MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Bridge to Business for Engineers 6-Day Program Starts (Session 1: Spring)

Description

BRIDGE TO BUSINESS FOR ENGINEERS IS A SIX-DAY NON-CREDIT PROGRAM GIVING EARLY-CAREER ENGINEERS BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
The program is a unique collaboration between Marquette University’s College of Business Administration and the Opus College of Engineering. The faculty of both colleges, along with members of the local business community, have designed a curriculum focusing on key touch points between engineers and other functions across the business. Participants experience a mix of classroom and real-world learning opportunities to become more effective in their current and future roles.
Who Should Attend?
The program is designed for early-career engineers. This includes recent engineer graduates with a bachelor’s degree or those with up to five years’ experience.
Program Objectives 

• Increase understanding of the various divisions of the business enterprise
• Provide tools to effectively deliver engineering expertise cross-functionally across the organization
• Develop skills for communication, decision-making and team leadership
• Lay the foundation for a path to become a high-potential leader

• Teamwork and team leadership
• Personality and communication styles
• Conflict and negotiation
• Accounting and financial statements
• Marketing channels, sales and pricing
• Voice of the customer
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Supply chain management