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Strategic Thinking: Tools, Processes and Cases

MGMT X 410.3

This course is the capstone for UCLA Extension’s Pre-MBA Studies Certificate and a cornerstone of the Corporate Finance and Financial Strategies Certificate.

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Fall
Spring
Summer
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Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Develop and learn key concepts and issues in business strategy
  • Learn and apply diagnostic and analytical tools that aid in strategic thinking
  • Develop an ability to integrate concepts, principles, and skills learned in specialized exercises and cases
  • Understand a more holistic sense of what organizations do and how individuals contribute to the overall success of the company

About this course:

The course objective is to teach students a way of thinking that leads to effective strategy development and operational problem-solving using instructor-selected case studies that well integrate the marketing, finance, accounting, business economics and business mathematics courses. Students are challenged to evaluate specific business scenarios to achieve an increased proficiency in evaluating, recommending, and forecasting strategic alternatives and potential changes to enhance organizational success, effectiveness, and efficiencies. University M.B.A. programs can be expected to utilize the case study method throughout their curricula reinforcing the high value of this pre-M.B.A. education and experience. Students pursuing our advanced finance certificates will find the case study approach useful as they can apply the skills learned immediately in the workplace. 

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Hairong Gui
400474
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Strategic Management by Dess, McNamera, Eisner, and Lee
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Hairong Gui
402257
Fee:
$855.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after TBD
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.

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Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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