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Advanced Audit

SCH-MGMT

Students will use audit concepts and auditing standards covered in undergraduate auditing class to further enhance their understanding of the audit environment and audit issues that professionals face. The class will center on case studies and scenarios in applying concepts and critical thinking skills in an audit context. Students will be expected to evaluate the case materials, identify important issues, and communicate those in a clear, coherent manner. Some cases will require students to work in "audit teams" and then present their audit findings to the class and professor. The class will also discuss current audit research being conducted, with a focus on research that can impact professional practice and/or professional standards.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $850/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Marketing Strategy

SCH-MGMT

This course provides an executive viewpoint of marketing concepts, such as branding and segmentation, for strategic and organizational decision-making. There is an emphasis on tools available for analysis and control of marketing activities, including the use of new media. Topics also include industrial life cycles, customer experience, and pricing strategy.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to Online MBA Students.

Statistics for Business

SCH-MGMT

This course provides an overview of statistical analysis and inference. The language and methods of statistics are used throughout the MBA curriculum, both in the classroom and in assigned readings. In addition, the language and methods of statistical analysis have permeated much of academic and professional writing as well as media reporting, both inside and beyond the business community. The goal is to present a broad introduction to statistical thinking, concepts, methods, and vocabulary. The course has an emphasis on business applications.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to Online MBA Students.

Statistics for Business

SCH-MGMT

This course provides an overview of statistical analysis and inference. The language and methods of statistics are used throughout the MBA curriculum, both in the classroom and in assigned readings. In addition, the language and methods of statistical analysis have permeated much of academic and professional writing as well as media reporting, both inside and beyond the business community. The goal is to present a broad introduction to statistical thinking, concepts, methods, and vocabulary. The course has an emphasis on business applications.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to Online MBA Students.

Cybersecurity Risk Management

SCH-MGMT

Cybersecurity risk continues to evolve at a rapid pace. It is essential for accounting professionals to have a broad understanding of cybersecurity and how cyber risks affect an organization. It is equally imperative to be able to identify, assess, and evaluate the necessary controls to mitigate the risk of a compromise. This introductory course will teach students how to leverage various types of cybersecurity risk management frameworks to accurately assess an organization's overall cybersecurity maturity.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $850/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Cybersecurity Risk Management

SCH-MGMT

Cybersecurity risk continues to evolve at a rapid pace. It is essential for accounting professionals to have a broad understanding of cybersecurity and how cyber risks affect an organization. It is equally imperative to be able to identify, assess, and evaluate the necessary controls to mitigate the risk of a compromise. This introductory course will teach students how to leverage various types of cybersecurity risk management frameworks to accurately assess an organization's overall cybersecurity maturity.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $850/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. This class meets in-person for mandatory meetings on Wednesday from 4:00PM-6:15 PM, (9/10/25, 9/24/25, 10/08/25, 10/22/25, 11/05/25, 12/03/25) in addition to online.

Practicum

SPORTMGT

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Course Details

Summer 2025

This class is non-credit

Professional Selling Skills

MARKETNG

This course is designed for students to acquire Professional Selling Skills by utilizing a theory to practice approach. Students will engage in a number of in-class activities designed to strengthen their understanding of the sales process and MASTER the skills needed to EXCEL in today's business world. This course embraces technology and students will be exposed to a wide variety of sales tools during the course of the semester. This course includes a module on Customer Relationship Management (CRM.) Students should expect to participate in a number of highly interactive, in-class exercises (including videotaped sales calls) all of which are designed to help refine and elevate selling skills. There will be opportunities for students to participate in a number of activities outside the classroom to enhance "real world" application of selling skills. These opportunities will be completely voluntary and open to all students in the course.

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Consumer Behavior

MARKETNG

Application of behavioral science theories and marketing theories to an understanding of the behavior of consumers. Exploration of consumer decision making and involvement as well as psychological and social factors that influence the consumer. Prerequisites: MARKETNG 301

Course Details

Fall 2025

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.
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