MBA Essentials Online Certificate Course

Is this course for you?

This certificate course is ideal for any professional interested in improving their hard and soft skills in business. Managers, entrepreneurs, and specialists, including consultants and analysts, will benefit from the interactive, guided approach to learning and the opportunity to grow their global network online. The focus on the mechanics of leadership, influence, and strategy, combined with technical business and finance skills, provides a comprehensive learning experience for working professionals in managerial and leadership roles in a range of industries. The ability to apply MBA-derived skills to current and future roles will benefit those pursuing career development and those interested in undertaking a full MBA in the future.

On this MBA Essentials course, you will learn how to critically and strategically think about business, and how to develop and execute strategy. You will also learn about important business concepts from financial analysis to marketing strategy, which will give you the foundation you need to grow in a business setting.

You’ll walk away with:

• MBA-focused skills that address the core pillars of business: strategy, finance, and people, guided by thought leaders and LSE experts.
• The ability to make informed business decisions, and lead with confidence and influence in your contemporary business context.
• A better understanding of your business environment and challenges to enhance your organisation’s competitive advantage.
• A network of global professionals and a certificate of competence from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Note: this MBA Essentials online certificate course is not a credit-bearing course. If you wish to apply for an MBA, you should be aware of the specific entry requirements and prerequisites.

• Orientation Module:
  Welcome to Your Online Campus
• Module 1:
  Leading with influence
• Section I: The strategic environment
  • Module 2:
    Economics for managers
  • Module 3:
    Competitive strategy
  • Module 4:
    Corporate strategy
• Section II: The financial toolkit
  • Module 5:
    Financial accounting
  • Module 6:
    Management accounting
  • Module 7:
    Analysing financial statements
• Section III: The human element
  • Module 8:
    In the mind of the manager
  • Module 9:
    Nudging behaviour
  • Module 10:
    Organisational culture as a leadership tool

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Will I have the time?

GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course is broken up into weekly, manageable modules, with incremental deadlines, devised to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the flexibility to work when it suits you best. You also have access to your Success Manager, who will help you set goals, track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative enquiries you might have.

Seek employer assistance

By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?

Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too.

If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.