Online-Zertifikat in Organisationsführung und Kommunikation

Overview

In today’s demanding workplace, managers are constantly challenged to find new and innovative ways to involve and motivate employees and affect positive change that improves the company’s bottom line. The Organizational Leadership and Communication Certificate Program focuses on the practical skills professionals need to develop and maintain in order to lead others and be an agent of change. This program begins by teaching participants the fundamentals of leadership and continues by teaching participants valuable skills in interpersonal communication, small group communication, conflict management, intercultural communication, writing, and managing organizational change.

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, persons interested in becoming managers should have good leadership and communication skills and be able to establish effective working relationships with many different people. They also must be able to coordinate several activities at once, quickly analyze and resolve specific problems, and cope with deadlines. Successful managers must be well rounded and have excellent leadership and communication skills.

Career Insight

Occupational summary for managers in the United States.

• Jobs: 462,840 (2018)
• Projected Growth: 5% (2019-2029)
• Annual Median Salary: $105,660k (2019)

Program Benefits

• Communicate ideas clearly, powerfully, and intentionally to inspire and lead others to create vision, shape culture, and achieve organizational goals.
• Develop strong interactive communication skills to strengthen relationships across teams, departments, and hierarchical levels.
• Develop communication strategies for team building to effectively collaborate for better problem solving and decision making.
• Transform destructive conflict into constructive conflict while building trust in the organization and creating a productive working environment.
• Recognize cultural differences within and across organizations and use best communication practices to enhance understanding and good will.
• Plan, introduce, and implement a successful change with employee support in today’s complex business environment.
• Build, manage, and lead virtual teams at a distance while implementing strategies to maximize collaboration and productivity.
• Use powerful writing skills to compose effective messages that produce desired results in various business contexts.

In the U.S. News & World Report annual college survey, UC Irvine is ranked among the top 50 universities nationally and ranks tenth among all public universities - quite an impressive feat for our young campus.

Established in 1962, UCI Division of Continuing Education has been offering education for adult learners in Orange County for over half a century. Today we maintain over 30,000 enrollments from students worldwide each year and offer hundreds of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies.

UCI Division of Continuing Education offers over 60 convenient certificates and specialized studies programs on campus and online designed for the working professional who seeks career advancement and personal enrichment. So if you are trying to start a new career, build a company, or better develop an appreciation of the world around you, UCI Division of Continuing Education has the resources needed to support your undertakings.

Student Life

• Over 600 student clubs and organizations for almost any interest or hobby
• Communication Club for language and cultural exchange with UCI students
• Anteater sports team events
• Recreation Center membership for a nominal fee
• UCI campus-wide student events such as Involvement Fair, Shocktoberfest, Celebrate UCI, Summerland, and Relay for Life
• Campus libraries, with 3.6 million volumes
• Self-Access computer labs for individual study ACTIVITIES
• On-campus recreational games such as soccer, volleyball, and basketball
• Lecture series, plus music, dance, theater, and other cultural events
• Tours to famous destinations, theme parks, museums, beaches, and performances
• Picnics, potlucks, beach bonfires, summer pool party, Halloween Festival, soccer tournaments, and more
• Personal trip planning by our Activities team, including transportation, directions, lodging, and points of interest
• Weekly emails about local events, fairs, and seasonal things to do around Irvine