Program Overview

Micro-Diploma in Leadership

The Micro-Diploma in Leadership (Leadership in Action) from the Asper School of Business equips students with the skills to lead with confidence. This micro-diploma can be added to a University of Manitoba degree or used as professional development to advance a career.

Program Details

• The micro-diploma requires completing 10-11 credit hours of practical, leadership-related courses.
• Students must complete 3 required courses and an additional 3-4 credit hours of elective courses.
• A total of 30 hours of leadership work outside of coursework is also required.

Required Courses

• LEAD 2010: Learning to Lead (3 credit hours) or ARTS 1160: Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 credit hours)
• LEAD 3010: Negotiation and Conflict Management (3 credit hours) or GMGT 2070: Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (3 credit hours)
• LEAD 1010: Reflective Practice for Leadership (1 credit hour)

Electives

• LEAD 3010: Negotiation and Conflict Management (3 credit hours)
• DENT 1210: Dental Practice Management 1 (1 credit hour)
• DENT 3210: Dental Practice Management 3 (1 credit hour)
• DENT 4210: Dental Practice Management 4 (2 credit hours)
• ENTR 3106: Family Business Management (3 credit hours)
• GMGT 2070: Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (3 credit hours)
• GMGT 3010: Management Decision-Making (3 credit hours)
• HNSC 3342: Management for Food and Nutrition Professionals (3 credit hours)
• HYGN 4412: Dental Hygiene Practice Management and Leadership (3 credit hours)
• INDG 4320: Indigenous Economic Leadership (3 credit hours)
• NURS 4550: Professional Foundations 6: Leadership and Change Management (4 credit hours)
• POLS 3872: Indigenous Governance (3 credit hours)
• WOMN 3550: Feminist Community Organizing: Theories and Practices (3 credit hours)

Experiential Learning

Students must complete 30 hours of leadership work while enrolled in the micro-diploma. This can be done through a volunteer role, in a student or community association, athletic or recreational organization, or social impact venture, and must involve a leadership component beyond routine tasks.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet one of two entrance routes: Direct Entry or Advanced Entry.

Direct Entry

• Applicants with fewer than 24 credit hours of post-secondary coursework completed.
• Must have graduated from high school with at least 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, U, or C.
• Must have achieved a minimum average of 70% over the following, with no less than 60% in each of:
  • English 40S
  • Mathematics 40S
  • Two academic 40S courses

Advanced Entry

• Applicants with 24 or more credit hours of post-secondary coursework completed.
• Must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework at a recognized college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 (C) or better.

Expected Duration

The expected duration of the Micro-Diploma in Leadership is 1-2 years, with a maximum time to completion of two years (six academic terms), subject to course availability and approval from the Department of Business Administration.

Program Options

The Micro-Diploma in Leadership can be taken as a standalone program or embedded in an undergraduate degree.

Credential

Upon completion, students are awarded a Micro-Certificate in Leadership.

Faculty

The Micro-Diploma in Leadership is offered by the I.H. Asper School of Business.