This Program is Perfect For

  • Professionals seeking to enhance leadership and management skills
  • People interested in applying supply chain operation principles and techniques to cost effectively create products or services that can be competitively sold in the global marketplace
  • Career changers aiming to enter the business field
  • Professionals looking for guidance in a dynamic and changing business environment

Build the foundation of successful leadership

Our program builds on the huge body of science underlying the latest best practices for management. You will gain practical skills to handle the day-to-day aspects of running a business and study evidence-based methods to maximize company performance. Network with industry professionals who teach facilitation, negotiation, coaching, and how to help employees carry out a unified vision. Choose elective courses from the following areas:

  • Business Essentials
  • Financial Analysis/Accounting
  • Management Development
  • Marketing Business Development

 

Courses

Program Requirements

Total: 7¨C10 courses (minimum 19 quarter units)

  • 5 required courses (13 quarter units)
  • 2¨C5 elective courses (6 quarter units)
  • End with a certificate of completion review.

View course calendar.

1. Required Course(s):
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Supply Chain Operations Management 3.0 Flexible
Organizational Development and Change 2.0 Live-Online
Customer-Driven Marketing: Principles and Practice 2.0 Flexible
Finance I, Fundamentals 3.0 Flexible
2. Core Course(s): (Choose 1)
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
International Business and the Global Economy 3.0 Flexible
Business Law: Legal Principles for Effective Decision-Making 3.0 Flexible
3. Electives: Business Essentials
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Facilitation Skills 2.0 Flexible
Principles of Business Analysis 3.0 Flexible
Logistics and Transportation Management 3.0 Flexible
Effective Negotiations: Principles, Strategies, and Techniques 1.5 Flexible
Managing Global Supply Chains 1.5
4. Electives: Financial Analysis
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Statistics 3.0 Flexible
Finance for the Business Professional 1.0 Flexible, Live-Online
5. Electives: Management Development
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Principle Based Leadership for Project Managers 1.5 Flexible
Business Communications 2.0 Flexible
Human Resource Management 1.5 Flexible
6. Electives: Marketing Business Development
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Product Marketing: From Planning to Launch 2.0
Applied Market Research for Strategic Decisions 2.0 Flexible
7. Completion Review:
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Business Administration Certificate Completion Fee

1. Required Course(s):

BUSM.X419
$750
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 05-30-2026 8:30am 3:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 06-06-2026 8:30am 3:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 06-13-2026 8:30am 3:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 06-20-2026 8:30am 3:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 06-27-2026 8:30am 3:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: Matching Supply with Demand, An Introduction to Operations Management, 4th edition, 2018, Gerard Cachon and Christian Terwiesch, McGraw Hill, ISBN13: 978-1-260-31706-0.  New and used copies are readily available through Amazon, both printed and e-book versions. Both the 2nd and 3rd editions will work for this class.

Additional materials for this class include industry reports, case studies, and supply chain articles, all of which will be provided to students at no additional cost.

Recommended Tools & Materials: Operations and Supply Chain Management, 15th Edition, 2018, F. Robert Jacobs and Richard B. Chase, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 978-1-259-66610-0.  Keeping the cost of the textbook in mind, editions 13 or 14 will have relevant information. Students may also be able to find it via online resources such as Amazon, AbeBooks, etc. 

Spring
HRMT.X401
$710
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 04-04-2026 9:00am 4:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 04-11-2026 9:00am 4:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 04-18-2026 9:00am 4:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 04-25-2026 9:00am 4:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST ATTEND AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL FOUR CLASS SESSIONS.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Professional Credit:

SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 19.25 PDCs.

Spring
MKTG.X400
$700
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 03-31-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-07-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-14-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-21-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-28-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-05-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST ATTEND AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF FIVE OF THE SIX CLASS SESSIONS.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Textbook: Principles of Marketing, Philip Kotler and Gary Armstrong, 19th edition, 2023, Pearson, ISBN: 9780137864898 (hardcover). 

Please use this edition for most recent updates. Note the publisher offers an eTextbook. ()

The 18th edition is acceptable. However, please note that the lecture is based on the 19th edition.

Spring
BUSM.X405
$745 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter

2. Core Course(s): (Choose 1)

BUSM.X402
$775
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 04-07-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-14-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-21-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-28-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-05-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-12-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-19-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-26-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-02-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-09-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools and Materials:: International Business: The Challenges of Globalization Plus MyLab Management with Pearson eText, 10th Ed., 2023, John J. Wild, Kenneth L. Wild, ISBN-13: 9781292450278. **Important** Please wait until start of course for MyLab registration instructions.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Skills Needed:

  • Intermediate Algebra. Familiarity with Online eBook (Pearson/MyLab), Microsoft Office, or another office suite, and Canvas.
Spring
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter

3. Electives: Business Essentials

HRMT.X406
$725
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 05-06-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-13-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-20-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-27-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-03-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-10-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-17-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-24-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials:

Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, Kaner, Sam, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN: 9781118047019.

