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Business Acumen

Course

Description

Business acumen is the ability to anticipate market shifts, recognize opportunities, and make swift, data-based judgments that support an organization’s short- and long-term goals. This course was designed to equip professionals from various backgrounds with essential business skills. Through real-world case studies and hands-on problem-solving challenges, you’ll learn how to interpret market conditions, business models and competitiveness in your industry, all while developing a strategic foundation to influence your organization's objectives.

Key takeaways

  • Understand the dynamics of how businesses compete and operate 
  • Evaluate the factors that contribute to success
  • Grasp different financial spheres, including revenue, margins, fixed and variable costs, overhead and cash flow
  • Identify how internal teams, such as sales, marketing, finance and human resources, intersect at an operational level 
  • Assess how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations can influence decisions and performance

Upcoming date(s)

Term
Section
mode
Fees

April 6 – May 6, 2027
Tu Th 9:00 – 12:00
Spring
C1
Online
$1,225
Term
Spring
Section
C1
mode
Online
Fees
$1,225

April 7 – June 9, 2027
We 18:00 – 21:00
Spring
1
Online
$1,225
Term
Spring
Section
1
mode
Online
Fees
$1,225

Requirements

  • English language proficiency to understand and engage in course content
  • A computer with a stable internet connection, headphones, and a microphone
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