Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership and Management Online | Business Program

Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management

Elevate your impact with a Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management. This credit-bearing certificate is offered through UMass Lowell's AACSB accredited Manning School of Business. It is a great fit for professionals or managers in any industry looking to advance to the next level of leadership in their organizations.

Working with our world-class faculty, you will develop leadership skills through exercises, reading and projects during the program. You will also deepen your understanding of how to succeed in competitive environments, including leading change. Courses completed in this certificate program count toward UMass Lowell's MBA.

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Key Takeaways

Examine the latest leadership theories and research with an emphasis on addressing today's most significant managerial challenges
Develop your ability to address the global, organizational and workforce needs facing leaders and managers in all industries

Apply managerial frameworks across organizations that vary in terms of size, complexity, goals and technology at varying stages of growth
Understand the optimal styles and strategies to maximize your impact as a leader across contexts

This program is offered through UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) — an elite distinction earned by less than five percent of business schools worldwide.

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Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership and Management

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Curriculum Outline

- 4 Courses / 12 Credits

Required Courses (2 Courses / 6 Credits)

MGMT.6010 Managing Organizational Change (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
MGMT.6100 Managerial Leadership (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!

Elective Courses (Choose 2 Courses / 6 Credits)

MGMT.6500 Workforce Analytics (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
MGMT.6520 Human Resources Management (3cr)
MGMT.6540 Managing Global and workforce Diversity (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
MGMT.6600 The Future of Work: Understanding the Global, Strategic and Managerial Implications (3cr)

Please note: MGMT.5010 is a prerequisite for all MGMT.6000 level courses, but this course does not count toward the certificate requirements. The prerequisite is required if the applicant has not successfully completed an equivalent course or does not possess the professional experience to waive it.

Course Descriptions

MGMT.6010 Managing Organizational Change

Examines how business enterprises are designed, managed and changed to operate efficiently and perform effectively within their competitive environments. It critically examines organizations that vary in terms of such characteristics as size, complexity, goals, and technology as they operate under different circumstances and at various stages of their life cycles. The role and impact of individual managers receive particular attention. 3 credits. If not currently matriculated in a Manning School of Business program, please contact the MBA staff at MBA@uml.edu or call 978-934-2848 for permission to take courses.

MGMT.6100 Managerial Leadership

This course examines leadership theory and research with an emphasis on preparing students for the leadership challenges they face in their professional careers. Topic covered include: the difference between management and leadership; the role of experience; effective use of power and influence; leader traits and characteristics; and the situational factors leaders must assess in facilitating group effectiveness and teambuilding. Students will have the opportunity throughout the course to develop specific leadership skills and practice these skills through exercises, applied reading and class projects. 3 credits.

MGMT.6500 Workforce Analytics

Workforce analytics is the use of empirical data to improve the management of an organization's human resources. The goal is for students to develop analytical literacy that will enable them to understand and apply fundamental analytic techniques, engage knowledgeably with data scientists in the application of more complex forms of analysis, interpret the analytical reporting of others with greater sophistication, and apply empirical evidence to employee-related decisions. The course emphasizes the link between workforce analytics and strategic decision making at all levels of leadership that will guide strategic performance management, talent development, and optimal investment in human capital. It is thus a high value leadership tool central to the achievement of organizational goals. 3 credits.

MGMT.6520 Human Resources Management

An introduction to the primary human resource functions-job design, recruitment, selection, training, managing workforce diversity, employee development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, with an emphasis on how these functions are affected by Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. 3 credits 3 credits. Pre-req: Matriculated MBA Manning; ACCT.5010, FINA.5010, MKTG.5010, POMS.5010, MGMT.5010, MGMT.5110 and MIST.6010 or permission of Grad Prog Coordinator.

Prerequisites:

MBA, FoundCore or MSITE or MSA

MGMT.6540 Managing Global and workforce Diversity

As business becomes increasingly global and U.S. demographics continue to change, leaders need specific knowledge and skills to navigate, manage, and develop a perspective that incorporates cross-cultural and demographic diversity. This course considers how employers respond to these new workforce realities, by examining the concepts, policies, and practices facing managers in a global, diverse workplace. 3 credits.

MGMT.6600 The Future of Work: Understanding the Global, Strategic and Managerial Implications

Automation, artificial intelligence, and other disruptive technologies are changing the fundamental nature and characteristics of work. This tidal wave of change is being referred to as the "future of work." The purpose of this course is to help students understand these shifts to make them become better managers, entrepreneurs and strategist. Specifically, it will enable students to: 1) identify and understand the technological drivers that are changing the nature of work; 2) assess the industry implications of such changes; 3 examine how these larger changes are affecting how we organize and strategize; 4) understand the challenges of implementing new approaches to work; and 5) assess the ways in which individuals can adapt to the new work environment. 3 credits.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs through UMass Lowell must complete all courses indicated in the curriculum outline. Students may complete the certificate program at their own pace by registering for and successfully completing one or more courses each semester, depending upon his/her personal time constraints. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 with no more than one course grade below B to receive the certificate.

Online courses meet throughout the year during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters (see Calendar for details). Online students generally log into their online course website one or more times per week to retrieve lectures and assignments or to participate in a chat session. Online students should expect to spend 6 to 10 hours per week engaged in course-related activities for each course. For more information on online courses, visit our online program home page .

Completing a Graduate Certificate Program

Graduate certificate courses must be completed within a five-year period with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and no more than one course with a grade below B. Once all courses for a graduate certificate have been completed, students must complete and submit the Graduate Certificate Clearance Form. Students must submit their clearance form to their coordinator. The coordinator will apply them in SIS, Graduation Tracking.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.

Summer 2023 Tuition	Cost Per Credit	Cost Per 3-Credit Course*
Graduate
Online†	$585	$1,755
Online Business**	$655	$1,965
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*If the number of contact hours exceeds the number of credits, tuition is calculated by multiplying by the total number of contact hours.

**Applies to ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIST and POMS courses.

†Rate will increase slightly in Fall 2023

Additional Costs
Term Registration Fee	$30
Late Fee	$50
Graduate Engineering and Business Degrees and Certificate Applications	$75

Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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For Graduate Certificate Programs, Please Submit:

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An application fee*
An official transcript indicating a completed bachelor's degree. If your bachelor's degree is from outside the United States, you may be required to take the TOEFL examination.
No Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for graduate certificate programs

Applications can be completed and submitted at any time during the year. Your application will be processed as soon as all admission materials have been received. You may apply to more than one certificate program but can only take 12 credits maximum before enrolling in an advanced degree. Learn more about specific application requirements for your program of interest.

*There is a $75 application fee to apply to this graduate program.

Count Your Graduate Certificate Toward a Master's Degree

Credits earned from a graduate certificate may be used toward a related graduate degree. Students who complete a UMass Lowell graduate certificate with a qualifying GPA (see waiver form for details) can waive the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) when applying to a related master's degree, if the GRE is required.

Graduate Program Admissions Requirements

Admission to all graduate programs at UMass Lowell is contingent upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree. In many cases, applicants may register for a course before formally applying to the program; however, students requiring financial aid may want to wait until they have been formally accepted into the program to ensure that their course(s) will be covered. Contact UMass Lowell's Office of Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.

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