Management and Leadership, Certificate

Program Details

Pathway: Business

More information on this Pathway.

Students may start any semester

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Management and Leadership Certificate, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

• MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
• MGT 130 - Principles of Supervision Credits: 3
• BUS 185 - Business Law I Credits: 3
• ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4

Semester 2

• MGT 170 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
• MGT 128 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
• MGT 147 - Leadership Development Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 22

These credits are also applicable to the AAS degree in Management .Marketing, AAS 

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$185.00 per credit

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

Varied Costs

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: $4,770-5,120**

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

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Accomplish organizational objectives by directing the efforts of employees.
• Use technology for communication, business applications, web applications and presentations to individuals and groups.
• Keep records of people contacted, points discussed, and follow-up promised.
• Listen carefully for what is needed by others.
• Prioritize and delegate work tasks on a daily basis.
• Evaluate the work performance of others.
• Use leadership skills to motivate the efforts of employees and work teams.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of financial statements.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Communicate effectively with clients and company personnel.
• Ability to use technology for communication, business applications, web applications.
• Apply knowledge of contract and agency law.
• Read and understand financial statements.
• Plan and organize work tasks.
• Accurately calculate business and financial math problems.
• Apply knowledge of methods and importance of delegation.
• Apply knowledge of managerial functions (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling).
• Speak effectively before groups.
• For more information, see the program website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/marketing.

Program Competencies

1. Evaluate the work activities of employees
2. Execute the human resource activities of a group
3. Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills
4. Adopt motivational strategies to optimize the performance of employees for the benefit of the organization
5. Analyze financial and statistical data to support decisions
6. Interpret the legal aspects of various industries as it relates to a manager’s role in an organization

Nondiscrimination Statement

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, or hiring practices, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status. 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, dso@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. Questions or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczysnki Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, phone 312/730-1560, fax 312/730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:
Agriculture, Natural and Environmental Science
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Arts, Design, and Visual Communication
Business, Management, and Marketing
Education, Public, and Human Services
Health Science
Hospitality and Culinary
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Transportation & Logistics

Entrance requirements for specific programs can be found at https://www.dmacc.edu/pathways/.₍₂₀₂₁₎

Competencies revised date

AY2023