OMBA 101Month 1
Foundation
Business Foundations and Managerial Thinking
Establishes business language, decision habits, spreadsheet orientation, and managerial problem-solving foundations.
3 weeks
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A structured business education for modern operators.
Core courses, assessments, electives, and capstone — roughly 10–12 hours a week.
18
Core courses
52
Weeks
10
Pathways
10–12
Hours / week
Program phases
Four core phases, then electives and capstone. Mastery through projects, not checkboxes.
Phase 01
Weeks 1-4
Foundation
Business foundations, data literacy, and managerial decision habits
Phase 02
Weeks 5-16
Analytical Core
Accounting, finance, economics, marketing analytics, and operations
Phase 03
Weeks 17-24
Management Core
Marketing, operations, supply chains, strategy, and macroeconomics
Phase 04
Weeks 25-40
Leadership Core
Leadership, communication, negotiation, law, ethics, technology, AI, and entrepreneurship
Phase 05
After core
Electives
Learner-selected concentration: entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, product and AI, strategy, leadership, operations, real estate, global policy, or healthcare
Phase 06
Weeks 47-52
Capstone
Integrated operating plan, financial model, and executive presentation
Core courses
Eighteen required courses across foundations, analytics, management, and leadership.
OMBA 102Month 1
Foundation
Data, Statistics and Managerial Decisions
Data literacy, descriptive statistics, probability, inference, and decision analysis for managers.
4 weeks
Read →ACC 101Month 2
Analytical Core
Financial Accounting
Financial statements, transaction recording, accrual accounting, and statement analysis.
3 weeks
Read →ACC 102Month 3
Analytical Core
Managerial Accounting and Control
Cost concepts, budgeting, variance analysis, and decision-relevant costing for managers.
3 weeks
Read →ECO 101Month 2
Analytical Core
Microeconomics and Competitive Markets
Demand, supply, elasticity, market structure, and strategic microeconomic reasoning.
3 weeks
Read →ECO 102Month 6
Analytical Core
Macroeconomics and the Global Business Environment
Business cycles, monetary and fiscal policy, global economy, and macro strategy.
4 weeks
Read →12-month study plan
Week-by-week from orientation through capstone studio.
01
Business Foundations
Managerial thinking, data literacy, and quantitative habits
Foundation
Learning portfolio and diagnostic memo
02
Accounting and Markets
Financial accounting and microeconomics
Analytical Core
Financial statement analysis memo
03
Managerial Accounting and Finance
Cost systems, budgeting, and corporate finance
Analytical Core
Budget and valuation workbook
04
Marketing Management
Customer value, positioning, and market research
Management Core
Segmentation and research brief
05
Operations and Supply Chains
Process design, quality, and global operations
Management Core
Process improvement plan
06
Strategy and Macroeconomics
Competitive strategy and the global economy
Management Core
Industry and macro strategy memo
07
Leadership and Organizations
Teams, culture, communication, and negotiation
Leadership Core
Leadership reflection and negotiation brief
08
Technology, AI, and Sustainability
Innovation, digital business, AI, and purpose
Leadership Core
Technology and sustainability strategy brief
09
Law, Ethics, and Governance
Legal judgment, ethics, and compliance
Leadership Core
Ethics and governance case memo
10
Entrepreneurship
New venture formation and applied venture project
Leadership Core
Venture opportunity and business model draft
11
Core Integration
Cross-functional cases and project completion
Integration
Integrated case portfolio
12
Capstone Studio
Integrated operating plan and executive presentation
Capstone
Capstone presentation and portfolio
Choose your pathway
Founder, AI, finance, product, marketing, leadership. Complete four electives, two in one concentration.
- Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital
- Finance and Investing
- Marketing and Growth
- Product, Technology and AI
- Strategy and Consulting
- Leadership and Organizations