Supervision, Certificate

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The purpose of the Supervision certificate is to provide the person currently employed in business with knowledge of the principles of supervising others and the elements of human relations and communication needed for promotion and success in first-line supervision. The certificate is also beneficial to people currently working as supervisors who wish to upgrade their credentials.

For more information about the Supervision certificate, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/marketing.

Program Details

Location: Ankeny

Selected courses in this program are offered at other campuses.

Students may start any semester

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the assessment requirement.
Attend any required information/registration session

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Management AA or AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

MGT 130 - Principles of Supervision Credits: 3
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
Select six credits from Option 1 Credits: 6

Option 1 - Select a Minimum of 6 Credits

BUS 102 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 148 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
BUS 150 - E-Commerce on the Web Credits: 3 (This course is equivalent to WDV 150 )
MKT 145 - Sales Management Credits: 3
MGT 115 - Administrative Management Credits: 3
MGT 800 - Business Internship I Credits: 4
MGT 802 - Bus. Internship Seminar I Credits: 2
MKT 140 - Selling Credits: 3
MKT 115 - Business-to-Business Marketing Credits: 3
MKT 160 - Principles of Retailing Credits: 3

Semester 2

Select one course from Option 2 Credits: 3
Select one course from Option 3 Credits: 3

Option 2 - Select 1 Course

ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
COM 703 - Communication Skills Credits: 3

Option 3 - Select 1 Course

MGT 145 - Human Relations in Management Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 18*

*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements.

These credits are applicable to the diploma in Sales & Management , the AAS degree in Management and the AAS degree in Marketing .

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$156.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs	Certificate Total
Books (approximate)	600-900

Students can expect to spend $100 - $150 per course on textbooks. Costs can be reduced by renting textbooks or buying e-texts.

Approximate total for certificate: $3,408-3,708**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Keep records of people contacted, points discussed and follow-up promised.
Listen carefully for what is needed by others.
Write letters, use the telephone, make presentations to individuals and groups.
Prioritize work tasks on a daily basis.
Delegate work tasks to others.
Direct the work activity of others.
Evaluate the work performance of others.
Attend meetings to hear and discuss company business and procedures.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

Communicate effectively with clients and company personnel.
Plan and organize work tasks.
Apply knowledge of methods and importance of delegation.
Apply knowledge of managerial functions (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling).
Speak effectively before groups.

Nondiscrimination Statement

DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:

Agriculture, National & Environmental Services /Architecture, Engineering, and Construction/Arts, Design, and Visual communications/Business, Management, and Marketing/Education, Public, and Human Services/Health Science/Hospitality and Culinary/Information Technology/Manufacturing/Transportation & Logistics

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (in employment), disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Campus Provost’s office, the Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources. ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6857, sgbittner@dmacc.edu. Title IX questions and concerns may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 1, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6216, title9@dmacc.edu. Question or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone 312/730-1560, tax 312/730-1576..

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