Management & Leadership
Technical Leadership Certificate
This certificate series is a flexible development program tailored for technical professionals transitioning from applied, technically-focused disciplines into managerial and leadership roles. Never static, its curriculum is constantly updated by program faculty to meet the changing demands placed upon leaders and organizations in today's world economy.
This certificate series is a joint offering through the College of Engineering and the Wisconsin School of Business.
To earn the Technical Leadership Certificate, complete six courses from the list shown below.
Technical Leadership 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 (Choose 6)
- How to Influence Without Direct Authority
- Business Acumen and Strategy for Managers
- Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Manager
- Effectively Managing Technical Teams
- Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Leaders
- Managing Up and Managing Across: Leadership Beyond Your Team
- Defining and Managing Business Requirements
- Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Professionals
- Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, and Control
- Business Process Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma and Performance Metrics
- Capital Budgeting and Finance for the Engineer
Technical Leadership Certificate
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Business Acumen and Strategy | Learn More |
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The Center for Professional and Executive Development is a 2018 Preferred Provider with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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