Principles of Analytical Management Certificate - Curriculum 201 (Resident)
Program Officer
Madeleine Fuentes, LCDR, USN
Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 220
(831) 656-7793, DSN 756-7793
madeleine.fuentes1@nps.edu
Academic Associate
Geraldo Ferrer, Ph.D., Professor
Ingersoll Hall, Room 321
(831) 656-3290
gferrer@nps.edu
Brief Overview
The Operations and Logistics Management faculty designed this certificate to equip students with the fundamental tools for management based on rigorous analytical methods. It is designed for both civilian and military managers who are looking to upgrade and update their managerial and analytical skills.
Convenes
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Program Length
Four quarters
Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
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Analyze data to inform and support managerial decisions;
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Design and analyze business processes; and
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Apply quantitative decision-making tools to develop solutions in defense business contexts.
Four-Quarter Certificate (1 course/quarter)
This certificate requires the completion of four courses (at least 12 credits) that were not counted for another certificate.
The following courses are required:
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MN3041 Managerial Statistics (MN3041 recently replaced GB3040)
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MN3442/GB3042 Process Analytics
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GB4043 Business Modeling and Analysis
The following courses are elective. Students should take at least one of them:
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GB3010/MN3010 Managing for Organizational Effectiveness
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MN3050 Financial Reporting and Analysis
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MN3156 Financial and Managerial Accounting
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GB3070 Economics for Defense Managers
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MN4460 Business Risk Management
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MN3301 Acquisition of Defense Systems