Certificate Program for Aspiring and New Managers

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Members of Finance and Administration's cohort in the Aspiring Managers Program take a break from orientation in January for a photograph with Senior Vice President Tim Burgess and their Training and Development coordinators. Twenty F&A staff members were selected to participate in the second session of this program.

Program Description

The Certificate Program in the Foundations of Leadership and Management was created as a result of the Finance and Administration Diversity Committee’s recommendation for a leadership training program that emphasizes the development of basic business skills. This new program is designed to provide the new or aspiring supervisor in Finance and Administration with the requisite tools and skills to be an effective and successful supervisor at the University of Georgia.

This program has a comprehensive curriculum which expands the understanding of the role of supervisor. In addition to teaching fundamentals such as reading a budget and running effective meetings, the program hones participants’ writing and presentation skills, personal leadership development and team-building skills. It also includes a component on UGA’s history and culture. A certificate is awarded to each individual who completes the program.

The program consists of an orientation, 10 classes and pre- and post-tests. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, little or no supervisory experience (six months or less preferred), and be employed by UGA for a minimum of six months. This course is specifically designed to develop basic business skills for new or aspiring managers in Finance and Administration; therefore, participation is limited to employees within Finance and Administration. There are currently no new sessions of this course being offered beyond the spring 2008 session. Opportunities for future F&A development staff programs will continue to be investigated and implemented.

The schedule for the spring 2008 session is listed below: