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Six New Business Graduate Programs Announced
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce six new graduate certificate programs, which are also offered as concentrations in the M.B.A. program. All six programs will begin enrolling students in January 2012. For more information and to speak personally with an admissions manager, please call 954-262-5168.
The new programs include:
- Business Intelligence/Analytics courses are based on the assumption that information is the lifeblood of every company, as is the ability to identify, gather, extract, and analyze this raw data. Business Intelligence uses a variety of software applications to transform these facts and figures into useful information that can be used as a catalyst for constructive decision making, cutting costs, improving operations, and identifying new business opportunities.
- Conflict Resolution teaches techniques for reducing or eliminating conflict in the workplace. Practical research confirms that any person can learn the behaviors necessary to overcome conflict with people in organizations. Learn to improve your ability to clear conflict out of the way and solve real-world conflicts that regularly occur inside today’s organizations.
- Information Security teaches techniques for designing and protecting critical information with courses that emphasize applied cryptography to database and advanced network security. This cutting-edge curriculum provides the most up-to-date knowledge and is certified by the National Security Agency.
- Logistics covers many facets including distribution, transportation, order fulfillment, sales and operations planning, introduction to ERP systems, third party logistics, managing people & change within the supply chain, the greening of the supply chain, key performance indicators, and recent supply chain technologies such as RFID. International Transport and Logistics, Logistics Management and Transportation Economics Management are also included.
- Process Improvement (Green & Black Belt tracks) is a function of effective analysis and optimization and requires the use of rigorous objective, quantitative methods. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training program integrates classroom learning with hands-on data analysis using real-world organizational problems. The coursework includes a working knowledge of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt tools, along with some basic modeling techniques.
- Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and logistics management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, with can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In essence, Supply Chain Management integrates supply and demand management functions within and across companies.