The Bauer Mini-MBA

Ready To Lead in One Week

Now, more than ever, it’s critical to equip yourself with key business fundamentals needed to succeed in any industry. But how do you find the time?

Whether you need to be more effective in your current role, or you’re looking for a credential to stand out from the crowd, the Bauer Mini-MBA is executive education designed to give you an understanding of the most important functions of business and management in only one week.

Led by the same faculty who teach within the renowned Bauer Executive MBA, the Mini-MBA is the perfect blend of high-quality instruction within a consolidated timeframe.

Our Mini-MBA is designed to expose you to the basic fundamentals of business. In addition, each Mini-MBA has a specialization that focuses in more detail on a specific discipline. We are currently offering mini-MBAs with emphasis in Digital Marketing, Management & Leadership, Healthcare, Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics specializations.

• With our high-tech hyflex classrooms, you have the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
• A student who has successfully passed the certificate assessment will receive a $5000 scholarship toward our Executive MBA degree OR may be eligible to waive 3 credits for the Full-time or Professional MBA degrees.* (*Note: Rules and restrictions do apply, including, but not limited to, the need to pass a final assessment and/or final project with a B- or higher. Please contact Adina Dawoodi or Ariel Lopez for complete eligibility requirements.)
• Comprising abridged versions of MBA core and specialized MBA courses.
• 35 hours of instruction from Monday to Friday.
• Each session is 3.5 hours, one in the morning and afternoon.
• The first 3 days of the Mini-MBA are comprised of core classes to give you an overview of general fields in the business world. For the last 2 days, you will take classes related to the specialization you are interested in. Core classes will be taken together then you will split into your chosen specialization group. The Mini-MBA will feature a specialization in Digital Marketing, Management & Leadership, Healthcare, Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics. Future sessions of the Mini-MBA will include specializations in: Entrepreneurship.
• Students will receive a certificate of program completion.
• Although the Mini-MBA is not a regular graduate degree from the University of Houston, it prepares you as a student and gives you a glimpse into the Bauer Executive MBA program.

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced professionals wanting to update or broaden their business knowledge and skills.
• Non-business majors wanting to understand business fundamentals in order to work more effectively with senior management or transition into management roles.
• Individuals considering a graduate degree and interested in obtaining an overview of MBA fundamentals.

What Will You Gain?

• Comprehensive understanding of key business concepts
• A framework for making better strategic business decisions
• Increased ability to think critically and act strategically
• Enhanced confidence in your ability to speak up in meetings
• Access to a high-value professional network

 

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Mini-MBA Core Curriculum

Course	Faculty Lead	Time
Foundations of Accounting	Chad Larson, Ph.D.	Monday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Foundations of Finance	Swati Basu, Ph.D.	Monday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Foundations of Supply Chain Management	Funda Sahin, Ph.D.	Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Foundations of Management and Leadership	Dusya Vera, Ph.D.	Tuesday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Foundations of Marketing	Vanessa Patrick, Ph.D.	Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Foundations of Management Information Systems	Leiser Silva, Ph.D.	Wednesday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.

 

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Register for your specialization of choice below.

Mini-MBA with Healthcare Specialization Curriculum

The following is the curriculum for the upcoming Mini-MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare Specialization.

Course	Faculty Lead	Time
Challenges and Value Healthcare Quality	Edward Kroger, M.D. J.D., MBA	Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Healthcare Cost Data Analysis	Edward Kroger, M.D. J.D., MBA	Thursday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Innovation Healthcare Law and Policy	Edward Kroger, M.D. J.D., MBA	Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Healthcare Strategy	Edward Kroger, M.D. J.D., MBA	Friday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Assessment		5 -6 p.m.
Certification Ceremony		6 - 6:30 p.m.

Dates:

Available Dates Coming Soon

Cost:

$4,995

Courses will be held online, and on-campus, within the classrooms used for Bauer’s premier Executive MBA. You choose the format that best suits your preferences.

 

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Mini-MBA with Supply Chain Management Curriculum

The following is the curriculum for the upcoming Mini-MBA with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management.

Course	Faculty Lead	Time
Strategic Sourcing	Victor Wayhan, Ph.D.	Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Process and Quality Management	Bradley Miller, Ph.D.	Thursday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Logistics and Distribution Management	Powell Robinson, Ph.D.	Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Supply Chain Management Integration	Gordon Smith, Ph.D.	Friday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Assessment		5 -6 p.m.
Certification Ceremony		6 - 6:30 p.m.

Dates:

Available Dates Coming Soon

Cost:

$4,995

Courses will be held online, and on-campus, within the classrooms used for Bauer’s premier Executive MBA. You choose the format that best suits your preferences.

 

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Mini-MBA with Digital Marketing Curriculum

Available Dates Coming Soon

This course is currently only being offered virtually and live through Zoom.

The following is the curriculum for the upcoming Mini-MBA with an emphasis in Digital Marketing.

Course	Faculty Lead	Time
Foundations of Digital Marketing	Bill Zahn, Ph.D.	Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Foundations of Digital Marketing	Bill Zahn, Ph.D.	Thursday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Workshop in Digital Marketing	Bill Zahn, Ph.D.	Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workshop in Digital Marketing	Bill Zahn, Ph.D.	Friday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Assessment		5 -6 p.m.
Certification Ceremony		6 - 6:30 p.m.

Dates:

Available Dates Coming Soon

Cost:

$4,995

Courses will be held online, and on-campus, within the classrooms used for Bauer’s premier Executive MBA. You choose the format that best suits your preferences.

How to Get Started

It’s your future. Get better prepared for it in just one week.

 

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Mini-MBA with Management & Leadership Curriculum

Available Dates Coming Soon

This course is currently only being offered virtually and live through Zoom.

The following is the curriculum for the upcoming Mini-MBA with an emphasis in Management & Leadership.

Course	Faculty Lead	Time
Executive Communications	Amy Vandaveer Novak	Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Managing Human Resources	Steve Werner, Ph.D.	Thursday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Ethics Workshop	Barbara Carlin, Ph.D.	Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Leading High Performance Teams	Alan Witt, Ph.D.	Friday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Assessment		5 -6 p.m.
Certification Ceremony		6 - 6:30 p.m.

Dates:

Available Dates Coming Soon

Cost:

$4,995

Courses will be held online, and on-campus, within the classrooms used for Bauer’s premier Executive MBA. You choose the format that best suits your preferences.

How to Get Started

It’s your future. Get better prepared for it in just one week.

 

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Mini-MBA with Data Analytics Curriculum

Available Dates Coming Soon

This course is currently only being offered virtually and live through Zoom.

The following is the curriculum for the upcoming Mini-MBA with an emphasis in Data Analytics.

Course	Faculty Lead	Time
Overview and Descriptive Analytics	Yili (Kevin) Hong, Ph.D.	Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Causal Analytics	Nina Huang, Ph.D.	Thursday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Predictive Analytics	Keran Zhao, Ph.D.	Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Prescriptive Analytics	Meng Li, Ph.D.	Friday: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Assessment		5 -6 p.m.
Certification Ceremony		6 - 6:30 p.m.

Dates:

Available Dates Coming Soon

Cost:

$4,995

Courses will be held online, and on-campus, within the classrooms used for Bauer’s premier Executive MBA. You choose the format that best suits your preferences.

How to Get Started

It’s your future. Get better prepared for it in just one week.