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Berkeley Global
An introduction to the mathematical skills and techniques used in business or in preparation for M.B.A. coursework. Designed to provide a solid foundation in probability and descriptive statistics including: measures of central tendency, probability distributions, correlations, and regression and statistical hypothesis testing as well as explore basic math principles in the context of business, economics, budgeting, statistics, and probability. Emphasis will be on applying these principles to the study of economics, finance, mathematical analysis of investments, decision making, and other business applications.
Prerequisites:
Two years of high school algebra. A recent course in college algebra is recommended.
Course Outline
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This course will cover the following topics:
- Mathematical foundations in a business context
- Microeconomics
- Time value of money, interest and annuities
- Capital budgeting
- Investments and valuation
- Portfolio theory
- Probability
- Statistics
Is This Course Right for Me?
Have you recently been accepted into an M.B.A. program and need a quantitative brush-up? Are you exploring applying to a business school? Will having an understanding of math and statistics in a business context improve your career path or prospects? This course is designed for any student seeking a concentrated yet comprehensive course of study in the quantitative tools used in the business setting and for M.B.A. coursework.
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Spring 2025 enrollment opens on October 21!