Embark on a transformative journey to enhance your leadership skills and become an influential figure in the workplace with the Leadership and Management Certificate at UC San Diego Extended Studies.
Who will Benefit
Whether you're a seasoned professional or have at least three years of work experience, this program is tailored to help you gain effective management skills and become a successful business leader. Strengthen your management, communication, and team-building skills, learning how to lead teams, communicate persuasively, and manage projects effectively within a group.
Expand your learning by pairing the 3-month Leadership and Management program with other Business certificates for a total of 9 months, and apply to Optional Practical Training.
Classes:
- Managing for Maximum Performance (3 units)
Explore the responsibilities, functions and skills required of managers today. Learn how to hire, train and lead teams efficiently and effectively. Boost teamwork and morale using proven communication, planning and goal-setting strategies. Identify leadership styles, and learn to adjust yours to motivate employees and increase their productivity. Tackle challenges, solve problems and mediate differences using practical management tools and techniques.
- Business Communication Skills (3 units)
Discover how to analyze and address a range of audiences. Learn the basics of speech organization, body language, vocal variety, and speaking without preparation. Improve your interactions, one-on-one and in meetings. Topics include recognizing and responding to nonverbal messages; personal vs. position power; negotiation; accommodating individual differences (age, culture, gender); giving and receiving constructive criticism; understanding group dynamics and team development; professional writing skills; and presentation skills.
- Work Team Concepts (3 units)
Discover key factors that distinguish teams and shape team excellence, particularly communication and conversational dynamics. Study theories and models of individual and group conversational dynamics. Learn how to design powerful conversations to produce the results you want to achieve. Explore common team-related issues, including team charter and team contracts, trust, culture and conflict resolution. You will also have the opportunity to practice diagnosing and dealing with a variety of group dynamics through a team project.
- International Business Projects (2 units)
This directed studies course provides students with an opportunity to meet with a professional U.S. organization and interact with decision makers as part of the techniques that the students will learn for creating their own business insights into a company, market or industry.
Students will choose one elective from a list of pre-determined courses, provided by the program. The list will include a variety of electives. Students must take 12 credits per quarter, according to their visa status.
Note: Courses are subject to change without notice. Check out the Leadership and Management course descriptions.
Duration: 1 quarter
Delivery Method: In-person
Visa: F-1 student visa
Program Schedule:
Sample Schedule:
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Wednesday
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9:30-12:00
Directed Studies
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9:30-12:30
Business
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1:30-4:30
Business
Communication
Skills
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Work Team
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6:00-9:00
Managing for
Maximum
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Schedules vary depending on language level of the student and course selections.
Age: 18+
Language Proficiency Requirement:
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TOEFL iBT: 79
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IELTS: 6.5
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B2 First (Cambridge English: First-FCE): B2/C1
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C1 Advanced (Cambridge English Advanced-CAE):180-C1 and C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English Proficiency-CPE): 180-C1
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Duolingo English Test (DET): 110
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Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58
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TOEIC (all four subjects are required):
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Listening: 445
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Reading: 420
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Speaking: 170
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Writing: 165
- ELI level (8-week programs): 7 or higher
For questions regarding alternative English proficiency exams, please email ipadmission@ucsd.edu.
Additional Admission Requirements:
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University degree or three years of professional work experience
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Official university transcripts, in English, from all universities attended, indicating a strong academic history; include a grading key.
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Letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor attesting to your experience and ability to excel in the relevant field. Must be signed and dated and on academic or company letterhead.
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Résumé or CV
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Personal statement. Please provide a 350-word essay, which addresses each of the following:
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Brief introduction of yourself
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Which certificate program are you applying for? Why are you interested in this specific certificate?
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How will you benefit from this program? How does this program relate to your career or professional goals?
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What will you contribute to the program? How will your participation benefit the program?
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Is there anything else you want to tell us or explain about your professional, volunteer, or educational experience (e.g., low GPA) that will assist in our decision-making?
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A spoken language screening may be required.
All enrolled students are required to complete an online pre-arrival orientation before starting the Leadership and Management program.
2024 Dates:
View a complete list of all program dates.
2024 Prices:
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Application Fee: $225 (nonrefundable)
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Tuition: $6,050
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International Student Service Fee: $400
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UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies medical insurance: $715
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Books/Materials: Approximately $300-$800 per quarter (Payment for books and instructional materials CANNOT be made in advance. Books will be purchased upon arrival at UC San Diego.)
For a complete list of all business and management certificates and programs, please visit our Certificate Programs page.