
MANAGEMENT
The eight-week Certificate in Supervising Employees provides new or soon-to-be managers with a solid foundation in management. You will leave each session with higher levels of confidence backed by skills you can immediately apply when you return to work.
This program is designed for:
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Transition from Peer to Supervisor |
Spring: Feb. 4, 2025 Summer: June 3, 2025 Fall: Sept. 30, 2025 |
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Management Basics for New Supervisors
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Spring: Feb. 11, 2025 Summer: June 10, 2025 Fall: Oct. 7, 2025 |
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Essential Communication Skills |
Spring: Feb. 18, 2025 Summer: July 8, 2025 Fall: Oct. 14, 2025 |
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Coaching and Feedback |
Spring: Feb. 25, 2025 Summer:June 17, 2025 Fall: Nov. 4, 2025 |
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Performance Management |
Spring: March 4, 2025 Summer: July 1, 2025 Fall: Oct. 28, 2025 |
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Managing Within the Law |
Spring: March 11, 2025 Summer: July 22, 2025 Fall: Nov. 25, 2025 |
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Time Management and Goal Setting
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Spring: March 18, 2025 Summer: July 15, 2025 Fall: Nov. 18, 2025 |
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Cultural Competency in the Workplace |
Spring: March 25, 2025 Summer: June 24, 2025 Fall: Oct. 21, 2025 |
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Spring 2025 Supervising Employees Certificate Program |
Spring: Feb. 4 - March 25, 2025 Summer: June 3 - July 22, 2025 Fall: Sept. 30 - Nov. 25, 2025 |
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Please note: All rates are subject to change without notice.
As a new supervisor, you will encounter many new challenges. You鈥檒l quickly learn that your technical expertise is of little help to you in the midst of managing people problems and productivity issues. It鈥檚 not what you say that people pay attention to, it鈥檚 how you say it. You鈥檒l face the scrutiny of co-workers who may be thinking, 鈥淲hy was he/she promoted?鈥 Establishing yourself as someone people will listen to, respect, collaborate with and follow is not an easy task. New knowledge and skills are required. This class examines the basic supervision skills, behaviors and attitudes you need to transition successfully from a peer to a supervisor.
In the last 20 years, the rapid rise of technology and globalization has created more change in the world of work, regardless of the industry, than all of history. Successful leaders must understand the impact of this change on the company and on employees as well. To become a successful supervisor, you will need to understand the big picture before you can begin dealing with the details of people and productivity issues. This class will help you understand your role as it relates to the overall organization and help you begin building the traits of an effective leader.
Managers and supervisors make decisions every day that can have significant legal implications. This class will highlight some of the relevant laws and their application to the daily operations and functions of a manager, including preventive employment practices, harassment situations and health and safety guidelines.
A key responsibility of a supervisor is to manage employee performance. This class will help you better understand what an effective performance management system is, its purpose, elements and processes, and what your role is in making that system effective. Discussions will focus on the steps needed to identify, encourage, improve and reward employee performance as well as the link between the performance management system and the other human resource systems, specifically, training and compensation.
As a manager, your ability to effectively communicate with your staff is key to a successful and productive department or team. The ability to influence and motivate people whose values, styles and ability to listen are different than yours is a skill that may not come easily, but can be learned. You鈥檒l have the opportunity to assess your own communication styles and perceptions and see how they translate to interactions with your staff and others.
As your responsibilities change and increase, you will be dealing with many new people. Your supervisor鈥檚 expectations of your performance will also be an added challenge. In this class, you鈥檒l discover how to apply both effective goal-setting techniques and time management practices for you and your staff. You鈥檒l also learn how to maintain a balance between your new professional and personal responsibilities.
Cultural competency begins and ends with knowing yourself and understanding how your own cultural values impact your perceptions of others, both on the job and in your personal life. Participants will have an opportunity to develop a personal cultural perception profile as a benchmark for reflection which is essential to a continuous learning process. Explore how individual values affect individual and group decisions and increase awareness of social influences on the formation of a team鈥檚 attitudes, beliefs, values and perceptions.
Providing specific, relevant and appropriate feedback to an employee can be the most difficult and important aspect of being a manager. It鈥檚 been said, 鈥淚f you mastered no other management skill than the ability to give feedback, you鈥檇 be a good manager.鈥 This class will provide you with tools to conduct positive, results-oriented discussions.
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Does this program offer any CEUs?
Yes, the total program is valid for 2.8 CEUs.
Yes, this program is valid for 27.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
鈥淚f you are looking to progress in your job, the eight courses you take throughout
the program are well worth it. You are going to learn something in every single course.鈥
鈥 Eric Martinez,Graduate
Yes, this program may be offered at your organization and can be customized to fit your specific needs. Visit the custom training page for more information.
Thank you for your interest in becoming an instructor! Please contact Cathy Scavone (cscavone@csusm.edu) to receive an application and course proposal form.
This certificate program offers half-day classes once a week to accommodate your busy schedule and you have the option to take individual courses or the entire certificate program
Gain strategies and resources that you can start using immediately in your current role
Learn from experienced instructors who provide expertise, insights and real examples to help you become a better supervisor
This program can be customized to meet your organization鈥檚 specific needs
If you are looking to progress in your job, the eight courses you take throughout the program are well worth it. You are going to learn something in every single course.
After completing this program, I received a promotion to my current position of sales support supervisor. I now supervise three employees and together we support a large internal and external sales staff.
My mindset is that I鈥檓 going to have a bigger impact the more I progress through my career.
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