Program Overview

Overview of the Leadership Certificate Program

The Leadership Certificate program is designed for individual learners and can also be customized for group delivery in organizations. It is a short, project-based course led by a personal learning coach, aiming to help participants support their career goals. Upon completion, participants will earn a credential to showcase their newly acquired skills.

Program Details

• Program Format: Online, open enrollment with a personal learning coach
• Cost: $2,300.00
• Job Titles: Representative job titles for this program include Manager, Supervisor, Area Coordinator, Operations Manager, Floor Supervisor, Team Lead, and Pod Leader

The Opportunity

The program focuses on developing leadership skills for middle managers and rising executives in traditional or distributed autonomous organizations (DAOs). It aims to help participants become more effective in their jobs, advance their careers, and support their teams and organizations in achieving goals.

Program Benefits

Key expected outcomes from successfully completing this program include:

• Building and refining management and leadership skills
• Effectively managing oneself, teams, and interactions with internal and external customers
• Driving performance and supporting the organization's bottom-line performance

What You Will Learn

The main goal of this certificate is to enable participants to develop skills and competencies in areas such as:

• Leadership Foundations
• Accountability
• Developing as a Leader
• Establishing a Positive Work Culture
• Goal Setting
• Leadership Transitions
• Leading Change
• Emotional Intelligence
• Leading with Vision
• Women in Leadership

How You Will Learn

The program features a hybrid learning model combining self-paced, online learning with the guidance of a personal learning coach. This coach serves as a learning and career guidant, mentoring participants through the program and setting them up for success in achieving their career aspirations.

Individualized Support

• Participants are teamed up with a learning coach who meets with them virtually to discuss career objectives, questions, homework assignments, and connecting learning to their job and career.

Project-Based Learning

• Participants apply concepts learned in a project that simulates actual work duties, offering an opportunity to showcase skills and competencies to employers.

Flexibility

• The program is available virtually 24/7/365, allowing participants to learn on their schedule.

Who Should Attend

This program is suitable for managers and aspiring managers in small or large organizations who aim to start, revitalize, expand, or increase the profitability and sustainability of their business.

Why Rutgers

Participants earn a credential from a trusted public institution, showcasing their skills to support career success. Rutgers has served the people, businesses, and government agencies in New Jersey for over 250 years.