Management Development
Program Code: 10-196-1
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Associate Degree: 64 Credits
Appleton Campus
Financial Aid Eligible
Accelerated Format Only
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Management Development (Supervisory Management) program, you may locate employment in a wide cross section of businesses, from large industrial companies to small service-oriented franchises. Typical positions available to you include department manager, supervisor, team leader, and facilitator in areas such as manufacturing, banking, education, government, health, insurance and retail.
Program Description
The Management Development (Supervisory Management) program provides you with the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful leader in today's fast changing work environment. The program is designed to train and educate you in supervisory/leadership skills in service, manufacturing and non-profit organizations. You will develop skills in leadership, human resources, teamwork, quality, finance, marketing, operations, labor relations/business law, employee training, problem solving, and safety. In addition, you will develop communication skills in writing and speaking.
If you work full-time, evening courses allow you to complete an associate degree program on a part-time basis. Day classes are offered at the Oshkosh and Appleton campuses. Some courses are offered in Appleton, Chilton, Clintonville, Oshkosh and Waupaca.
Program/Plan Admission Requirements
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Perform the duties and responsibilities on a continuum of management styles from a first-time supervisor to a team leader.
- Analyze, interpret and utilize financial information from a management perspective in the organization.
- Effectively implement management responsibilities of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, problem solving and delegating.
- Work effectively with finance, marketing, customer service and sales.
- Function effectively in an organization that utilizes current quality concepts.
- Support human resource department activities including Equal Employment Opportunity programs, safety regulations and laws, and labor relations laws.
- Understand organizational communication and communicate effectively with all members of the organization.
- Perform their management duties in an ethical manner.
- Effectively develop, implement, deliver and manage employee training.
- Function effectively within a Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system.
Program Offered at These Locations
- Appleton—1825 N. Bluemound Drive
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