The fall 2023 term will be the last time that Management and Leadership courses will be offered at SDSU Global Campus. We understand that this may be disappointing, but we encourage you to enroll in these courses during the final term. Each course will be offered once before the end of the fall 2023 term. Check the course schedule below for details.
The Professional Certificate in Management and Leadership is a series of eight half-day workshops covering a broad range of management and leadership topics. Workshops may be taken individually with a letter of completion or take all eight workshops to earn your professional certificate.
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Topics include: decision making and problem-solving, effective communication, empowering people through delegation, effective leadership behavior, building high-performing teams, emotional intelligence, managing employee performance, and resolving conflict.
Make the Executive Decision to Enhance Your Management and Leadership Skills
As a manager, you already know the importance of soft skills at the workplace. Effective communication, emotional intelligence, problem solving, delegating, motivating, and team-building skills are all crucial to the success of individuals and the company as a whole.
If you want to excel as a leader don't underestimate the importance of enhancing your soft skills and bringing them out in your employees.
Cost per Workshop
Early Bird: $179 | Regular: $199
Cost for Complete Series: $1,199
Professional Certificate in Management and Leadership
| Course Titles | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| ML 0021 Effective Leadership Behavior |
8/9/2023 |
8/9/2023 |
| ML 0022 Leading Winning Teams |
8/16/2023 |
8/16/2023 |
| ML 0023 Decision-Making and Problem-Solving |
8/23/2023 |
8/23/2023 |
| ML 0024 Productive Management of Conflict |
9/6/2023 |
9/6/2023 |
| ML 0025 Effective Communication Skills |
8/30/2023 |
8/30/2023 |
| ML 0026 Coaching and Managing for Performance |
9/13/2023 |
9/13/2023 |
| ML 0027 Increasing Emotional Intelligence |
9/20/2023 |
9/20/2023 |
| ML 0028 Leading in the Face of Change |
9/27/2023 |
9/27/2023 |
| Best Value: ML30 Management & Leadership Series |
8/9/2023 |
9/27/2023 |
This schedule is tentative and dates subject to change. Workshops meet one night a week, 6–9 pm.
Labor Analysis
General Manager — Nationwide
Job Postings
Last 12 months
70,400
Projected Growth
Over 10 years
+9.10%
Salary Range
Average
$54,000-$108,000
Enrolling in the Program
Enroll in the program at any time, even before registering for a course. It’s free, and offers many benefits:
- Secure your curriculum (should the requirements change in the future).
- See upcoming courses when you log into your student account.
- Track your progress.
Enrolling in a program doesn’t mean you’re registered for courses. You still must register and pay for each course you wish to take.
For more information, email recruiter.global@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-7700.
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Instructor Biographies
Lois Hall
Hall brings 20+ years of independent and corporate business experience in training, development, coaching, and management. She has designed training and coaching programs and facilitated workshops for all levels of employees, with emphasis on skill and career development. Her expertise is in leadership and management development, performance management, career management, succession planning, and customer service.
Stephen D. Murphy, MS, SPHR
Murphy has 30+ years of experience in human resources, organizational development, leadership and management development, team development, customer service, diversity awareness and management, harassment and discrimination issues, change management, strategic planning facilitation, and training and executive coaching. He specializes in helping companies analyze performance issues and implement individual and organizational performance improvement plans.
Shahrzad Nooravi, Psy.D.
Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi is an organizational psychologist and principal consultant of Strategy Meets Performance Inc., a California-based leadership consulting firm. Nooravi partners with leaders of fast-growth organizations and their teams to help them create engaging, innovative, and productive workplace cultures. Recently named “Trailblazer of the Year” for her original research on CEO best practices, she uses her expertise in change management, team-building, coaching, and employee communications to connect strategy and performance in multicultural and international settings. A speaker and expert on workplace culture, Nooravi continues to conduct original research among leaders of high-performing organizations.