BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT UWPCE

Want to boost your business skills? We’ve got a variety of management programs that will help you get things done on time and on budget and tackle problems as they arise. Many of our programs help prepare you for certifications, too.

Compare our innovative programs and find the best fit for you.

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Business Analysis

Learn how to analyze an organizational business problem and develop business requirements and targeted solutions to address the issue. Prepare for CBAP and CCBA certification exams.

Courses

• Analyzing Business Needs & Requirements Planning
• Facilitating Assessment, Modeling & Documentation

Good For

Business analysts or professionals with business exposure who want to enter or advance in the business analysis field.

Prep for Roles Like

• Business analyst
• Project manager

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Business Strategy & Decision Making

Study the circumstances and considerations that leaders need to account for when creating a business strategy. Learn about frameworks and planning tools to collect data and how to involve stakeholders in strategic planning.

Courses

• Foundations of Business Strategy & Planning
• Business Strategy Implementation
• Business Strategy Evaluation & Managing Disruptions

Good For

Mid-career professionals and mid-level managers who want to advance in the field or manage teams in their next career move.

Prep for Roles Like

• Business manager
• Project manager
• Nonprofit manager

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Lean Six Sigma Management: Black Belt

Build on the principles, tools and methodology of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt to lead project teams and manage process improvement initiatives. Learn leadership skills, team dynamics and how to assign roles and responsibilities to team members.

Courses

• Lean Six Sigma Management: Black Belt

Good For

Business professionals who want to achieve a higher level of Lean Six Sigma expertise and develop their management skills.

Prep for Roles Like

• Quality assurance manager
• Senior project manager
• Senior business process analyst

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Lean Six Sigma Management: Green Belt

Discover how Lean Six Sigma management techniques can streamline processes, increase operational efficiency and improve business outcomes. Get Lean Six Sigma Green Belt-certified.

Courses

• Lean Six Sigma Foundations & Fundamentals
• Lean Six Sigma Deployment

Good For

Business professionals looking for formal training and Green Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma.

Prep for Roles Like

• Continuous improvement manager
• Project manager
• Program manager

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Machine Learning Product Management

Learn technical and strategic techniques to ideate, launch and manage machine learning (ML) products and teams.

Courses

• Introduction to Machine Learning
• Advanced Machine Learning
• Deep Learning

Good For

Experienced managers who want to lead machine learning product teams or make product business decisions.

Prep for Roles Like

• Software product manager
• Project manager
• Program manager
• Business manager

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Program Management

Build the skills needed to coordinate and manage a group of related projects for an optimal business outcome. Study material that aligns with the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® certification exam.

Courses

• Program Development & Launch
• Program Life Cycle, Support & Closure

Good For

Professionals with program or project management experience who want formal training in program management.

Prep for Roles Like

• Program manager
• Senior project manager

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Software Product Management

Learn how to manage the process of software product development and successfully bring a product to market.

Courses

• Product Strategy
• Product Validation: Design & Development
• Going to Market

Good For

Tech industry professionals who want to enter or advance in the field of product management.

Prep for Roles Like

• Product manager
• Senior project manager
• Senior program manager

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Washington Certified Public Manager^®

Learn how to address the challenges and demands of public management. Study a set of key competencies for Washington state public employees, including leadership, work management and personal development.

Courses

• Self as Leader
• Leading Individuals & Groups
• Public Sector Process Improvement
• Leading Organizations
• CPM^® Process Improvement Capstone
• Leading in a Political & Societal System

Good For

Public sector/government employees and managers who want to move into mid- or senior-level positions.

Prep for Roles Like

• A variety of public sector roles, especially at the management level

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