Skills and Team Development (Not available for PMBA Students) MGMT 5310 Recognizing Leaders in the Community MGMT 5325 Adventure-Based Leadership Seminar MGMT 5335 Leading with Emotional Intelligence MGMT 5345 Managing Diversity MGMT 5355 Extraordinary Leaders MGMT 5375 CEO Leadership and Board of Directors MGMT 5380 Negotiation Skills MGMT 5960 Independent Study There is no class available this academic year For more information about the certificate, contact Greg Prussia at 206 296 2514 or gprussia@seattleu.edu Updated 5/24/17
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Marketing This certificate will allow students to gain specialized knowledge in Marketing, to further their professional formation so that they can more easily take on leadership roles in their chosen professions. The Graduate Certificate in Marketing will provide the context for professional roles that marketing plays in serving the greater community. I. Prerequisite courses (or equivalent) Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MBA 5080 Marketing Principles (Not required for PMBA Student) II. Three required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MKTG 5170 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210, MBA 5220) Marketing Strategy MKTG 5305 ECON 5000 and (MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and Marketing Research 5220)) MKTG 5330 Brand Management MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and 5220) Note: For students enrolled in the Professional MBA program, MBA 5170 is considered a prerequisite for this certificate. MKTG 5305 and 5330 are required courses and three electives from the list below are needed to complete the certificate. III. Choose two of the following eight elective courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MKTG 5300 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 & MBA 5220) Personal Selling MKTG 5310 New Product Development ECON 5000 and (MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) MKTG 5315 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) Topics in International Marketing MKTG 5320 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and MBA 5220) Promotion Management MKTG 5325 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 & MBA 5220) Sales Management MKTG 5335 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 & MBA 5220) Marketing and Social Issues MKTG 5340 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 & MBA 5220) New Venture Marketing MKTG 5345 Social Media Marketing MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 & MBA 5220) For more information about the certificate, please contact Carl Obermiller at 206 296 5746 or carlo@seattleu.edu Updated 5/10/17
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Quantitative Economic Analysis The Certificate in Quantitative Economic Analysis is designed to develop skills in quantitative and economic analysis to produce professionals who can frame and analyze questions in business, and communicate findings to strengthen decision making. With vast quantities of data becoming more readily available, it is critical that business use the information contained in data to make better decisions. This not only requires the use of data management skills and statistical methods, but also the use of economic decision and business models to structure the data and questions being asked. You will receive practical, hands-on experience using current software and techniques, which will enable you to work more effectively within your current company or to launch you to your next venture. I. Prerequisite courses (or equivalent) Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 Business Calculus ECON 5000 Introductory Business Statistics RQ/INT II. Four required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2087 ECON 5100 ECON 5000, Statistical Applications & Quantitative Methods Business Calculus ECON 5107 Business Calculus Microeconomic Analysis ECON 5300 ECON 5100 Applied Econometrics IS 5305 Database Management in Business III. Choose one of the following five elective courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 ACCT 5380 ECON 5000 and FINC 5000 NO CLASS THIS YEAR Systems Modeling for Financial Decisions ECON 5305 ECON 5100 Economics & Business Forecasting FINC 5330 FINC 5100, FINC 5105 Fixed Income Analysis FINC 5335 FINC 5100 Hedge Funds MKTG 5305 Marketing Research ECON 5000, (MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210, MBA 5220) * Or other suitable course based on adviser approval This is a tentative schedule. Please check SU for the most current class information. For more information about the certificate, please contact Gareth Green at 206 296 2536 or greeng@seattleu.edu Updated 05/30/2017
2017-2018 Graduate Business Certificate in Sustainability This certificate will allow students to gain specialized knowledge in Sustainability and Sustainable Business, to further their professional formation so that they can more easily take on leadership roles in their chosen professions. The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability will provide the context for professional roles that sustainable business plays in serving the greater community. I. Three required courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 SUST 5300 Sustainable and Business SUST 5305 Sustainable Value Creation SUST 5310 Sustainability Consulting SUST 5300 II. Choose two of the following three elective courses Tentative Schedule 2017-2018 MGMT 5365 Management of Change MKTG 5335 MBA 5080 or (MBA 5210 and Marketing and Social Issues MBA 5220) OPER 5310 Project Management and Control MBA 5230 or MBA 5180 Selected Special Topics in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Creativity and Innovation For more information about the certificate, please contact April Atwood at atwooda@seattleu.edu Updated 5/10/17