University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management
Leadership for Managers Graduate Certificate
Minneapolis, USA
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Key Summary
About: The Leadership for Managers Certificate at Carlson School builds team and managerial skills. You can finish it in a minimum of 12 months via online and in-person courses. The curriculum uses experiential learning, feedback, and practice. You’ll meet career coaches, access a global alumni network of 60,000 across 100+ countries, and apply credits to Part-Time or Online MBA. Corporate partners get a 15% tuition discount.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can move into team leader, project manager, operations manager, or leadership development specialist roles. The certificate supports leadership development, change management, talent and cross-functional management. Keywords: leadership, managerial skills, experiential learning.
Build critical team leadership and management skills with a graduate Leadership for Managers Certificate from Minnesota Carlson. The certificate can be completed through a combination of online and in-person courses in as few as 12 months.
The challenging academic curriculum allows you to apply real-world knowledge through hands-on opportunities and develop a culture of teamwork and collaboration to meet organizational goals. You will learn the key principles of effective leadership, how to identify your personal leadership style through feedback, and how to develop leadership skills through practice.
During your time in the program, you'll be eligible for a meeting with our career coaches to plan your next steps. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 across more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota no matter how or where you choose to study.
Once the certificate is completed, you can apply your credits to our Part-Time MBA or Online MBA programs. Additionally, the skills learned in this program will be immediately applicable in your current role and can open you up for new opportunities.
Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.