A credential that improves your operational impact
The Management Certificate is designed to magnify your influence on an organization’s most important asset—its people. This program is a great way for current and future managers of departments (or work teams) to enhance their operational effectiveness and contribute to larger organizational goals.
This 5-course, part-time program covers the following topics and more:
Best practices in managerial decision-making and creative approaches
How to staff, manage, and develop human resource talent
Insights into individual behavior and group dynamics for improved decision-making
Effective written and oral communication in 1-to-1, team, and presentation settings
Approaches to moral issues in management
The Management Certificate can be completed as a stand-alone program or you may combine it with the Bachelor of Professional Studies program, the fastest way to degree completion. You can also pair this program with a Business Certificate and apply both toward the Professional Studies or other major.
All courses are offered in the evenings and may be completed on-campus or online. Availability of online courses will vary semester to semester.
MGT 105 Principles of Business Management* (3 credits) A thorough development of decision-making, managerial creativity, and the art of management. The principles of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling are treated as basic guides to effective management.
*If already taken with the Business Certificate, may be substituted by a related course including subjects such as business law, diversity, international business, and leadership.
COM 210: Organizational Communication (3 credits) Emphasis is placed on the application of the principles and practices of correct business writing in the form of business memoranda, letters, and reports which stress clarity and precision in the proper use of the English language. Also, considerable attention is given to oral communications, which enable the student to be well prepared for seminars, interviews, and platform speeches. Prerequisite: English proficiency.
MGT 301: Organizational Behavior (3 credits) This course involves the analysis of how people behave both as individuals and as members of groups and organizations. The topics covered in this course include perception, motivation, group dynamics and team effectiveness, leadership, power and politics, decision-making, and managing diversity and individual differences. Prerequisite: MGT 101 or 105.
MGT 320: Human Resource Management (3 credits) Human resource management deals with the design of formal systems in an organization to ensure the effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish organizational goals. Topics covered include job analysis, staffing, training, and development managing and appraising performance, compensation, pay and benefits, employee relations, and union-management relations. Prerequisite: MGT 101 or 105.
PHL 306: Business Ethics (3 credits) The focus is threefold: First, introduce students to the principles that are relevant for resolving moral problems and assist them in developing the reasoning and analytical skills needed to apply those principles. Second, expose students to the important moral issues that arise in various business contexts. Third, provide students with firsthand experience of morality in business situations through case studies and/or seminars with business leaders.
Like most PCSCE programs, tuition for the Business Certificate is a very competitive $404 per credit, which is $1,212 total per course as of the 2022-2023 academic year.
To further reduce cost, we allow you to transfer and apply 3 credits from prior education experience toward your certificate.
5 Courses
15 total credits needed to complete this program
9 to 12 Months
is the average completion time for those studying part-time
3
transfer credits may be applied
Student Testimonial
Take the First Step: ‘You’ll Be Surprised How Easy It is to Return to College’
In this video, James Lord shares what drove him to complete his bachelor’s degree, the immediate impact his studies had in the workplace, and advice for others considering a return to college as an adult learner.
Joseph Gemma, MBA Professor Gemma is an Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies and has taught management courses at Providence College for more than 40 years. He teaches MGT 105 (Principles of Business Management).
Sarah Burrows, Ed.D. Professor Burrows is a lifelong communications, leadership, and career development professional. She teaches COM 210 (Organizational Communication) and LDR 490 (Leadership and Communication).
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