Business Management Course

Gain management skills and knowledge that can be applied across a broad range of businesses.



Stratford's home study Business Management course is an excellent choice for individuals looking to enhance their skills without disrupting their busy schedule.

Start the fundamental training needed for business management at home, on your own time, by enrolling in Stratford's Business Management course online.

Good business management skills can be an essential component to finding success in today?s complex workplace. Stratford's Business Management training courses offer valuable knowledge designed to help students better understand the functions and applications of business management in a variety of environments.

Take the first step toward becoming a valuable asset to any workplace environment with Stratford?s distance Business Management courses today!

Introduction to Business Management
• Characteristics and Environment of Business Management
• Business Ownership
• Supervision, Decision Making, and Leadership
• Planning and Organizing
• Implementation and Control
• Business Ethics
• Overview of a Typical Business
• Desirable Qualities for Successful Business Management
• Time and Stress Management

Business Management and Its Application
• Basic Management Functions
• Where Business Management Is Used
• Types of Business Activities
• The Legal Structure of a Business
• The Purpose of a Business
• Starting a Business

Business Organizational Structures and Functions of Management
• Types of Organizational Structure
• A Functional Approach to Business Management
• Planning
• Organizing
• Leading/Directing
• Controlling/Monitoring
• Management Information Systems

Finance Demystified For Entrepreneurs
• Basic Business Math
• The Balance Sheet
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Using the Financial Statements
• More Financial Analysis
• Preparing Budgets
• Financing Alternatives and Business Valuation

Business Environments
• Human Environments
• Economic Environments
• Government Environments
• Global Environments
• Trade Environments
• Ethical Environments

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This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular state licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships.

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the course material is presented may vary.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition