Management and Leadership Certificate

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Strengthen communication skills for management and leadership positions, including the ability to build powerful and productive stakeholder relationships.

Why Study Management and Leadership Online Through Kettering University

Build the communication and management skills today’s organizations demand with the online Management and Leadership Certificate from Kettering University. Designed for professionals who want to grow into leadership roles, this 100% online program helps you strengthen the ability to present, collaborate, and lead across all levels of an organization.

Study with expert faculty and immediately use what you learn in the online Management and Leadership Certificate program in your job. You can complete the stand-alone online graduate management certificate or apply the credits toward earning a master’s degree.

The online certificate in management provides a flexible way to build the skills you need to take the next step in your career.

What You’ll Learn

The 12-credit online certificate in management and leadership consists of three courses designed to help you build “soft skills” in business communications, a vital part of management in the modern workplace. Explore a range of communication-related topics, learning the best strategies for success in each.

Courses in the online certificate in management program include:

  • MGMT-620 | Business Communication and Presentation: Hone your ability to listen to and craft effective, persuasive messages verbally, in writing, and within digital spaces.
  • MGMT-621 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: Learn the best practices for leading organizations with diverse workforces, including people of different races, genders, socioeconomic classes, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

For the third course, choose between these two options:

  • MGMT-622 | Organized Labor and Management Relations: Learn the key details, insights, skills, and techniques for improved working relationships in a union environment.
  • MGMT-649 | Ethics and Leadership: Develop a deep understanding of ethical theories and the role of the leader within the business context, including an examination of contemporary issues related to leadership and building community partnerships.

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Email: KUOnline@kettering.edu

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Dr. Scott Reeve
Dean, Graduate School and Office of Sponsored Research

Email: sreeve@kettering.edu
Phone: 810-762-9711

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Earn a Stand-Alone Credential or Apply It Toward a Master’s Degree

Earn a Stand-Alone Credential or Apply It Toward a Master’s Degree

The online Management and Leadership Certificate offers options in how you use the credits you earn. You can complete the program as a stand-alone credential or choose to apply it toward one of the following master’s degree programs from Kettering University:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Data Analytics
  • Master of Science in Engineering Management
  • Master of Science in Lean Manufacturing
  • Master of Science in Operations Management
  • Master of Science Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Science in Engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering - Advanced Mobility
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Next Steps

The online Management and Leadership Certificate from Kettering University gives you the tools to build meaningful connections in any business setting, lead with clarity, and communicate with impact. Get started in this career-advancing program to become a more effective leader with the confidence and skills to lead with purpose.

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