Business and Leadership

Understanding how to transition into management is the goal of this course. It presents the skills needed to help you move into a management position along with key strategies to help you understand how to navigate the "management minefield" with ease. Gaining an understanding of how to deal with the pressures from peers and expectations of upper management is a key to being a good manager. Presented are methods for dealing with unruly employees, the role of office politics, and listening techniques that are aimed at helping you understand what your boss is expecting. The impact of effective management on corporate goals and profitability is also be presented. This class is designed to empower your management capabilities. . Full description of Basic Management Skills

Today’s managers need to be equipped with the right skills to deal with the growing number of challenges facing them. This course includes dealing with the competition, coping with ethical dilemmas, identifying and hiring talent, managing diversity, building sustainability, and adapting to the latest technology. This course presents an overview of management, with a focus on the characteristics of successful managers, manager development, and the importance of critical thinking in management. This course will encourage students to define effective management and identify the strategies necessary to be successful business managers. The course presents practical strategies for effective leadership in both organizational settings and one’s own life. A comprehensive overview of the basics of leadership is presented in a student-centered format. . Full description of Business Management and Organizational Leadership

The Six Sigma introduction course will give students a flavor of some of the methodologies used in this popular quality tool. The student will receive an overview of the Six Sigma movement itself and some DMAIC, control, and causal methodologies.. Full description of Introduction to Six Sigma