Weatherhead Executive Education

Advancing Manager Certificate

As managers move up in their organizations, their accountability and visibility increase. The ability to influence in order to get things done through others becomes increasingly important as one focuses on the larger interests of the department and the organization. This Certificate Program helps participants take their leadership skills to the next level by providing exposure to subject matter typically found in an MBA program.

Who Should Attend:

This Certificate is designed for managers with three to five years of management experience or for those advancing from a first-line supervisor position.

Coursework for the Certificate:

Certificate is awarded after completion of four programs, one selected from each of four topic areas. Certificate requirements should be completed within an 18-month period.

Leadership (select one)

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
Choose from one of the following:
October 14, 2008
January 22, 2009
March 23, 2009
May 5, 2009

High Impact Leadership for Women
(October 3, 2008)

Igniting Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry
(November 10, 2008 or May 19, 2009)

Strategy (select one)

System Thinking: Navigating through Complexity
(October 10, 2008)

Business and Marketing Strategy: Creating Actionable Plans
(November 14, 2008)

Chatterjee on Strategy
(January 20, 2009)

Operational Excellence (select one)

Change Leadership
(March 16, 2009)

Execution: From Plan to Action
(May 21, 2009)

 

Financial Decision Making (select one)

Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-Financial Managers
(November 12, 2008)

Financial Decision-Making for Non-Financial Managers
(November 13, 2008)

Balanced Scorecard
(January 29, 2009)

 

Cost of Certificate:

Price*	Healthcare, Nonprofit and CWRU Alumni*	Affiliate Partners
$2,380	$1,666	4 Class Days

*Credit card discount: Save $25 when you pay by credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Registration

To register online for the entire certificate, please select four (4) of the appropriate classes listed above. We will automatically track your progress towards completion of your certificate. Alternatively, you can register by phone – 216-368-6413. Please note: you have 18 months to complete any of our leadership, management, or functional knowledge certificates. Also please be aware that a program can only be applied toward the requirements of one certificate.