Essential Business Skills

Catalog description

The Essential Business Schools Course teaches the foundational skills required to be successful in a variety of businesses or non-profit settings. The course learning modules include communication and writing skills for the workplace, critical thinking and power (aka “soft”) skills, analysis and interpretation of financial statements and reports, data analysis using Excel, project management skills and tools, and presentation skills. The course will use project-based learning, individual analysis, scenario planning and group work throughout the semester, culminating in a final project that allows students to apply the acquired skills in a practical setting.