BUMAtraining.com
San Jose State Professional Development
Business Management Certificate Program

Summary - Looking at the economy today and the predictions for the next couple of years, it is clear that we are not heading back to the go-go days of the dot.com era for a while, if ever. In demand today are supervisors, managers and employees that are competent in their field of expertise who need to contribute to, as well as lead, the activity of the team. Employers look for doers - leaders with the skills to resolve conflicts and manage diversity, encourage open communication and increase productivity and morale.

The San José State University Professional Development Business Management certificate program trains you to perform a number of different tasks. Enroll in courses on supervision and management to train you to effectively supervise and direct a workforce at any level in any industry. In addition to important leadership skills, learn coping skills that will make your life more productive and less stressful. Many certificate graduates get jobs as supervisors and team leaders across all industry sectors.

Each term we will add more specialties based on the market need and your demand. Specialties under consideration include finance and accounting, running a business, coaching and public administration.

History of the Certificate - 

The Business Management Certificate was born in the Spring 2004 term. Prior to that, it was called the Supervision and Management Certificate. Also in Spring 2004, a new program consultant was added, Mitchell Levy, President & CEO of ECnow.com and Partner on CEOnetworking. A supporting Web site for this program is located at http://BUMAtraining.com/.

Who Should Attend -

• Anyone who needs to optimize time and resources
  
• Newly appointed supervisors, managers and team leaders
  
• Managers who would like to refresh or update their skills
  
• Those aspiring to supervisory positions
  
• Entrepreneurs looking to run their companies effectively

Benefits of Attending -

• Build dependable and lasting employee relationships
  
• Increase employee productivity while improving morale
  
• Encourage employee initiative
  
• Avoid grievances and complaints
  
• Train your employees to do more planning
  
• Control your time on the job
  

Prerequisites -

• There are no prerequisites for this program.

Business Trends - Industry experts have identified ten trends to watch within e-commerce.

1. Virus'/Spam Get Worse, Not Better
2. Continued Global Economic Dependency and a Backlash Against Offshore Outsourcing
3. Internet Telephony Continues Disrupting the Existing Players
4. For Survival, Companies Continue to Consolidate
5. Wi-Fi Gets Bigger
6. Business Continues to Evolve to the Next Level
7. Some Positive IT, Economic and Stock Market Movement
8. Security is Still the #1 IT Concern
9. Social Networking Takes Off
10. The Term "E-Commerce" Comes Back into Vogue

Bonus Trends:

1. Software Continues to Change Forever Especially via the ASP Model
2. Marketing Becomes Important Again
   

Source: CEOnetworking

Certificate Requirements - 

A total of 15 CEUs must be completed to earn this certificate, including 10.8 CEUs of required core courses and 4.2 CEUs of electives in the business management program.

Course credit is offered in continuing education units (CEUs), nationally recognized units of credit for professional development. CEUs earned in these classes become part of your official San Jose State University Professional Development transcript.

Faculty - Learn from industry experts from the "real-world" of e-commerce. These professionals are implementing, managing and evolving e-commerce systems as part of their day-to-day jobs. As instructors, they bring genuine e-commerce experience, not just theory. Read about our faculty.

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