Mini-MBA: Driving Innovative Business Solutions
Issued by
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Authorized by
Rutgers University
Business leaders who want their company to become–and stay–competitive in this constantly changing era must continually find new & better ways to deliver their products and services to customers. Our Mini-MBA: Driving Innovative Business Solutions is a unique opportunity for company leaders to master methodologies & best practices that facilitate rapid delivery of new ideas. Participants will learn efficient uses of practices such as Lean Management, Design Thinking and Agile Execution.
- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
- 5D Framework
- AEIOU Framework And Empathy Mapping
- Agile Innovation
- Convergent And Divergent Thinking
- Customer Journeys Mapping
- Delivering Successful Change
- Design Principles And Models
- Design-Thinking Frameworks And Toolkits
- Develop Feedback Loops
- Diagnosing Issues To Maximize Customer Value
- Discovering Issues
- DMAIC And DMADV Frameworks
- Friction Point Analysis
- Identification And Elimination Of Waste
- Lean Six Sigma Management Principles
- Minimum Value Product And Business Canvas Model
- Product Market Fit (PMF)
- Structured Problem Identification
- Understanding Client Experiences
- Zero Based Design
Earning Criteria
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Students must complete a timed and comprehensive exam that evaluates their mastery of core business principles and application.
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Learner must develop an applied capstone project of the curriculum to a real-world business scenario through an analysis of the course content, and present to faculty for feedback and grading.
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Learner must successfully complete 35-45 hours of instruction and applied learning which includes but is not limited to: pre-reading, module discussions and relevant exercises.
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A Bachelor's degree or significant work experience are required prerequisites to admittance. Applicants are assessed for their knowledge and experience, and are accepted based upon their ability to succeed in the program.
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Program requires tuition payment.
Standards
The Rutgers Mini-MBA programs, both in-person and online, offer students an opportunity to earn a 3-credit waiver toward a Master's degree at Rutgers Business School. The 3-credit waiver is regarded as graduate level credits to be used toward waiving an elective course.
Upon program completion, the learner will receive a Mini-MBA certificate. The Rutgers Business School Executive Education Mini-MBA is a Micro-Credential, widely acknowledged as a standard designation of advanced learning across all industries and disciplines.