Strengthen Your Coaching and Motivation Skills
Great managers understand the value of strong relationships with their teams. This management certificate program gives both new and experienced managers the skills to build trust, lead change, and resolve conflicts effectively. Whether you work in-person or remotely, you’ll learn practical ways to coach, motivate, and support your team.
Through interactive exercises, videos, self-assessments, and case studies, the self-paced courses included in this certificate provide opportunities to practice and apply key management skills.
Required Courses For Certificate
Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.
Why take this program?
After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Build a digital marketing strategy to reach your goals.
- Use effective people management techniques to boost team performance and collaboration, including with remote teams.
- Understand how to hire, train, and develop employees while following HR laws.
- Apply emotional intelligence and strong communication skills to improve team dynamics.
- Use proven negotiation strategies and tools like BATNA and ZOPA to reach better outcomes.
- Lead change efforts, reduce resistance, and create a culture of adaptability and innovation.
Program benefits
The management certificate program provides focused training and education in essential managerial skills, such as leadership, communication, decision-making and strategic thinking. Participants gain valuable knowledge and practical tools that can be immediately applied in real-world managerial scenarios.
This program broadens your skill set and equips you with a holistic understanding of business operations, enabling you to take on cross-functional roles and contribute to different areas of an organization. Those skills can lead to greater career opportunities and increased chances for promotion or advancement within your current organization.
Types of positions in management
- General Manager
- Team Leader/Supervisor
- Sales/Retail Manager
- Customer Service Manager
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Business Development Manager
Career Insight for General Managers
General managers oversee a company’s operations, strategy, and financial performance. They set goals, provide leadership, and ensure all departments align with the organization’s mission. Earning an average annual salary of $95,103, general managers work closely with executives to drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Source: Indeed, 2025
Have a question about this program?
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Give us a call at (541) 737-1500 or send us an email at cpe@oregonstate.edu. We’d love to hear from you!
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