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"Some of my classes are in walking distance from work—what more could you ask for?" —Sean Haq, Certificate Program in Leadership and Management graduate

Leadership and Management

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Become a more effective leader, manager or supervisor through practical, skill-based learning in the Certificate Program in Leadership and Management. Grounded in the practical aspects of day-to-day management, the curriculum develops knowledge and skills useful to a position of influence, even if you are not in a formal management role. Courses in how to build managerial excellence equip you to better understand the latest principles, strategic concepts, philosophies and advanced applications in management and leadership. The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of business and education leaders and approved by the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, ensuring your education is relevant and up-to date. The certificate prepares you to take on higher-level job responsibilities, improves your current managerial performance, helps you develop a big-picture view of management and enables you to communicate more effectively. Join our email list to stay informed about this certificate.

Courses

The table contains the required courses for the Certificate Program in Leadership and Management, as well as the terms they are typically available for enrollment.

5 Required Courses, 2 Electives, 13 Semester Units (195 Hours of Instruction)

Required Courses	Course Number	Units/ CEU	Classroom
Effective Leadership and Management: Understanding and Influencing the Dynamics of Organizations	X498.4	2	Fall Spring Summer
Business Negotiating	X451.3	2	Fall Spring Summer
Leadership, Influence and Power in Organizations	X499.3	2	Fall Spring Summer
Managing Change and Ambiguity in the Workplace	X411.9	1	Fall Spring Summer
Organizational Communication Strategies for Managers	X498.9	2	Fall Spring Summer

Electives	Course Number	Units/ CEU	Classroom	Online
Action Planning and Management for a New Business Venture	X443.8	2	Fall Spring Summer
Business Communication: Writing and Speaking	X404.7	2	Fall Spring Summer
Corporate Financial Management	X412.5	2	Fall Spring Summer
Essentials of Business	X406.6	2	Fall Spring Summer	Fall Spring Summer
Essentials of Management	X475.4	2	Fall Spring Summer
Introduction to Marketing	X460.1	2	Fall Spring Summer	Fall Spring Summer
Introduction to Sales Management I	X479.2	2	Fall Spring Summer
Leadership for Entrepreneurs	X499.7	2	Spring
Making Power Moves: Women and Leadership	X454.8	2	Fall
Moving on Up: Women and Leadership	X474.1	2	Spring
Organization and Management	X490.1	2	Fall Spring Summer
Organization Development and Change	X491.2	2	Fall
Power and Influence: Women and Leadership	X474.8	2	Summer
Talent Management and Workforce Development	X493.9	2	Fall Spring Summer

Course availability is subject to change. Courses offered in both online and classroom environments are interchangeable, and you may choose either format.

To enroll, click on a course title above and choose a section.

You may enroll in individual courses without registering for the Certificate Program in Leadership and Management.

Online or Classroom Format

This professional certificate is available in both classroom and online formats. You can take courses online, in class or a combination of both. Choose the format that works for your schedule. Find out more about online learning at Extension.

Who Will Benefit

This certificate is ideal if you are a midlevel supervisor, manager, executive, human resource professional or leader in a small to medium company. The certificate is also beneficial if you are a career-track individual who desires a supervisory, management or leadership position. The curriculum is also ideal for corporate employees interested in professional development.

Prerequisites for Admission

There are no prerequisites for the Certificate Program in Leadership and Management, but a bachelor's degree is recommended.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 5 required courses and 2 elective courses for a total of 13 semester units (195 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.

All coursework must be completed within five years of registering for the certificate. However, requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the curriculum in a timely fashion. For more information, please see the completion requirements and the substitutions, waivers and transfer credit policies.

How to Register for This Professional Certificate

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register for the Certificate Program in Leadership and Management, submit the online registration form with your credit card information or complete the mail-in registration form. The registration fee is nonrefundable.

We recommend that you register for the Certificate Program in Leadership and Management before you begin your second course in the curriculum.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated total cost of $5,095 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email business@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231.

For details about online courses, send an email to online@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-7343.

Advisory Board

Chris Arnold
Senior Vice President, Wholesale Customer Analysis
Wells Fargo
Former Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension

Heather Bowker, M.S.
Executive Coach
Talent Management Consultant

Terri Lynn Cardona, M.S.
Vice President, Human Resources
Prometheus Real Estate Group

Mary DeShaw
Interim Director, Retirement Operations
University of California Office of the President

Kathy Duarte, M.B.A
Senior Director, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS
Polycom

James Fitzgibbon, D.P.T., O.C.S.
Regional School Administrator
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences

Terry Hird, M.B.A.
Business Consultant
Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension

Robert J. Koran, M.B.A.
Adjunct Professor of Management, School of Business and Professional Studies
University of San Francisco

Jennifer Selby Long, M.A.
Management Consultant
Principal, Founder
Selby Group

Tim McMahon, D.B.A.
Professor of Management, C. T. Bauer College of Business
University of Houston

Wai Poc, M.B.A.
Principal, Human Resources for RandD
Genentech

Holly Schroth, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley

Glenn Tobe, M.A.
Management Consultant
The Tobe-Schnur Group
Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension

Wai-Kin Wong, M.S.E.E.
Engineer Director, Network Management Technology Group
Cisco Systems

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