Overview
The study of management focuses on how organizations develop and use strategies to compete in national and global arenas within the increasingly complex and changing socio-cultural, political/legal, economic, and technological environment. Students in the Leadership & Management Certificate are encouraged to relate theoretical learning to practice and establish bridges between the classroom and the work environments.Â
Why Great Bay?
The Leadership & Management Certificate program can be completed on a full or part-time basis. Courses within the certificate may be offered during the day, evening, and online.
Career Options
The Leadership & Management Certificate provides students with the framework needed for successful careers.
- High-tech Industries
- Manufacturing
- Banking and Finance
- Health Care
- Communications
- Service Industries
- Nonprofit Organizations
Job Title | Average Salary |
Executive Administrative Assistants | $71,000 |
Financial Analysts | $96,220 |
Logistics Manager | $77,520 |
Management Analysts | $95,290 |
The careers listed above may require additional education. For more information about the outlook and trends, please visit .
Related Degrees
Curriculum Outline
The classes and coursework required is as follows:
Leadership & Management Certificate
| Course ID | Course | Theory | Lab | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS101G | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS114G | Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS200G | Teambuilding | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS208G | Leadership Theory & Practice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Select 3 of the following: | ||||
| BUS210G | Organizational Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS224G | Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS216G | Organizational Behavior | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS209G | Principles of Global Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS242G | Ethics & Social Responsibility in Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS234G | Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS211G | Business Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |||
| Note:Â Placement testing for Essay Writing and Reading are strongly recommended before the student’s first semester. | ||||
Program Outcomes
Students will be able to:
• Know the fundamentals of management theory and practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of leadership theories and practices.
• Demonstrate written and oral proficiency in business communications.
• Understand the foundations and importance of business ethics and social responsibility.
• Be prepared to enter the workforce with entry-level management skills.
• Understand the necessity for a commitment to lifelong learning to ensure employability.
• Possess an understanding of cross-cultural and global issues and sensitivity to diversity and other cultures.
• Demonstrate information literacy through research skills and the use of technology.
• Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking, analysis, reasoning, questioning and quantitative skills.

Linda Richelson
Questions?
Contact an Admissions Representative at (603) 427-7600 ex 7500 or [email protected]