Management Skills for Supervisors Certificate

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the Management Skills for Supervisors Certificate, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to planning, organizing, leading, and directing the functions and processes of an organization
• Perform in a team leadership role
• Communicate effectively to develop relationships, manage conflict, and work across differences
• Provide leadership in coaching, training, and supporting others
• Apply effective decision-making skills to a range of managerial situations
• Implement a comprehensive set of practical leadership skills and tools developed during the program

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, DESIGN AND DELIVERY MODE

Courses involve lectures, presentations, discussions, practical examples, and individual and group work. Learning will be enhanced by a variety of interactive classroom activities, collaborative team activities, and case studies.

The interactive and practical exercises give students the opportunity to take an active role and “learn by doing”.

PROGRAM DURATION

Three semesters: one 24-hour course is offered each semester.

EVALUATION OF STUDENT LEARNING

Students are evaluated through:

• Quizzes
• Tests
• Assignments
• Projects
• Presentations
• Participation
• Group work

CREDENTIAL

Upon successful completion of this program, and once an application for graduation has been submitted to the registrar’s office, the student will receive a Vancouver Community College Management Skills for Supervisors Certificate.

Graduates may ladder into BCIT's part-time Certificate Programs in Leadership, Human Resource Management, or Business Management.

REQUIRED COURSE(S):

• MSKL 1101 Interpersonal Communication Skills
• MSKL 1102 Team Skills
• MSKL 1103 Essential Management Skills