Leadership and Management

Modern Management Tools Certificate

Are you a manager or do you aspire to enter a management role? Do you want to have a stronger leadership skill set and working knowledge of tools used in the professional workplace today?

USF’s Modern Management Tools Certificate provides the necessary skills and knowledge demanded in a leadership role today. You’ll gain the practical tools and techniques that can transform you from a good manager to an exceptional one. 

The best part? This is a USF certificate program for the community that you can complete at your own pace in just four weeks.

Curriculum & Course Details

USF's Modern Management Tools Certificate is taught by expert instructors with years of impressive industry experience. Read more about their backgrounds here.

• Modern Marketing with Gary Galloway
  Get an introduction to marketing in the modern business environment.
• Project Management with Shane Wentz, PhD
  See how to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• HR Concepts with Kelley Rexroad
  Learn to view and treat your employees as an asset, not an expense.
• Finance Concepts with Elizabeth Hennig
  Learn finance concepts for managers who do not have business degrees (ROI, profitability, controlling costs and more).
• Process Improvement with Ian Briggs, PhD
  Discover how to incorporate continuous improvement into your company.
• Data Analysis with Dana Holmes-Jenkins

Find out how to use tools you already have, like Excel, to analyze data.
There will be a comprehensive exam at the end of the program. Participants will have one month to complete the course and exam. You must earn a 70% or higher to successfully complete the certificate.

Requirements

Complete all 8 modules to receive the certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can the program benefit organizations?

• Recognize and develop the next generation of leaders.
• Equip management with the tools and skills needed to make strategic business decisions and effectively lead teams.
• Increase productivity and revenue.
• Establish succession plans and increase team depth.
• Recruit and retain top talent.

How can the program benefit individuals? 

• Develop the in-demand hard and soft skills needed to move into a leadership role. 
• Acquire practical tools and techniques that can transform you from a good manager to a great one.
• Gain a well-rounded management foundation in a variety of practice areas, including marketing, project management, HR, finance, process improvement and data analysis.
• Earn a credential from a prestigious research university that demonstrates your leadership abilities to future employers.

Why choose USF's program?

• Earn a prestigious USF credential and add a digital badge to your social media profiles, including LinkedIn.
• Acquire powerful new skills in a self-paced program that fits into your work schedule.
• Earn continuing education credits/CEUs.
• Register on an open-enrollment basis — no application required.