The University of San Francisco Launches the First and Only Expert-Led, University-Backed, 100% Online Business Process Management Training Program

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Fueled by the rising demand to streamline key processes, business process management (BPM) has become a central requirement in planning, implementing change and evaluating performance in organizations. In fact, the number of large companies (those with over 2,500 employees) spending over $1 million on BPM projects has jumped by 6% in the last year, according to the 2010 BPM Partners Annual Survey. To fill the urgent need in this high-paying field, U.S. News & World Report-ranked University of San Francisco (USF) created the industry's first and only business process management certificate program offered 100% online.

USF's new BPM certificate program is powered by the University Alliance, a worldwide leader in interactive professional education. Each BPM course reveals how this comprehensive management approach evolves department-focused initiatives into companywide solutions. "Business Process Management is the most effective and sustainable method to directly reduce cost, errors, and cycle times and ultimately improve your bottom line. In these challenging economic times it's never been more important to control cost and increase return on investment," says USF instructor Dr. Dean Walsh, one of the noted experts who teaches in the new BPM certificate program.

With many advantages to BPM implementation, businesses are realizing the fundamental need for business process management training. USF's Master Certificate in Business Process Management is a dynamic online program covering all phases of BPM, key optimization tactics, critical BPM documents and tools, process-based organizations and vital links to business strategy. In as few as eight weeks, students will master key tools and strategies necessary for optimum business results. Students will also discover the critical role business process management plays in cutting costs, improving productivity, decreasing errors, increasing efficiency and reducing risks. Not only does this business process management certificate program provide individuals with the knowledge and skills employers seek, it also offers professionals a valuable new credential that can open doors to new opportunities and six-figure salaries.

Ideal for professionals interested in expanding their operational knowledge while focusing on targeted improvements, this one-of-a-kind, comprehensive program consists of three, eight-week online certificate courses: Applied Business Process Management, Advanced Business Process Management Methodology, and Business Process Management Design & Implementation. "This program is also a logical next step for professionals with Six Sigma, project management, and business analysis expertise," explained Dr. Walsh.

The University of San Francisco collaborates with University Alliance, the nation's largest facilitator of online degree and certificate programs, to provide classes via state-of-the-art interactive delivery. Through a proven, video-based e-learning platform, USF's comprehensive business process management professional development series gives students the knowledge and skills to:

• Implement all phases of business process management methodology
• Assess and build organization processes
• Transform a company into a Process-Based Organization (PBO)
• Lead process design teams
• Utilize Centers of Excellence (COE)

Registration is now open for USF's Master Certificate in Business Process Management. For more information, call 800-436-1713 or visit http://www.USanFranOnline.com.

About the University of San Francisco

Ranked as a best national university by U.S. News & World Report, the University of San Francisco has earned a reputation for academic excellence that dates back to its founding in 1855. It is committed to becoming internationally recognized as a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective. USF's online programs are offered through its School of Business and Professional Studies, which includes the Masagung Graduate School of Management and the McLaren College of Business.

About University Alliance Online

The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments and a million credit hours - making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country.

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SOURCE University of San Francisco