The Skilled Facilitator, Schwarz, Roger M., John Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN: 9780787964221.

 

Professional Credit:

HRCI(R)---PHR(R), SPHR(R) and GPHR(R) general recertification credit: 19.25 hours.

This course is valid for 19.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R).

Spring
BUSM.X400
$880
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 04-15-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-22-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-29-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-13-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-20-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 05-27-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-03-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-10-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-17-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 06-24-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

No meeting on May 6, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

Required Tools & Materials:  

Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide, 2nd ed, PMI, PMI Practice Guide, 2023, ISBN: 978-1628258080.  Note: If you are PMI member, you get this for free. Otherwise you may either buy this from PMI.org, amazon.com or other places.  Use this guide to embrace a business analysis mindset for successful investigation and discovery-and as a tool to achieve outcomes.

Organizational Behavior Simulation: Judgment in a Crisis, Roberto, Michael A., Harvard Business Publishing Education, 2014, Product Number: 
7077-HTM-ENG.  Note: You need to buy this to play the simulation. You also may need to create a Harvard Business Publishing student account, and they charge about $16.25 per student.

Spring
BUSM.X420
$750 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall
BUSM.X421
$650 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?

4. Electives: Financial Analysis

BUSM.X406
$745
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Mon, 04-06-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 04-13-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 04-20-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 04-27-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 05-04-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 05-11-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 05-18-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 06-01-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 06-08-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 06-15-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

No meeting on May 25, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials:   Managerial Statistics, S. Christian Albright, Wayne L. Winston, Christopher James Zappe, Brooks/Cole, 2002, ISBN: 9780534389314.

Spring
BUSM.X403
$600 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter

5. Electives: Management Development

PPMT.X422
$750 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
BUSM.X404
$700 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
HRMT.X400
$650 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter

6. Electives: Marketing Business Development

MKTG.X406
$700 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
MKTG.X401
$700
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Mon, 05-04-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 05-11-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 05-18-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 06-01-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 06-08-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 06-15-2026 5:30pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

No meeting on May 25, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials: Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation, Malhotra, 7th edition, Naresh K., Pearson, 2021, ISBN: 9780137504879.

This book is not required. It is a recommended resource for those who want a detailed text on marketing research. We will be using weekly Power Points as our text.

Spring

7. Completion Review:

O-CE0405
$95
Schedule
 

Please enroll in the Business Administration Certificate Completion Fee only when all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.

Recommended course sequence

Flexible course sequence

Courses may be taken in any order provided the prerequisites are met. You can learn more about each course in .

Substitutions

If you have not yet declared your candidacy in the Business Administration certificate program, please follow the current curriculum requirements.

To receive your certificate

Upon completion of the course sequence, you may request your Business Administration Certificate Completion Review.

Professional development

The credit you earn in many Business Administration certificate courses qualifies as credit within professional organizations. Check with your professional association.

Transfer your Business Administration certificate units to NDNU

Completion of the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Extension Business Administration certificate program allows you to transfer up to nine °®¶¹´«Ã½ SV quarter units (equal to six NDNU semester credits) toward two advanced programs at .

Transfer requirements
  • Complete the identified Business Administration courses before enrolling in the NDNU MBA Program.
  • Have received a grade of B or higher in each °®¶¹´«Ã½ course to be transferred.
  • Be in good academic standing.
  • Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • Meet NDNU admission requirements.

Grade requirements

Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements.

See Grading and Credits Policy for further information.

Co-Chair
Co-chair

Advisory Committee

, B.S.M.E, M.B.A
Principal, Phil Brotherton Consulting
Vice President, Solutions and Alliances 
NetApp

LARRY O'CONNELL M.S., M.A., M.B.A
Former Instructor, Business Administration Program
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Extension

DIANNE V. CONRY, M.S., CPA
Consultant, Kranz & Associates
Co-Chair / Instructor, Business Administration Program
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Extension

REYNOLD LEWKE, M.S., M.B.A, LLB,
Co-Chair, Business Administration Certificate Program
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Extension

WENLEI SHAN, M.B.A
Former Instructor, Business Administration Program
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Extension

, MD.
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer
NeVap, Inc

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