Department website: https://www.atu.edu/orgstudies

The Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Workforce Supervision equips individuals in front-line leadership positions with practical skills in balancing the requirements for high work performance with the diverse needs of today's workforce. This certificate is designed for the emerging leader preparing to take on a supervisory role for the first time and who is responsible for translating an organization's vision, mission, and objectives to first-level or departmental employees, as well as those who want to enhance their effectiveness as a current team leader.

This program is 100% online.

Learning Goals

• Leadership - Theory, Context, and Application
• Leadership - Leading People, Organizations, and Communities

Vision

To offer innovative, workforce-relevant credentials that prepare individuals to lead effective organizations in a dynamic world.

Mission

The Organizational Studies program believes education is the gateway to professional and personal goal fulfillment. We provide accessible, flexible, and high-quality learning opportunities in an engaging, supportive environment. We empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to face complex organizational challenges, develop leadership capacity in self and others, and drive meaningful change in organizations and communities. Through innovative, experiential learning experiences, we support lifelong learning and career advancement for individuals from diverse personal and professional backgrounds.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
OL 3133	Principles of Personnel Management	3
OL 4443	Professional Leadership	3
OL 4543	Workplace Supervision	3
OL 4643	Organizational Globalization and Diversity	3
Total Hours		12

• Leadership - Theory, Context, and Application - students will describe, analyze, evaluate, and apply leadership theories in various and diverse contexts; students will demonstrate basic competencies in leadership and supervision, including skills in oral and written communication, ethical problem solving, research, and evidence-based decision-making; students will apply HROD concepts to selection and hiring.
• Leadership - Leading People, Organizations, and Communities - students will explain the importance of motivation, empowerment, persuasion, and ethics in leadership; students will demonstrate the ability to effectively function in multiple roles as part of a team and community; students will apply concepts of community development; students will analyze and evaluate their role of leadership in nonprofit organizations and community building.

For program assessment visit: https://www.atu.edu/assessment/program_assessment.php