The Vermont Business Center Leadership and Management Professional Certificate Program offers topical highlights from the University of Vermont’s core MBA curriculum. It is designed to provide you with a management “toolkit,” including the key concepts, vocabulary and analytical tools essential for effective management and strategic decision making. As a participant of the program you will:
The Certificate consists of a total of 67.5 hours of course work. Participants will receive 6 CEUs upon completion of the program.
Limited grant funding available: A $1,400 grant towards this certificate from the Vermont Training Program is available at the time of registration for employees from Vermont businesses in the following industry sectors, reducing your registration fee to $995:
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Professional Certificate Framework
Topics Seminars Hours Leadership 2 22.5 Strategy Implementation 2 15 Sales & Marketing 2 15 Finance & Accounting 2 15
Leadership Skills Hours Principled Negotiations and Influence Strategies 15.0 The Strategic Leaders: Organizational Performance from the Center Out 7.5 Strategy Implementation Gaining the Competitive Advantage: Strategies for Growth 7.5 Strategic Human Resources: Increasing Organizational Performance through People 7.5 Sales and Marketing Strategic Marketing Management and Application 7.5 Developing Sales Strategies and Tactics for Growth 7.5 Finance Business Financial and Accounting Concepts 7.5 Financial Analysis for Strategic Decision Making 7.5
Getting the Most Out of Your Experience
The VBC Professional Certificate In Leadership and Management provides you a foundation of knowledge that you can put into immediate action in your organization. Additionally, the program offers you:
Hear What Participants Have to Say!
"I took away several "golden nuggets" from each of the classes for my use at work. The many hands-on-exercises were well thought out and brought great clarity to new concepts and ideas - another excellent experience like my UVM undergrad and graduate days. You should know that the marvelous quality of the faculty you chose was a topic of discussion over one of the recent lunch breaks!" - Todd Menees, Engineering Ventures, Inc.
"It's a tremendous, in-depth yet condensed opportunity to expand my skill sets, without being tied tdow to a 12-week, 3-days per week course. The timing works perfectly for my current career and family situation." - Allison Sturtevant, University of Vermont
Time to completion
Our seminars are offered sequentially, once per academic year. We encourage participants to start the Certificate program in the fall to maximize the experience of building upon skills learned in previous seminars. However, if you are unable to attend a seminar in the current year, you will be able to attend in the following academic year. Most participants are able to complete the program within a 12 to 18 month period.
A certificate from the Vermont Business Center at the University of Vermont’s School of Business Administration is awarded at the completion of the entire seminar series. Participants will receive 6 CEUs upon completion of the program.
Pricing
$2,395 includes coaching
$379 single session fee
Due upon registration for the Professional Certificate Program.
Payment plans and financial assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis. To Register, For Questions, or to Speak with an Advisor, contact us toll free at 1-888-222-3413.
Try before deciding
Enroll in any one of the Leadership and Management Professional Certificate Program seminars. If you decide you’d like to complete the entire certificate, your seminar fee will be applied towards the full certificate price. Participants should indicate their intent to continue in the certificate within 30 days of the seminar attended or prior to the next Professional Certificate In Leadership and Management seminar, whichever is sooner.
Northfield Savings Bank is a proud partner of the Vermont Business Center.
The Vermont Training Program, VT Department of Economic Development, we are able to offer up to a 50% discount to employers in the Manufacturing, Information Technology, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and Environmental Technology sectors.
