Business Principles for Engineers
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

Business Principles for Engineers

Issued by Penn State College of Engineering

Business and engineering practices are inseparable in the workplace, $=f(x). Engineers aware of how they connect can position themselves more effectively in their organization. This is an introductory badge exposing earners to topics related to corporate financial literacy, innovation, and key communication practices.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Prior to the live workshop, earners read and reflect on a real world case study in which a CEO, HR manager, and financial officers discuss the challenges and opportunities given customer desire for sustainable materials and the potential impact of changing practices to meet this on company financial outcomes.
  • Earners attend a 2-hour live, interactive workshop led by an established engineering business executive. The workshop provides foundational information related to career trajectory's in the contemporary marketplace, analyzing company's financial health (e.g. 10-K), and strategic communication of technical information to leadership.
  • Following the live workshop, earners select a company of interest and summarize its 10-K, financial performance, risks and opportunities, and innovative potential.  They also identify their ideal positions and how their experiences and skills align with those necessary for their ideal positions.