Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management & Leadership

The next generation of leaders faces a workplace in constant change, from innovations in technology and work processes to younger employees placing a greater emphasis on purpose and engagement in their work. This new reality requires new kinds of managers, supervisors and team leaders. Are you prepared to meet this workplace transformation as a next-generation leader?

The Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management & Leadership from Michigan State University will help you rise up in your career with essential management, leadership and analytical skills. Each online course is developed and led by the top-ranked faculty and management researchers of MSU’s Broad College of Business and designed to impact your personal and professional growth. 

Who Should Register

The three-course Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management & Leadership is designed for the aspiring supervisor, the emerging leader appointed as a supervisor for the first time, junior managers new to a leadership position and current supervisors with a basic knowledge of management principles who wish to brush up their leadership and management skills.

About MSU's Broad College of Business

Founded in 1855 on the ideals of democratization of knowledge, Michigan State University (MSU) is an inclusive, internationally recognized university with a mission of advancing knowledge and transforming lives. Michigan State University Online is the home to online programs from MSU's Eli Broad College of Business. These flexible programs are offered in a variety of structures and formats and designed for working professionals. Through the convenience of online, video-based e-learning with the added value of face-to-face networking in select programs, you can gain applicable industry knowledge and learn from the faculty thought leaders at one of the top research universities in the world.

Required Courses

What You'll Learn

Three 4-week courses provide you with foundational knowledge in supervisory management, including:  

• Various management theories and determining the best approach for your team 
• Essential management skills and techniques, including effective communication, decision making and emotional intelligence   
• Building and leading high-performing teams through proven processes and assessments  
• Crucial analytical skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, resilience and overcoming challenges