Professional Management Certificate
Overview
The Professional Management Certificate Program consists of five courses designed to enhance the managerial effectiveness and leadership abilities of today's business professionals. These courses provide a solid foundation of business skills and practices for supervisors, managers, and technical professionals who require functional management and leadership training.Who should attend?
You may use the knowledge and skills developed through this program to improve your leadership and managerial effectiveness, such as:
- Professionals and those wishing to enhance their skills tool-box;
- Entrepreneurs and business owners;
- New managers and supervisors to learn essential skills;
- Project managers and team leads;
- Business leaders who are going through change.
Courses
Complete all five (5) courses listed on this page to receive a formal certificate, or choose any individual course(s) to best suit your training needs.
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Change Management
- Understand the difference between internal management excellence (working with teams and staff) and external management excellence (managing customers/the public);
- Identify and measure excellence in your line of business; and
- Establish, roll out and maintain an excellence plan.
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Fundamentals of Leadership
- Understand the progress of leadership and management and what it means today
- Design your own personalized leadership plan
- Discover the key competencies of "transformational leadership"
- Encourage productive leadership and adapt to leadership style
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Management of Excellence
- Understand and appreciate the expectations of all stakeholders with a focus on team contributors;
- Understand and analyze teams based on the elements of effective teams; and
- Appropriately adjust your leadership style according to the competence and maturity of your team.
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Performance Management
- Understand and appreciate the expectations of all stakeholders with a focus on team contributors;
- Understand and analyze teams based on the elements of effective teams; and
- Appropriately adjust your leadership style according to the competence and maturity of your team.
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Strategic Management
- Understand the progress of leadership and management and what it means today
- Design your own personalized leadership plan
- Discover the key competencies of "transformational leadership"
- Encourage productive leadership and adapt to leadership style
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Program information
Fall 2023
Fundamentals of Leadership | Part 1: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon |
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Part 2: Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon | |
Change Management | Part 1: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon |
Part 2: Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon | |
Performance Management | Part 1: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon |
Part 2: Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon | |
Strategic Management | Part 1: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon |
Part 2: Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon | |
Management Excellence | Part 1: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon |
Part 2: Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 9 a.m. to noon |
Fall 2023
Registration fee | Registration status |
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$1750 CAD + HST (early bird )$1950 CAD + HST (regular price ) |
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NOTE: Individual course fees and registration dates vary. View the relevant course page for more information. |
Discounts
The Alumni/Staff Discount applies to registration in this program/course.
If you are alumni or staff, contact continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca with your Student/Banner ID before registering for details about how to apply this discount.
Registration
You can register for this course through the secure online registration form. All course fees must be paid at the time of registration.
Online meeting times
This program has online meeting times. This means you must attend the virtual class at the specified date and time (see the Schedule tab).
Google Meet, Zoom or Kaltura Virtual Classroom (through Catalog) will be used for online delivery of this program to support interaction and engagement.
This course may include, but is not limited to:
- Content presentations and/or videos;
- Hands-on exercises;
- Case discussions and simulations;
- Group and individual work (assignments/quizzes);
- Concept and topic discussions; and
- Topic reflections.
This is an open enrolment course.
Those completing ºÚÁÏÍø Continuous Learning open enrolment offerings (e.g. certificate programs, courses, workshops, microcertifications, etc.) are subject to the policies of ºÚÁÏÍø and Continuous Learning. ºÚÁÏÍø policies can be found in the . Continuous Learning policies can be found in the Regulations section of the Continuous Learning website. Specifically, those completing open enrolment offerings are expected to adhere to the General and Open enrolment regulations.
Requirements
To obtain the University Certificate you must:
- Register and make full payment for the certificate option;
- Attend and successfully complete each required course/element (see the course pages listed in the "Required elements" section above);
- Actively participate in all components of each course; and
- Successfully complete any assigned work
Technology requirements
Video conferencing
Online learning requirements:
- Computer or device with internet access
- Stable internet or data connection
- Microphone
- Webcam*
- Audio device (examples: speakers, headphones/earbuds, headset)
*Webcam is preferred but not required.
Material requirements
There are no additional materials required for this program.
Funding Options
You may be eligible for funding under the Canada-ºÚÁÏÍø Job Grant, you can find more information on our website.
Contact our Continuous Learning funding experts to determine your or your organization’s eligibility for the Canada-ºÚÁÏÍø Job Grant. We can customize programs specifically for your organizational needs. Contact us for more information.