Duration: 10 weeks (excluding orientation) 

While an MBA trains you to see the business world differently, financial expertise and business acumen, although vital, are not enough to influence your organization’s leadership. These core skills should be paired with strong leadership techniques and an understanding of your strategic environment to be truly effective. 

The MBA Essentials online certificate course from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is designed to help you understand your strategic environment, master financial details, and drive business success by influencing colleagues and consumers. You’ll be equipped with an essential MBA toolkit as you navigate the contemporary business environment, guided by esteemed LSE faculty. 

This online MBA-based certificate course from LSE arms you with hard and soft business skills to maximize your competitive advantage and lead with influence. 

This certificate course is ideal for any professional interested in improving their hard and soft skills in business. Managers, entrepreneurs, and specialists, including consultants and analysts, will benefit from the interactive, guided approach to learning and the opportunity to grow their global network online. The focus on the mechanics of leadership, influence, and strategy, combined with technical business and finance skills, provides a comprehensive learning experience for working professionals in managerial and leadership roles in a range of industries. The ability to apply MBA-derived skills to current and future roles will benefit those pursuing career development and those interested in undertaking a full MBA in the future. 

On this MBA Essentials course, you will learn how to critically and strategically think about business, and how to develop and execute strategy. You will also learn about important business concepts from financial analysis to marketing strategy, which will give you the foundation you need to grow in a business setting. 

Career Development for Professionals 

This online MBA Essentials course from LSE is designed for busy working professionals looking to develop their skills and grow in their careers. The programme is delivered in an interactive, online learning environment that allows you to learn at your own pace.