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Business Practices

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This program is designed for those who are new to a business environment or who lack an academic background in business. The School of Continuing Studies at Northwestern University offers core business courses that provide a foundation in accounting, finance, marketing, and organization behavior, so that students can understand essential business principles and practices. Individuals who come from a liberal arts background may be especially interested in this program, which will enable them to learn about the basic principles of business in a real-world context.

4 of the following:

  • ACCOUNT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting *
  • FINANCE 202 Introduction to Finance (formerly Quantitative Methods for Business)
  • MKTG 201 Principles of Marketing
  • ORG BEH 301 Organization Behavior
  • ORG BEH 367 Strategic Planning and Management
  • ORG BEH 391 Topics in Management: Entrepreneurship and Technology

* New course that replaces ACCOUNT 204 and ACCOUNT 205. Students who have previously completed ACCOUNT 204 and ACCOUNT 205 may apply them to the program.

To register for this program, please complete an Academic Plan form (PDF Format) and a Registration form (PDF Format).

 

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