Leadership Area of Study

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Exemplary managers, supervisors, and others in leadership positions have distinct and complementary competencies in their toolbelt. The University of Minnesota offers programs for professionals to develop key leadership skills that will set you apart.

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Certificates in the Area of Study

Certificate
Budget and Financial Management Certificate

Enhance your budgeting and financial planning skills with a program designed for managers, business professionals, and entrepreneurs looking to drive success.
Upcoming courses:
Finance Fundamentals | Jan. 12-Feb. 8, 2026

Budget Management | March 2-29, 2026

Financial Forecasting and Modeling | April 20-May 17, 2026
$2,580 | 6.0 CEUs | 60 Contact Hours
Certificate
Cross-Functional Collaboration Certificate

Learn strategies to foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and improve communication to achieve organizational success and create a more engaged workplace.
Upcoming courses:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | Nov. 13-14, 2025

Allyship: Creating an Inclusive Workplace | Nov. 18-19, 2025

Team Communications | Dec. 3-4, 2025
$3,600 | 4.8 CEUs | 48 Contact Hours
Certificate
Leadership Essentials Certificate

Build a strong foundation of in-demand leadership skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, conflict management, and time management.
Upcoming courses:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | Nov. 13-14, 2025

Allyship: Creating an Inclusive Workplace | Nov. 18-19, 2025

Team Communications | Dec. 3-4, 2025
$3,600–$3,650 | 4.8 CEUs | 48 contact hours
Certificate
Supervision Certificate

Enhance the productivity and progress of those who report directly to you through teamwork, commitment, and effective delegation.
Upcoming courses:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | Nov. 13-14, 2025

Allyship: Creating an Inclusive Workplace | Nov. 18-19, 2025

Foundations in Business Writing | Dec. 4-5, 2025
$4,400–$4,620 | 6.0 CEUs | 60 contact hours

Courses in this Area of Study

Course
Allyship: Creating an Inclusive Workplace

Learn how to promote a workplace culture of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance.
Next start dates:
- Nov. 18-19, 2025 | Online
- May 19-20, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Budget Management

Learn how to build, manage, and adjust budgets that keep financial goals on track
Next start date:
- March 2-29, 2026 | Instructor Led Online
$860.00 | 20.0 hours
Course
Build Teamwork and Commitment

Help your team live up to its potential.
Next start date:
- Feb. 26-27, 2026 | Online
$480.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Change Management Foundations

Explore the critical role of change management in driving business outcomes, aligning initiatives with strategic goals, and fostering a culture of adaptability and innovation
Next start date:
- May 21-22, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Coaching for Excellence

Increase performance and develop effective employees.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 11-12, 2025 | Online
- April 23-24, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Communicating Across Cultures

Communicate effectively on cross-cultural teams.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 11-12, 2025 | Online
- Mar. 10-11, 2026 | Online
- June 9-10, 2026 | Online
$480.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Conflict Resolution

Become a confident and effective conflict manager by learning the basic strategies for resolving interpersonal conflict.
Next start dates:
- Feb. 25-26, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 26-27, 2026 | Online
- May 20-21, 2026 | Online
$480.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Next start dates:
- Nov. 13-14, 2025 | Online | Waitlist
- Jan. 27-28, 2026 | Online
- June 2-3, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Delegate to Enhance Job Performance

Learn what, when, and how to delegate.
Next start date:
- Mar. 17-18, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Effective Meetings

Transform the way you use meetings to engage meaningfully with colleagues and produce excellent work.
Next start dates:
- Mar. 12-13, 2026 | Online
- May 14-15, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Emotional Intelligence

Use emotional intelligence to increase your professional and personal success.
Next start dates:
- Jan. 22-23, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 5-6, 2026 | Online
- May 28-29, 2026 | Online
$480.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Finance Fundamentals

Build the financial fluency needed to contribute confidently to strategy, budgeting, and business planning.
Next start date:
- Jan. 12-Feb. 8, 2026 | Instructor Led Online
$860.00 | 20.0 hours
Course
Financial Forecasting and Modeling

Build the practical skills and tools needed to confidently forecast financial performance and support smart, strategic planning.
Next start date:
- April 20-May 17, 2026 | Instructor Led Online
$860.00 | 20.0 hours
Course
Foundations in Business Writing

Use organization and format to improve your business writing clarity and consistency.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 4-5, 2025 | Online
- Jan. 13-14, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 10-11, 2026 | Online
- May 12-13, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
In-Depth Coaching: Lead Individual Change Interventions

Coach individuals to peak performance.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 3-5, 2025 | Online
- Apr. 22-24, 2026 | Online
$880.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Intentional Influence

Influence others effectively, without formal authority.
Next start date:
- April 29-30, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Lead Successful Team Intervention Strategies

Select, design, and facilitate team interventions.
Next start dates:
- Jan. 21-23, 2026 | Online
- May 20-22, 2026 | Online
$920.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Leading Change, Transitions, and People

Lead yourself and your team through change.
Next start date:
- Feb. 11-12, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Manage Performance and Develop Talent

Enhance your employees’ talent with training and coaching.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 9-10, 2025 | Online
- June 9-10, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Managing Your Priorities, Time, and Energy

Ensure you have enough time and energy for what’s really important.
Next start date:
- April 2-3, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Measuring and Improving Work Processes

Uncover opportunities for improvement in your processes.
Next start date:
- Mar. 31-Apr. 2, 2026 | Online
$1035.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Mentorship

Learn how to identify and recruit a mentor, along with strategies to make these relationships effective in advancing each mentee toward their goals
Next start date:
- June 3-4, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Negotiate for Agreement

Achieve mutually satisfying agreements.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 9-10, 2025 | Online | Waitlist
- Feb. 10-11, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 19-20, 2026 | Online
- June 23-24, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Presenting with Impact

Deliver engaging and inspirational presentations, and discover your identity as a public speaker.
Next start date:
- June 9-10, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Principles of Collaboration

Explore the core principles of collaboration, including communication, conflict resolution, and cross-functional teamwork.
Next start date:
- April 9-10, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Principles of Supervision

Effectively manage people to achieve extraordinary results.
Next start dates:
- Jan. 27-29, 2026 | Online
- May 6-8, 2026 | Online
$840.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Project Management Foundations

Learn the basics of project management.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 9-10, 2025 | Online
- Jan. 29-30, 2026 | Online
- Feb. 25-26, 2026 | Online
- April 2-3, 2026 | Online
- June 10-11, 2026 | Online
$490.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Successfully Lead Enterprise-Wide Change Management

Manage large-scale change.
Next start dates:
- Feb . 17-19, 2026 | Online
- June 3-5, 2026 | Online
$880.00 | 12.0 hours
Course
Team Communications

Communicate effectively during team projects and meetings.
Next start dates:
- Dec. 3-4, 2025 | Online
- Feb. 19-20, 2026 | Online
- Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours
Course
Writing Business Reports and Proposals

Write concise, professional reports and proposals that inform and persuade readers.
Next start dates:
- Feb. 18-19, 2026 | Online
- May 21-22, 2026 | Online
$440.00 | 6.0 hours

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