Program Overview

Mathematics is a foundational pillar of business and finance. It is necessary to understand how to apply math in different financial situations to have business success. This course will allow you to strengthen your math skills by providing examples of how basic math concepts apply in a variety of financial settings, including calculating interest, business expenses, and employee compensation.

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Note:

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive CEUs.

At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 6 hours
Access Time: 90 days
0.6 CEUs
$149
No additional materials required

Program Highlights

Fully Accessible

Online MBA for Busy Professionals

Designed for busy, self-motivated professionals, this 100% online MBA lets you study whenever and wherever it works for you—early mornings, late nights, or lunch breaks.

Certificate credit

Comprehensive Curriculum

Earn your degree by completing 36 credits across 12 courses, covering core areas in business, management, and leadership to prepare you for real-world challenges.

Scholarships

Maximize Your Investment

Pay just $1,500 per six-month session and take as many courses as you're able. This flexible cost structure allows you to fast-track your progress and maximize your investment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply concepts of percentages to calculate percent change, discounted prices, and sales tax
  • Distinguish between markup percentages and profit margins Calculate interest including simple interest and compound interest
  • Calculate interest including simple interest and compound interest
  • Compute the annual percentage yield (APY) and annual percentage rate (APR) in different situations
  • Compute the present value and future value of an investment
  • Calculate interest for installment buying and open-end credit
  • Compute annual depreciation using different methods of depreciation
  • Determine the distribution of overhead
  • Understand how net wages are calculated for employees
  • Evaluate stock investments using different financial ratios

Program Partner

MindEdge Learning

We partnered with MindEdge to bring you affordable, full-suite, cloud-based, content-rich online education.

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Ask an Expert

This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject-matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours. 

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