Essentials of Management Certificate
Both new and experienced managers can benefit from the Essentials of Management Certificate Program, which provides a valuable toolkit to handle common workplace challenges. Best practices for coaching and delegating will be discussed, as well as effective strategies for overcoming communication barriers and strengthening trust with employees.
Successful completion of the program should allow participants to immediately apply newly-acquired skills and demonstrate noticeable managerial performance improvement.
Program Objectives
After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:
- Detect individual communication styles and strengthen a toolkit for managing communication challenges
- Explore best practices in coaching, delegating, and performance management
- Identify change initiative behaviors and develop solutions for managing change
- Create plans for resolution of your organization's challenges
- Acquire tools for more efficient performance in a managerial role
Prerequisites
Students interested in this program should have already earned a bachelor's degree or possess equivalent professional work experience.
Certificate Requirements
- Complete the seven (7) core courses
- Complete at least 24 hours of elective courses
- Attend at least 80% of the class sessions in each course
- Pass any assignments or end-of-class quizzes that are administered
- Satisfy all program requirements within 18 months
All courses are also offered open enrollment, meaning anyone can register for them regardless of affiliation with Emory or desire to complete the certificate program.
| Course | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching Effectively | $195 | 3 hours |
| Delegating Effectively | $195 | 3 hours |
| Improving Your Listening Skills | $195 | 3 hours |
| Leading Through Change | $195 | 3 hours |
| Managing Diverse Behavioral Styles | $195 | 3 hours |
| Managing Employee Performance | $195 | 3 hours |
| Strategic Communications in the Workplace | $395 | 6 hours |
Who Will Benefit
The following types of students will benefit from this program:
- First time through mid-level managers
- Individuals dealing with communication challenges
- Managers experiencing change and conflict
- Professionals looking to acquire or strengthen their coaching, delegation, performance management and other skills