Management & Leadership
Foundations of Management Certificate
This certificate will help you gain the skills and confidence needed to manage and motivate teams, influence stakeholders, leverage resources, and enhance business processes to meet strategic goals.
The courses consist of self-assessments, case studies, peer-to-peer learning, and actionable plans to improve individual and team performance that you can implement immediately back at work.
Graduates receive a certificate designation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison that demonstrates command of this topic area, and peer networking connections to last a lifetime.
Foundations of Management Certificate Overview
Who Should Attend
Entry-level managers, supervisors, team leaders, and those who aspire to strengthen their management and people skills.
Foundations of Management Certificate Course Path
You are encouraged to take courses in whatever order helps resolve your immediate business challenges and professional development needs, or select the path order we recommend below.
Core Courses (Complete all)
- Manager Boot Camp or Manager Boot Camp (online)
- Managing Teams Effectively
- Coaching and Motivating in the Workplace
Elective Courses (Complete one)
Foundations of Management Certificate
SHRM Preferred Provider
The Center for Professional and Executive Development is a 2018 Preferred Provider with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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