Get MBA-level skills without years of study or massive debt

The last MBA course you'll ever need

A traditional MBA takes years and costs a fortune. That’s why Ivy League professor John Cousins designed the Micro MBA — a focused, practical program that teaches the most valuable business skills in a fraction of the time and cost. Now available as an online MBA program from Auckland, this course helps you think strategically, lead confidently, and make smarter decisions — all without leaving your job or going into debt.

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John Cousins isn’t your typical professor. He’s a best-selling author, entrepreneur, investor, and educator who has taken two companies public.

With degrees from MIT, Wharton, and Boston University, John blends world-class academic training with decades of hands-on business leadership. Now, through our online MBA courses in Auckland, you’ll learn directly from his experience in finance, strategy, and entrepreneurship.

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The harsh truth behind MBA degrees.

MBA skills

Learn the tools you’ll actually use in your career — from finance to decision-making to strategy.

MBA degrees

Expensive, time-consuming, and often overloaded with theory. Our online MBA degree in Auckland focuses on what matters most for your future.

What You’ll Learn in the Auckland Online MBA

Our Auckland online MBA curriculum is practical and workplace-focused, giving you tools you can use immediately.

Understand corporate finance

Understand cost of capital, project evaluation, and capital structure. Apply WACC, NPV, and IRR to real-world challenges — core training in our Auckland MBA corporate finance and MBA financial management in Auckland programs.

Grasp financial
accounting

Learn how revenue and costs flow through a company. Build reports that simplify complex data — central to our Auckland MBA accounting and finance track.

Analyze financial statements

Connect balance sheets, cash flow, and income statements. These essential skills are covered in our online MBA courses Auckland and MBA finance degree in Auckland.

Sharpen your financial reporting

Use forecasting, break-even analysis, and scenario planning. Our MBA online Auckland program equips you with decision-making tools that work in real business settings.

Make better business decisions

Explore how startups raise capital, build valuations, and manage investments. This module of the online MBA in Auckland is designed for innovators and entrepreneurs in New Zealand’s growing business landscape.

Understand venture
capital

Explore startup funding, valuations, and investment strategies. This part of the online MBA in Auckland is especially useful for entrepreneurs and innovators in Auckland’s growing business ecosystem.

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Micro MBA Syllabus

Duration: 6 hours of on-demand coursework

Course Objectives

  • Gain essential business skills for career advancement or entrepreneurship
  • Comprehensively understand financial statements
  • Learn to analyze financial ratios for company health assessment
  • Understand time value of money and its implications

Modules and Sessions

Module 1: Introduction to the Course

  • Course Overview
  • Introduction to Vital Skills in Financial Management

Module 2: Understanding Financial Statements

  • Overview of Financial Statements
  • The Role of Accounting in Producing Financial Statements
  • Detailed Exploration of the Income Statement
  • Introduction to the Balance Sheet
  • Overview of the Cash Flow Statement
  • Interconnection and Flow of Financial Statements
  • Recap of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
  • Differences Between Capex and Opex
  • Whiteboard Summary of Financial Statements
  • Quiz and Review on Financial Statement Flow

Module 3: Financial Ratio Analysis

  • Evaluating Company Health Through Ratios
  • Comparison of Company Ratios for Competitive Analysis
  • Gaining Financial Insights from Ratios
  • Understanding Solvency and Liquidity Ratios
  • The Importance of Financial Ratios in Business

Module 4: The Time Value of Money and Its Applications

  • Fundamentals of Finance Related to Time Value
  • Applying Financial Statements for Decision Making and Free Cash Flow Analysis
  • Introduction to Discounted Cash Flows and Present Value
  • Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
  • Calculating Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Understanding Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Module 5: Marketing

  • MBA Marketing Concepts
  • Marketing Basics
  • Market Behaviour
  • Marketing Segmentation Targeting Positioning
  • Market Size Matters
  • Marketing TAM SAM SOM
  • Marketing and Pricing
  • Marketing Content and the Customer Journey
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Trends in eCommerce
  • Marketing Tools and Techniques
  • Growth Hacking Marketing
  • Niche Marketing in the Digital Age

Assessment Methods

Final Exam: Pass with >80% for a certificate of completion and a LinkedIn badge.

Materials included

  • Course slide decks and reading materials provided
  • Access to a financial calculator or spreadsheet software

Recommended Reading

Supplementary books and articles included

Course Communication

Your instructor is available for asynchronous video chat assistance, usually responding within a few hours.

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Big plus in your course is the structure! I have a tree map in my head now on what to focus on and what’s really important. Exactly what I needed for financial literacy as an aspiring project manager.

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The MBA ASAP course provided a comprehensive understanding of financial concepts, including NPV, with practical insights and hands-on exercises.

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You are making so much impact. What I am getting is way valuable than the cost of the programme.  In my husband words; “all these for the amount paid”……..and my response to him was …….”he is just GIVING BACK”. Thank you and may you be fulfilled through people’s growth stories because you are touching lives.

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Unlike traditional MBAs that are long and theory-heavy, our online MBA programs in Auckland are short, practical, and built for impact. With our online MBA degree in Auckland, you’ll graduate with the knowledge, recognition, and confidence to accelerate your career immediately.

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