University of Pennsylvania
Business Foundations Specialization
University of Pennsylvania

Business Foundations Specialization

Solve Real Business Problems. Build a foundation of core business skills in marketing, finance, accounting and operations.

Michael R Roberts
Christian Terwiesch
Brian J Bushee

Instructors: Michael R Roberts

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(18,787 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand branding and go-to-market strategies

  • Read income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

  • Manage people through motivation and reward systems

  • Analyze and improve business processes in services or manufacturing

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Specialization - 6 course series

Introduction to Marketing

Course 110 hours4.8 (13,171 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Marketing
Category: Price Negotiation
Category: Branding
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Brand Loyalty
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Customer experience strategy (CX)
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Go To Market Strategy

Introduction to Financial Accounting

Course 213 hours4.7 (8,308 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statements
Category: Depreciation
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Revenue Recognition

Managing Social and Human Capital

Course 37 hours4.6 (2,567 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Decision Making
Category: Job Analysis
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Human Capital
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Talent Recruitment
Category: People Management
Category: Constructive Feedback

Introduction to Corporate Finance

Course 47 hours4.6 (6,177 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Working Capital
Category: Cash Flow Forecasting
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Financial Management
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Asset Management
Category: Risk Analysis

Introduction to Operations Management

Course 514 hours4.4 (2,757 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • You will learn to analyze processes, optimize flow, and manage variability, driving improvements and achieving excellence in operations management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Capacity Planning
Category: Process Analysis
Category: Statistical Process Controls
Category: Root Cause Analysis
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Operations Management
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Lean Methodologies
Category: Quality Management
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Process Flow Diagrams
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Operational Efficiency

Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

Course 611 hours4.6 (373 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Peer Review
Category: Business Planning
Category: Feasibility Studies
Category: Business Analysis
Category: New Business Development
Category: Analysis
Category: Product Development
Category: Business

Instructors

Michael R Roberts
University of Pennsylvania
4 Courses276,784 learners
Christian Terwiesch
University of Pennsylvania
8 Courses177,113 learners
Brian J Bushee
University of Pennsylvania
5 Courses479,298 learners

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