Gatton Offering Business Administration Certificates

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2014) — If you're looking for a way to acquire the basics of a business degree without the time commitment a degree requires, or if you're interested in exploring whether an advanced MBA degree is right for you before committing to it, the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics may have just the answer for you. Sign up for the Certificate in Business Administration (CBA) Series 1 & 2, offered through the college's Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center (EEC).

Distinguished faculty and guest speakers from the Gatton College lead the program, with 10 weekly sessions this fall and another 10 sessions in the spring of 2015. The lively instructional environment will be complemented by opportunities for hands-on experience with each three-hour class focusing on a different vital topic.

Series 1 will be held Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Sept. 11 through Nov. 13 at the Boone Center, located in the heart of the UK campus in Lexington. Series 2 runs from March 19 through May 21, also on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lighted, free parking is provided on site for program registrants. The cost is $1,020 for each series, or $1,800 for individuals registering for both Series 1 and 2. Groups of three or more people from an organization are eligible for a special discounted rate.

The fee also will be discounted for UK faculty, staff, and students. Interested UK personnel must contact the EEC to receive a special promo code for the UK discount before registering online.

Fees include instruction, all materials, and refreshments at each session, in addition to parking. Individuals who attend all of the sessions will earn 27.5 course hours of continuing education credit and a certificate of completion.

"The Certificate in Business Adminstration Series 1 & 2 is designed to provide an understanding of business terms, practices, and tools to enable people to make better informed business decisions," said Joe Labianca, Gatton Endowed Chair in Management and director of the Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center and the Executive MBA Program. "The CBA program is open to all interested persons who want to energize their careers and broaden their horizons."

Topics in Series 1 include:

·         Organizational Design and Environment

·         Individual Behavior in Organizations

·         Essentials of HR Management

·         Economics in the Workplace

·         Strategic Management

·         Accounting Measurement and Reporting

·         Business Law

·         Lean Supply Chain Management

·         Financial Decision Making

·         Essentials of Marketing

Topics in Series 2 include:

·         Teams & Creativity

·         Power, Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

·         Emotion & Emotional Intelligence

·         Learning to Lead

·         Risk Management and Organizational Control

·         Decision Making

·         Leading Group Negotiations

·         The Service Focused Business

·         Strategic Talent Management

·         Entrepreneurship & Writing a Business Plan

To register or for more information, go to http://gatton.uky.edu/CBA, call 1-800-284-6407, or email Connie Blakemore at csblak00@uky.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT: Carl Nathe, carl.nathe@uky.edu; 859-257-3200.