Management & Leadership
Foundations of Management Certificate
Become an effective manager by developing the skills and confidence to manage and motivate teams, influence stakeholders, leverage resources, and enhance business processes. Completing the Foundation of Management Certificate from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development will help you refine your leadership skills and ignite your career path.
Set yourself apart by gaining the skills you need to:
- Motivate and inspire the people you manage
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to complete projects
- Empower team members to do their best work
Our programs and certificates add credibility to your work-ready skill set. Through the completion of this certificate, you’ll:
- Learn from instructors with real-world business experience
- Build your professional network
- Discover new ways of doing business that raise your value and improve your organization
Who Should Attend
Entry-level managers, supervisors, team leaders, and individuals who aspire to strengthen their management and people skills should enroll in the Foundations of Management Certificate.
Certificate Path
You are encouraged to take programs in whatever order helps resolve your immediate business challenges and professional development needs, or select the path order we recommend below.
Core Programs (Complete all)
- Manager Boot Camp or Manager Boot Camp (online)
- Managing Teams Effectively
- Coaching and Motivating in the Workplace
Elective Programs (Complete one)
- Change Management
- Effective Negotiations in the Workplace
- Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, and Control
- Business Process Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma and Performance Metrics
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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