MGMT X 430.811 - Business Fundamentals for the Executive Assistant

Course Description

An effective senior-level assistant must be grounded in business basics to represent either a for-profit, nonprofit, or a government agency leader well. This course teaches key elements in the value creation chain from customers/clients to organization leadership including typical organizational structures, marketing directions/strategies, the forecasting/budgeting processes, customer relationship management, accounting/finance roles, reading financial statements and control reports, problem-solving, key external stakeholders, roles of regulators, and much more. Learning objectives include a roadmap for understanding the specific employer organization, the executive's role/responsibilities, and likely support to be required from the assistant.

Course Outline

This course teaches essential organizational elements for executive assistance, including company structures, marketing, forecasting/budgeting processes, and customer relationship management.

Notes

Contact:
Lina Ogolla
310.206.1579
logolla@uclaextension.edu

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Executive Assistance : Required Courses
General Business Studies : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in Accounting : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in Entrepreneurship : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in Finance : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in International Trade and Commerce : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in Leadership : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in Marketing : Electives - Business Management
General Business Studies with Concentration in Real Estate : Electives - Business Management
Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required