Management Foundations Certificate

Program Coordinator/Contact

Ekaterina Koromyslova, Program Coordinator
Department of Construction and Operations Management
Solberg Hall 116, Box 2223
605-688-6417

Program Information

The certificate in Management Foundations is designed with flexibility to the meet the working professionals who want additional professional development, but also has the flexibility to meet the needs of students who want to supplement their graduate degree with additional credentials.

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand the differences between leading and managing in a project-based workplace environment.
Formulate data-based decisions to solve problems encountered in productive organizations.
Use professional communication skills in personal interactions and written form.

Course Delivery Format

Program coursework is delivered fully online with selected courses on campus.

Certificate Requirements

GE 685 - Management and Leadership in Technical Organizations Credits: 3
GE / OM 569 - Project Management Credits: 2-3 (3 credits required)
OM 650 - Manufacturing Systems Management Credits: 3
or ME 760 - Quality Control Credits: 3
or OM 620 - Analysis in Operations Management Credits: 3
OM 660 - Operations Management Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 12

Additional Admission Requirements

Please refer to the following for additional information:

Graduate School Admissions

Additional Information

Students enrolled in SDSU certificate programs are not eligible for federal student financial aid. The non-federal alternative loan programs may be used for students meeting the lender criteria as found at www.sdstate.edu (search alternative loans). For further information, please contact the SDSU financial aid office at 605-688-4695 or finaid@sdstate.edu.