Graduate programs in business short courses

 

Are you searching for a master's degree program? Seeking a challenge that will benefit you on the job? Try our graduate short courses as an introduction to Bluffton University's Graduate Programs in Business.

Bluffton University will offer three one-hour short courses during the spring semester of 2013. Each course is offered at Bluffton, Northwest State Community College in Archbold and Edison Community College in Piqua.

Each course will meet for two evenings from 6-10 p.m. Each course includes reading and writing assignments or computer-based projects that require approximately 10-15 hours per week of out-of-class study time.

Bluffton – Courses meet Monday evenings
Managing Across Cultures, Feb. 19 and 26, 2013
Leadership Skills and Self Assessment, April 16 and 23, 2013
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, June 18 and 25, 2013

Edison Community College – Courses meet Tuesday evenings
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Feb. 18 and 25, 2013
Leadership Skills Self Assessment, April 15 and 22, 2013
Managing Across Cultures, June 17 and 24, 2013

Northwest State Community College – Courses meet Thursday evenings
Managing Across Cultures, Feb. 21 and 28, 2013
Leadership Skills Self Assessment, April 18 and 25, 2013
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, June 20 and 27, 2013

Interested persons who are not currently enrolled in the graduate programs in business must complete an application and registration form and will be classified as special status student.

Each course is a freestanding entity. Special status students may take any number of courses. Each course in which the student earns a grade of B or higher will transfer into the Bluffton University graduate programs in business and will offset specific course requirements and total hours required in the program.

Students must have a bachelor's degree or be within six semester hours of graduation and must have four years of professional experience or currently hold a managerial/supervisory position.

For additional information, please contact the office of adult and graduate education at adulted@bluffton.edu or 1-800-488-3257, option 4.
Short course application (PDF format)

Jen Vastano Jen Vastano Bluffton graduate programs in business fits into my life by allowing me to maintain my full-time job and play an active role in my family and community while furthering my education. Rich Tinsley Rich Tinsley I appreciate the cohort system because of the learning opportunity provided by the other students. The personal experiences of my classmates are as valuable as anything else Ive learned.