Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Business and Management
Learn the skills you need to grow your career in a management role and become a leader within your organization.
Instructors with industry experience provide actionable and relevant insights you can use right away to become a leader who communicates clearly and effectively, sets goals, motivates others, and solves problems. The program covers key topics such as communication styles, customer service, conflict resolution, team building, leadership, marketing and branding, presentation skills, and time and stress management.
To register, phone 604-854-4501 or toll free at 1-888-823-8734.
Credential: Certificate
Format: Part time
Delivery: Online or hybrid (combination of online and in-person classes). Program can be completed fully online.
Duration: 1–3 years
Days and times: Weekends and evenings
Location: Abbotsford — Clearbrook Centre
Tuition*: $3033 for full program. Tuition is paid per course. Courses can be taken individually.
Application deadline:
There is no application process for this program. You can register for classes anytime before they start, as long as there is space.
* Tuition subject to change without notice. Textbooks are not included in tuition.
There are no entrance requirements or prerequisites for this program. The courses can be taken in any order.
You can choose to take the entire program and earn the certificate, or only take courses of interest to you.
View the schedule of current and upcoming Management Skills courses for course details including dates, times, formats, and course descriptions.
To complete the Management Skills certificate, you must complete nine of the following core courses plus three 6-hour workshops within three years in order to earn the certificate.
Core Courses |
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|---|---|
| MSS01 |
Management Foundation |
| MSS02 |
Management and Communication |
| MSS15 |
Management and Team Building |
| MSS16 |
Delegating, Motivating, and Giving Feedback |
| MSS17 |
Leadership & Managing Change |
| MSS18 |
Writing in the Workplace |
| MSS19 |
Marketing & Branding Your Business |
| MSS20 |
Management and Conflict Resolution |
| MSS21 |
Management and Administrative Skills |
| MSS25 |
Leadership Skills Inventory |
Workshops |
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|---|---|
| MSS07 | Customer Service Excellence |
| MSS12 | Presentation Skills |
| MSS24 |
Time and Stress Management |
Schedule
Each course is usually offered once per year. All courses are scheduled on weekday evenings or weekends to accommodate working professionals.
Because you don't need to take the courses in order, you can start this program at any time throughout the year.
Delivery formats
Management Skills courses are delivered in a variety of formats: online with scheduled meetings, in-person, and hybrid (a mix of the two). It is possible to complete the entire program online, although it may take more than one year as you may have to wait for certain courses to be offered online.
How to register
You do not have to apply for entrance to this program. Instead you can register and start taking courses right away, and then apply for graduation when you have finished all of the required core courses and your three chosen electives.
Registration deadlines
You can register for courses up until their start date, as long as there is space. To get started, view the Management Skills course schedule.
Companies that are not bracing for the massive generational management shift that will unfold in the next decade risk falling behind.
According to the Bloomberg Business Week, 10,000 baby boomers — people born between 1946 and 1964 — are reaching retirement age every day. In a survey of HR and IT executives, 24% said that they frequently lose a top manager without a successor lined up.
In Canada, the numbers are just as dramatic. As of 2017, the Globe and Mail reports that for the first time, Canada has more people over the age of 65 than under 15. The boomer age group — 50 to 69 — makes up 27% of the population, compared with 18% in that age group two decades ago.
In light of this massive retirement wave, there has never been a better time to gain the management skills needed to fill the gap. Having a Management Skills certificate on your résumé can help you take the next step in your career and secure the salary to match.
This program does not require textbooks.
Phone: 604-851-6324
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 6324
Email: continuingeducation@ufv.ca
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