Ph.D.and Master’s degrees are more and more becoming
"gateway" degrees to a variety of careers including industry,
journalism, finance, government among many others. While the Ph.D. or
Master’s degree is a clear indication of problem-solving ability that
can be applied to problems outside science, graduates can find
themselves in careers that also require some basic understanding of
business and management practices. Some training in these areas not
found in conventional Ph.D. and M.S. programs would be helpful to degree
candidates and post-doctoral research fellows who are trying to prepare
for a variety of careers outside academia and would certainly also aid
the future academician. The purpose of the Advanced Business Management
Certificate Program is to provide some of this training in a program
format that complements and does not conflict with successful completion
of the Ph.D. or M.S. degrees.
In conjunction with The Center for Advanced Management Programs
(CAMP), School of Business and Public Administration, University of
Houston-Clear Lake, UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will
offer a 12-week Advanced Business Management Certificate Program. This
program includes some of the highest rated UH-Clear Lake graduate
faculty and provides a broad survey of the subject areas normally found
in business school degree programs.
This unique opportunity offers a comprehensive and meaningful program
trainees in the biomedical sciences. Program participants will receive
state-of-the-art information and ideas from professional instructors
with an extensive knowledge of management, accounting and finance.
Participants will come away from this program with a thorough
understanding of basic concepts and practices of business management
today.
The CAMP Advanced Business
Management Certificate is a 12-week series of sessions to provide biomedical
professionals, and graduate students with the base concepts and practices of
business management. The course forms a broad survey of the subject areas
normally found in business school degree programs. The twofold purpose
of the 12-session program is first, to give participants the knowledge
they need to work cross-functionally within their organization and
second, to prepare them to assume greater responsibilities and advance
their careers.
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Graduate students and Post-Doctoral Fellows who want a
foundation of current business theory and practice and want to become
conversant with the variety of functional areas of business in order to
pursue careers in which such added experience is valued. Individuals
with technical backgrounds or highly specialized experience will find
the program to be a solid preparation for assuming broader management
responsibilities. The skills and information acquired through this
program are likely to benefit participants regardless of their future
career choices.
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A Certificate of
Completion will be awarded to class members who complete (attend and
successfully pass) at least ten (10) of the twelve (12) program sessions and
actively participate, completing all readings and assignments. Of course,
the clear preference is that participants make a total commitment to all
sessions and assignments. Certificates are awarded based on the outcome
assessments involving the results of class assignments and case studies. The
$690 tuition fee will not be charged to participants who successfully
complete the program. All participants must sign a "pay back" agreement
before the first class. The certificates are in recognition of participants'
achievements, and they will receive their certificate at a reception
following the final session.
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The pedagogical format will consist of lectures, group
discussions, and experiential exercises. Through these interactive
opportunities, program participants will take away actionable ideas and
solutions. Clearly, this program format is designed for an active
learning experience.
The course will consist of 12 weekly, three-hour
sessions. Classes will meet 5.15 pm - 8.15 pm, Thursdays starting
January 18th with a reception and the first class session held on the
25th of January.
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To ensure maximum
give-and-take, to afford each participant ample opportunity to discuss
and explore matters of specific interest, and to receive individual
attention from the instructor, class attendance is limited to 25
participants. Classes will be held in Levin Hall 3.324.
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The Center for Advanced Management Programs is offering
this proposed program at a savings over the customary fee for public
seminars and workshops.
The charge for the 12-week Advanced Business Management
Certificate, which consists of twelve three-hour weekly
sessions, is normally $1100-1800 per person. However, due to special
arrangements, this course will be offered to UTMB participants at the
discounted price of $690 per person. The $690 tuition for the course
will not be charged if you successfully complete the outcome assessments
and are awarded the certificate.
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To be eligible to enroll in the Advanced Business
Management Certificate Program, you must either be a graduate student in
good standing in the UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (and
have advanced to degree candidacy - preferred) or be a post-doctoral research fellow
no more than 5 years past the award of the Ph.D.
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Please complete the following application and attach
your CV or resume, and inform your mentor and obtain his or her
signature. Submit these items to Bethany Pheneger in the UTMB Graduate School
of Biomedical Science Office, Levin Hall, 4.429, Mail route 1050.
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Applications will be
reviewed and applicant will be notified regarding the decisions by January
12th, 2006.
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Class size is limited - applicants are
encouraged to apply early.
