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5 Mini-MBA Programs to Build Your Business Knowledge and Enhance Your Legal Practice

by CCWC | Sep 30, 2021 | Career, Productivity

At this year’s career strategies conference, we had the pleasure of speaking with Fermeen Fazal during the ‘Make Sure You Are in the Room Where It Happens’ session. Currently, Fermeen is the General Counsel with PMC Capital Partners LLC. She had plenty of key tips and strategies to share with our attendees.

One of the things that she shared was how she enrolled in a Mini MBA program to enhance her business knowledge. Fermeen stated that her program helped her connect with stakeholders on the business side and perform her job at a higher level.

What Is a Mini-MBA Program?

Various universities and colleges offer Mini-MBA programs. They provide students with an overview of business topics in an accelerated format that meets the needs of busy professionals.

Mini-MBA programs aren’t intended to replace traditional MBA programs. However, students who are enrolled in these programs learn business principles that they can implement at work.

Depending on the school, a Mini-MBA program can last up to 14 weeks. Expect to pay between $1,000 and $10,000 for tuition. Here are 5 Mini-MBA Programs to build your business knowledge and enhance your legal practice.

1. Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and the Boston University Questrom School of Business

Program Title: Mini-MBA Program

Cost: $1,500

Location: Online

Courses:

Corporate Strategy
Financial Accounting
Managing People and Change
Corporate Finance
Implementing Corporate Strategy

2. Barbri Financial Skills Institute

Program Title: On-Demand: Mini-MBA Program for Lawyers

Cost: $495

Location: Online

Courses:

Financial Statements
Financial Analysis
Issues in Financial Reporting
Corporate Finance
Valuation
Securities

3. National Business Institute

Program Title: The Mini-MBA Program for Attorneys

Cost: $349.00

Location: Online

Courses:

Accounting 101 for Attorneys
Securities Laws 101
Financing Fundamentals
Labor and Employment Law Essentials
LLC Formation and Operation: The Basics
Contracts: Nuts and Bolts
Ethical Considerations

4. Rutgers Business School

Program Title: Mini-MBA: Business Essentials

Cost: $3,495.00

Location: Online

Courses:

Supply Chain Management
Marketing
Business Strategy
Business Law
Leadership
Achieving Innovation
Financial Statement Analysis
Economics
Sales
Communications
Sales Strategy
Corporate Governance
Human Resources Management

5. University of Richmond – Robins School of Business

Program Title: The Mini-MBA Certificate Program

Cost: $3,850

Location: Online

Courses: Contact The Robins School of Business Executive Education Program for specific information about the courses.

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