AMA2561 AMA’s 5-Day “MBA” Certificate Program
Arm yourself with the 10 vital business skills you need to make sound business decisions.
FormatsVirtual Classroom Live · Classroom LiveTopicsBusiness Skills
What you’ll learn
Get a Return on Investment
- Identify How the Relationship Between Risk and Return Influences Everyday Business Decisions
- Recognize How Effective Risk Management Maximizes Returns While Mitigating, Minimizing, and Eliminating Risks
- Identify Ways a Business Creates and Builds Value
Speak Finance
- Identify Accounting Terms and Concepts
- Recognize How the Accounting Process Flows from Journal Entries, to the General Ledger, Trial Balance, and Financial Statements, Translating Operational Activities into the Financials
- Review and Analyze the Components of Financial Statements, Including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Retained Earnings and Cash Flow Statement
- Comprehend How the Financial Statements Interact with One Another
- Build a Set of Financial Statements from Scratch
Problem-Solve, Invest, and Grow
- Calculate Key Financial Ratios Using the Financial Statements
- Identify and Define the Key Liquidity, Leverage, and Profitability Ratios
- Explain How to Improve Profitability Through Cost Analysis and Profit Planning
- Recognize and apply Different Methods for Evaluating Capital Expenditures and Monitoring Project Performance
- Evaluate and Monitor Operating Performance
Manage
- Appreciate How the Role of the Manager Has Changed in the Global Business Environment
- Assess Individual and Team Behavioral (Social) and Communication Styles
- Develop, Coach, and Motivate Individual People
- Apply Tools to Manage Teams, Processes, and Information
- Address Generational Differences and Manage Conflict
- Move from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Leader
Communicate
- Utilize Effective Speaking, Listening, and Writing Strategies to Enhance and Expand Your Interpersonal and Organizational Communication Skills
- Present Ideas (in Writing and Verbally) in a Logical, Well-Organized Format in the Appropriate Tone
- Create Complete Messages (That Cover All the Critical Information)
Strategize
- Formulate Strategy Using the ADEPTT Model
- Develop Techniques to Define Strategy Goals
- Engage Resources
- Plan and Execute Productively
- Troubleshoot Successfully
- Track Results and Celebrate
Market
- Define and Analyze Marketing Fundamentals: What Is Marketing, and Why Is It Important?
- Use the Five Ps of Marketing: Positioning, Product, Pricing, Placement/Channels, and Promotion
Innovate
- Define and Differentiate Between Creativity and Innovation
- Apply Tips and Tools to Develop Creative and Innovative Thinking Around Products and Services
Business Challenge Situation
- Collaborate with Your Team to Make Sound Business Decisions
- Practice Your Leadership and Teaming Skills
- Compete and Create Value for Your Company
Lead
- Discuss the Key Characteristics of Leadership
- Differentiate Between Leading and Managing
Upcoming training
Dates and availability are confirmed by Bolt when we follow up. All times are shown in the provider’s stated time zone.
2026-10-12 — 2026-10-16October 12 - 16, 2026
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
2026-10-26 — 2026-10-309:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Classroom LiveWASHINGTON, DC · English
2026-11-09 — 2026-11-139:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Classroom LiveCHICAGO, IL · English
2026-11-09 — 2026-11-1310:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
2026-12-07 — 2026-12-11December 07 - 11, 2026
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
2027-02-08 — 2027-02-129:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
2027-03-01 — 2027-03-059:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Classroom LiveWASHINGTON, DC · English
2027-04-12 — 2027-04-16April 12 - 16, 2027
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
2027-05-03 — 2027-05-07May 03 - 07, 2027
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
2027-05-10 — 2027-05-14May 10 - 14, 2027
Classroom LiveCHICAGO, IL · English
2027-06-07 — 2027-06-11June 07 - 11, 2027
Classroom LiveWASHINGTON, DC · English
2027-06-14 — 2027-06-18June 14 - 18, 2027
Virtual Classroom LiveONLINE · English
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