Format
4 required courses plus 60 hours of optional courses (120 hours)
Delivery
Classroom, Online | Learn more
Duration
Complete in 4 months, or up to 3 years
Management development is a process in which individuals learn and improve their skills to be more effective managers and leaders while accomplishing organizational goals.
Whether you are preparing for a new position or want to build on your current supervisory or management role, our Management Development Extension Certificate covers the essential skills to help you work more effectively and further your career.
In this program, discover practical techniques for improving your communication skills, learn the fundamentals of human resources management, and increase your understanding of how to interpret, evaluate and analyze financial statements.Then, tailor your learning and choose from optional courses or one-day seminars in the areas of business aptitude, communications, human resources, and operations and leadership. As well, explore the difference between management and leadership with hands-on learning you can apply immediately in the workplace.
Highlights and benefits
Earn a recognized credential | Enhance your career prospects
Enhance your life | Develop your personal and professional skills
Gain hands-on experience | Demonstrate workplace competencies to potential employers
Blue Seal eligible | Apply for the Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate, which helps Alberta tradespeople demonstrate their business aptitude
Online delivery | Enjoy the flexibility of online learning and complete this program from anywhere
Get started with management basics
Interested in learning more about management but not yet ready to commit to the full program? Consider our Pillars of Management Certificate of Completion, which provides a strong foundation for management in just four courses. Should you decide to continue your management studies, your Pillars of Management courses may apply to the Management Development Extension Certificate.
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Course schedule
Course schedule by semester
| Required | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Workplace Communication | ON/CL | ON/CL | ON |
| Human Resource Basics | ON | CL | ON |
| Understanding Leadership | ON | CL | CL |
| Understanding and Using Financial Information | CL | ON* | CL |
*This online course is offered in a live, online format. Learn more about our online learning options.
| Optional | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Project Management | ON* | ON* | ON* |
| Effective Business Writing | |||
| Building High Performance Teams | CL | CL | |
| Employee Engagement | CL/ON | ON | |
| Interviewing Strategies | CL/ON | CL/ON | |
| Organizational Effectiveness | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Organizational Learning and Development | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | CL | CL | |
| Employee Relations | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Employee Retention for Managers | |||
| Emotional Intelligence at Work | CL | ON | CL |
| Effective Facilitation for Managers and Leaders | CL | ON | |
| Leading with Emotional Intelligence | ON* | CL | |
| The Art of Leadership | ON* | CL | |
| Conflict Management | CL | ON* | CL |
| Performance Management Seminar | ON* | CL | |
| Effective Interpersonal Communication | CL | ON* | ON* |
| Building Customer Relations | ON* | CL | |
| Foundations of Project Management | ON* | ON* | ON* |
| Change Management Fundamentals | CL | ON | |
| Marketing and Strategic Communications | CL | ON | |
| Management Through Coaching |
*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.
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