THE LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Texas A&M University has partnered with Pathstream to deliver this online program – The Leadership and Management Certificate is designed to equip current and aspiring managers with the skills needed to become an effective leader. You will learn practical, applied strategies for communicating like a leader, managing employees to do their best work, building relationships, prioritizing responsibilities, and navigating conflict. You will also learn self-leadership strategies to lead your own professional growth after this program. The course culminates in creating a Leadership & Management Inventory that assesses your leadership skills and identifies the specific areas to develop further on your leadership journey.
Why Leadership and Management Skills?
Highly Valued Skillset.
Companies across all industries require strong management talent to help them oversee their frontline workforce
Make an Impact.
Managers occupy important leadership positions with the ability to influence the daily lives of everyone who works for them.
Growth Opportunities.
Practicing and mastering soft leadership skills offers a great foundation for career advancement opportunities.
1 Course | Hands-On Learning and Career Exploration
Course 1:
Leadership & Management Fundamentals
Course 1: Leadership & Management Fundamentals
This course will equip current and aspiring managers with the skills needed to become an effective leader. You will gain practical, applied strategies for communicating like a leader, building relationships, managing time effectively, and navigating difficult conversations.
Course 2: Foundations of Project Management
In this course, you will be introduced to the foundations of project management. You will become familiar with the role of the project manager and the leadership skills needed to be successful as a project manager. You will learn essential information about projects, project life cycles, project management processes and methodologies, and you will explore stakeholder management and create a plan for engaging with stakeholders. You will be introduced to Asana, a leading tool in the project management industry, and other project management tools such as spreadsheets.
Learning Outcomes:
- Prepare a project charter that defines a project, guides the project activities and serves as an agreement between stakeholders.
- Create a scope statement based on the sponsor’s requirements that details what is in scope and out of scope and identifies objectives, constraints, assumptions, acceptance criteria and deliverables.
- Create a work breakdown structure using project management software.
Course 3: Business Analytics Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. You will practice skills for data wrangling, data visualizations, descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, and data storytelling. The course culminates with a hands-on project in which you will perform an end-to-end exploratory data analysis (EDA). This course is designed for students with little or no background in business or analytics. Upon completion, you will be able to apply your new knowledge to make compelling business recommendations based on data. Watch your new insights come to life by making compelling data visualizations.
Learning Outcomes:
- Construct business framing applications for analytics problem-solving processes.
- Apply spreadsheet software to manipulate and prepare data for analysis.
- Communicate analysis insights to intended audiences, such as business stakeholders.
1 Course | Hands-On Learning and Career Exploration
Course 1:
Leadership & Management Fundamentals
Learning Outcomes:
- Communicate effectively to increase respect and confidence in the workplace.
- Apply best practices in time management, prioritization and delegation.
- Conduct difficult conversations and navigate sources of conflict in the workplace.
After completing this 9 week program, you’ll be ready to:
- Communicate effectively to increase respect and confidence in the workplace
- Apply best practices in time management, prioritization and delegation
- Conduct difficult conversations and navigate sources of conflict in the workplace
- Use proven strategies to effectively manage teams and direct reports
- No required class times. Complete lessons throughout the week at times that work for you. Keep up with deadlines to stay on track and complete in 9 weeks.
- Complete real business projects in an online platform and get one-on-one support and feedback from instructors.
- Practice using software directly in the learning platform. No separate downloads
- Access individualized career coaching to help you get promoted and advance professionally.
FAQs
How long will I have to complete the program?
The Leadership and Management Certificate is 9 weeks long. You should expect to spend 5 hours per week navigating the coursework.
Do I have to take the courses at a certain day or time?
The Certificate will open and close on a specific start and end date, after which you’ll no longer be able to access the course or submit projects for grading. The program is flexibly-paced, meaning you can move as quickly or slowly as you’d like through each course, as long as you complete all sections and projects during the course period.
What is the schedule?
We provide a suggested course schedule to help pace yourself through the course. Students who follow this schedule are more likely to complete the course and get more out of it by spreading out their workload, and our instructors provide weekly nudges to keep you on track. As long as you submit all projects by the course end date, you can progress through the course at whatever pace works best for you! For example, you might do all your work over the weekend or space it out throughout the week. We’ve found that students who follow our suggested course schedule are much more likely to successfully complete the course and earn their certificate.
Can I work full-time while enrolled in this program?
What prerequisites do I need?
Students must have a high school degree prior to taking this program. No prior experience is required.
What is Pathstream?
Pathstream is a provider of digital skills training based in Silicon Valley. We partner with leading tech companies and universities like Texas A&M University to develop programs that help employees advance in their careers. Pathstream is here to support you every step of the way: from your enrollment experience, to your in-program experience, to your post-certificate career assistance.