Management & Leadership Professional Certificate Program

Job Specific Certificate Opportunities

The Management and Leadership Professional Certificate Program consists of a series of courses that together provide the theoretical framework, specialized tools, and technical skills necessary to successfully lead a dynamic community development organization in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive environment.

The Professional Certificate Program emphasizes a hands-on approach, combining your experience with lecture, case studies, site visits, small-group exercises, and other participatory methods. Emphasis is placed on peer learning, critical thinking, organizational assessment, and action planning for results.

Earning a Professional Certificate

Professional Certificates in Management and Leadership are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the required coursework and evaluation process within four years on application to the program. Candidates should be able to complete the Professional Certificate Program in as a few as four training institutes or in combination with NeighborWorks online eLearning. With prior approval by training division staff, candidates may receive credit for relevant courses taken no more than two years prior to enrollment in the Professional Certificate Program.

Candidates must take the online tests for the applicable required courses. Learn more about online testing for Professional Certificate Program courses.

Proficiency

The Management and Leadership professional certificate program offers two certificates directed at specific career and field goals — Organizational Leadership and Community Development Management.

Professional Certificate in Organizational Leadership

• Critical and Strategic Thinking and Planning to Help Move Your Organization Forward
  
• Cultural Competency and Diversity Skills and Strategies to Diversify Your Board and Organization
  
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills to Negotiate from Principled Positions
  
• Board Structure and Governance Practices to Ensure Your Organization’s Health and Functionality
  
• Advanced Leadership Skills and Strategies for the Experienced Manager
  
• Green Strategies for Visionary Leadership

Professional Certificate in Community Development Management

• Critical and Strategic Thinking
  
• Resource Development and Management: Human Capital and Financial Capital
  
• Financial Management
  
• Results Oriented Management
  
• Business and Strategic Planning

Professional Certificate in General Management and Leadership

There continues to be a certificate opportunity for a Management and Leadership General Certificate for those who want a more general focus in this area of study. For more information, contact Curriculum Manager for Management and Leadership, Mark Robinson.