Format
6 required courses (45 hours), or take individual courses as needed
Delivery
Classroom, Online | Learn more
Duration
Complete in 4 months, or up to 2 years
Professional management development is a process in which individuals who supervise and manage others learn and improve their skills in order to be more effective managers and leaders while accomplishing organizational goals.
Enhance your career and management skills with our one-day professional management seminars led by subject matter experts with valuable real-world experience. Strengthen your soft skills and learn best practices in a variety of subjects. Enhance your supervisor, management and/or leadership abilities with new strategies and personal assessment tools.
Customize the program to meet your needs while you polish your management skill set. Take a single seminar to meet your immediate professional development needs or bundle six seminars to earn a certificate of completion.
Highlights and benefits
Earn a recognized credential | Enhance your career prospects
Real-world knowledge | Learn from experienced industry professionals
Enhance your life | Develop your personal and professional skills
Gain hands-on experience | Demonstrate workplace competencies to potential employers
Interested in more management courses?
Consider our Management Development Extension Certificate to prepare you for a new management position or build on your current supervisory or management role. As well, courses in our Professional Management Seminar Series can be applied toward the optional course hours in the Management Development program.
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Course schedule
Course schedule by semester
| Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Increasing Your Influence | ON* | ON* | |
| Writing in the Workplace | ON* | ||
| Workplace Presentation Skills | ON* | ON* | |
| Conflict Management | ON* | ON* | |
| Managing Difficult Conversations | ON* | ||
| Performance Management Seminar | ON* | ON* | |
| Effective Interpersonal Communication | CL | CL | |
| Building Customer Relations | ON* | ON* | |
| Motivating Your Team | ON* | ||
| Transitioning from Worker to Leader | ON* | ||
| Effective Management at All Levels | |||
| Leading with Emotional Intelligence | ON* | ON* | |
| The Art of Leadership | ON* | ON* | |
| Foundations of Project Management | ON* | ON* | ON* |
*This online course is offered in a live, online format. Learn more about our online learning options.
Legend
BL: Blended (Online & Classroom)
CL: Classroom
FT: Fast Track
ON: Online
IDS: Independent Study
P: Practicum
This schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration is available in June; Winter schedule and registration is available in November; and Spring/Summer schedule and registration is available in March.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this program intended for?
The professional management seminar series is intended for current and aspiring supervisors, managers, and leaders who want to improve their skills. It is for professionals in any industry who aim to enhance their management and leadership abilities to be more effective in their roles.
What type of career options are available if I complete this certificate?
Completing a Professional Management Seminar series can open doors to a variety of career options, including roles in project management, human resources, consulting, plus enhancing your current skill set and edvance in you rcurrent role. You may also find opportunities in sales, operations management, and entrepreneurship, or in positions like management, team lead, or supervisor.
Note: additional education and training may be required for some positions.
Do I have to take the courses in order?
No, each course is designed to stand alone. The Professinal Management Seminar Series Certificate of Completion involves completing 6 courses (45 Hrs) to meet the program requirements.
How will I be graded in each course?
There are no graded assignments in the program. All the courses are Attend/Non-Attend. There non-graded individual and group activiites within the courses.
How many hours am I expected to work on each course?
The courses are 7.5 hours and are delivered live 0n-line or in classroom format. No work is required outside the scheduled course time.
Is attendance required for Google Meet sessions?
There are no google meet sessions during the courses.
How many courses can I take at a time?
You can take as many courses as your schedule will allow. There are no restrictions on the number of courses you can take at one time.
Will I get a job once I'm done the certificate?
While having a professional certificate will certainly put you in a favourable position when looking for employment, there are many factors to consider for each individual that it would be impossible to pre-determine your employment success. Our graduate statistics have shown that a significant percentage of past students have experienced a measurable increase in salary, responsibility, and/or activity after completing our programs.
Will Mount Royal help me locate career opportunities?
No, Mount Royal does not have a system in place to assist students with career opportunities upon completion of our certificate. However, there are periodic job postings advertised on our website.
Additional information
Refer to CE Student Information for more information.
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