Program Overview

Leadership Training Certificate

Program Overview

The Leadership Training Certificate is designed to equip current and aspiring managers with the skills to navigate change and make impactful decisions for their teams and organizations. Through targeted, in-demand competencies like adaptability, strategic leadership, project management, and emotional intelligence, this program prepares leaders to thrive in today's complex and dynamic workplace.

Program Details

Outcome

Completion certificate

Length

8 weeks (5-7 hours per week)

Cost

$925 + GST

Next Start Date

October 1, 2025

Learning Style

Online

What to Expect from the Program

The Leadership Training Certificate is designed to be completed in an online format with live sessions and assignments. It will culminate in a capstone project that provides a unique opportunity to broaden networks and contribute to meaningful work with a non-profit organization. The program offers:

• A practical, industry-informed learning approach focusing on thinking, doing, reflecting, and practicing.
• A focus on essential competency clusters, including strategic management, effective communication, and emotional intelligence.
• Guided, real-world application of skills learned, through completion of a community-based capstone project.

Who Should Take This Program

This program is ideal for aspiring, new, and current managers across various industries—including business, health, and technology—who seek to enhance their leadership capabilities, learn practical management techniques, and increase their strategic adaptability. No prior managerial experience is required, making this program accessible to those looking to step into leadership as well as those seeking to refine existing skills.

What You'll Learn

Students will develop a broad foundation of leadership skills tailored to the business landscape, focusing on flexible, people-centered leadership that prepares managers to handle rapid changes. The practical focus on competencies provides students with a toolkit for thriving in diverse and evolving environments.

Graduates will emerge with skills in:

• Strategic planning and resource management.
• Effective team communication and collaboration.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving in complex contexts.
• Adaptability to market trends and industry shifts.
• Project planning basics with a focus on crisis management.
• Emotional intelligence for team engagement and support.

Learn by Making a Difference

Transform your leadership learning into action with the Community Action Project! After completing your in-class learning, you'll apply your strategies and skills by working with a local non-profit to tackle real-world operational and strategic challenges. It’s an opportunity to put your leadership skills into practice while making a meaningful impact. By learning in a real setting, you’ll grow as a leader and help create positive change where it’s needed most.

Upcoming Classes

• Fall 2025 (October 01, 2025 - November 19, 2025)
  • Wednesdays | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Online Real Time
• Winter 2026 (February 04, 2026 - March 25, 2026)
  • Wednesdays | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Online Real Time