Enhance your business knowledge and skills.
Are you hoping to move into management, enhance your business knowledge and skills, change employment, or build on your degree?
A Certificate in Professional Management may be your ticket to success. In this program, you will examine key principles of business and their interrelationships in local, national and global world settings. Learn key management skills that foster communication, teamwork and problem solving in the workplace. Become more effective in your workplace today.
Choose this program track if you:
- Work, or aspire to work, in management
- Seek learning that can lead to a general management credential
What you will learn
The focus is on professional management.

Business Management
Expand your understanding of the Canadian business environment and managing the modern enterprise in an ever-changing global economy.

Human Behaviour in Organizations
Understand how human behaviour in organizations enhances effectiveness, and influences the development and operation of the workplace.

Management Communications
Practical strategies include effective ways of: giving and interpreting verbal and non-verbal messages, listening, giving and receiving feedback, leading meetings and giving presentations.

Leadership
Learn to build cohesive workplace relationships, and enhance the effectiveness of your communication and leadership presence.
Content of the program
Upon successful completion of this specialization, you will receive the following certificates.
Certificate in Professional Management
Examine key principles of business and their interrelationships in local, national and global world settings. Learn key management skills that foster communication, teamwork and problem solving in the workplace.
Professional Certificate for Emerging Leaders
Build skills in the areas of building relationships, coaching, communication, personal effectiveness, and professional skills. Create your own certificate by selecting seminars that not only meet the requirements of the program, but also meet your personal career needs.
List of courses
Some courses provide credit towards more than one certificate, allowing you to complete the certificates in less time.
This specialization begins with a program orientation.
Certificate in Professional Management
Certificate Hours: 300 hours
Number | Course | Hours | Term 1 | Term 2 |
---|---|---|---|---|
BMC 205 | Business Management | 40 | ||
BMC 172 | Human Behaviour in Organizations | 40 | ||
BMC 206 | Management Communications: Interpersonal Skills | 40 | ||
BMC 165 | Human Resource Management | 40 | ||
BMC 212 | Conflict Management | 20 | ||
BMC 161 | Strategic Planning | 40 | ||
BMC 162 | Accounting Fundamentals | 40 | ||
BMC 174 | Leadership Fundamentals | 40 | ||
Total Hours | 300 | 160 | 140 |
Professional Certificate for Emerging Leaders
Certificate Hours: 100 hours
Students can choose seminars of their interest from the open enrolment page...
Professional Certificate for Emerging Leaders
Regular domestic tuition rates apply.
Why choose this program track?
This program focuses on the key management skills needed to foster communication, teamwork and problem solving in the workplace.

Ultimate benefits

Work in Canada
Students who meet the requirements for full-time status may be eligible for a post-graduate work permit that will allow them to work in our beautiful city, or elsewhere in Canada.

Global Credential
Earn a global business credential to put on your resume.

Gain a new perspective
Study and make friends with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Important Dates

Registration Closing Dates
One month before the program start date.
Your time is now, enrol at UCalgary Continuing Education and be in Canada within the year.
Learn what your experience will be like, what your next steps are, and how we will support you in your learning journey...
“This certificate was perfect for me because I was able to satisfy my CPD requirements and able to get the required skills to further my career.”
Taorid Ashiru, Graduate
Professional Management Certificate
