Management & Leadership
Technical Leadership Certificate
Improve your technical management skills. Completing the Technical Leadership Certificate from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development will give you the skills to manage technical teams, improve process, and transition from applied, technically-focused disciplines into a successful leader.
- Manage technical teams
- Improve business processes
- Manage capital budgets
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
Technical professionals and leaders who want to expand their skill set should enroll in the Technical Leadership Certificate.
Certificate Path
You are encouraged to take courses in whatever order helps resolve your immediate business challenges and professional development needs. This certificate can be completed online or in-person.
Core Programs (Choose 6)
Offered by the Center for Professional & Executive Development
- Business Acumen and StrategyIn-personorOnline
- Business Process Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma and Performance MetricsIn-personorOnline
- Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial ProfessionalsIn-personorOnline
- How To Influence Without Direct AuthorityIn-personorOnline
- New Product Development and Innovation
- Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, and Control:In-person orOnline
- Defining and Managing Business RequirementsIn-person orOnline
Offered by The College of Engineering
Technical Leadership Certificate
| Date | Course Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acumen and Strategy (Online) | Learn More |
SHRM Preferred Provider
The Center for Professional and Executive Development is a 2018 Preferred Provider with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Topic Learning Areas
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