Format
4 required courses (60 hours)
Delivery
Classroom, Online, Fast Track | Learn more
Duration
Complete in 4 months, or up to 3 years
Leadership is the activity of leading, communicating with and inspiring people and teams to achieve organizational goals.
Develop strong leadership skills in strategic thinking, action planning, communication and active listening, emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, team leadership, problem solving, decision making and leading change. Our courses are designed for those who want to become a leader, are transitioning into a new leadership role, or want to build their skills and strengths as an effective leader.
This lean, focused program delivers a flexible, interactive, performance-based approach to leadership development. Through the use of self-assessments, guided learning activities and real world practice, students develop their leadership and management skills at multiple levels. Use practical tools, strategies and best practices as you gain confidence in managing the challenges of leadership. Learn from experienced, successful leaders with valuable knowledge across a range of industries. Explore leadership and culture as two sides of the same coin, including the leader's role in building high employee engagement and high-performance cultures.
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
Online delivery | Apply for the Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate, which helps Alberta tradespeople demonstrate their business aptitude
Mary-Jo's story
Leadership Development instructor Mary-Jo Williams discusses why leadership, communications, emotional intelligence, teambuilding conflict resolution and leading change are valuable skills for current or aspiring leaders. She further explains why summer can be a great time to engage learners.
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Take your leadership skills further
Build upon the skills you gain in our Leadership Development program with our Organizational Change Management Extension Certificate. In this five-course program, you will learn how to lead, facilitate and sustain change in your organization. One course — Leaders Culture and Change — can be applied to both certificates.
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Course schedule
Course schedule by semester
Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
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Effective Leadership | CL/ON | CL | FT/ON |
Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Leaders | CL/ON | CL | FT/ON |
Leading and Influencing Others | CL | CL/ON | FT/ON |
Leaders, Culture and Change | CL | CL/ON | FT/ON |
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.
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