Change Management Series

Program Description 

Know­ing how to ini­ti­ate, lead, and man­age suc­cess­ful change ini­tia­tives is vital to orga­ni­za­tions and key to being a suc­cess­ful man­ag­er. You must act quick­ly, man­age anx­i­ety and resis­tance, share deci­sion-mak­ing, and com­mu­ni­cate with trans­paren­cy, all while lead­ing others.

Through a set of three three-day work­shops, you will exam­ine the key con­cepts and unique skills required in the role of the change agent, both as a leader and as a participant.

Your Program

3 Courses | 21 Hours Per Course | Online & Flexible | Record of Achievement in as Little as 1 Year

Through these courses, you will:

• Recognize the concepts of people change management
• Describe the importance, of a strategic change management approach
• Apply Kotter's Accelerate 8-Step model to a case study and assess reasons for change failure

Who it's good for

• Pro­fes­sion­als in entry to mid-lev­el man­age­ment who are change agents with­in their orga­ni­za­tions
• Stu­dents may come from a wide range of employ­ment sec­tors, includ­ing pri­vate, gov­ern­men­tal, and edu­ca­tion­al organizations

What you'll get out of it

Upon completion of all program requirements, you will receive a Record of Achievement in Change Management

Cost 

• The approximate cost of this series is $2,085 CAD
• Course Fees range from $645 to $795 CAD
• Pay as you go - students pay on a course-by-course basis as they register. You do not need to pay the entire program fee at once
• Cours­es are GST-exempt
• Consider applying for the Cana­da-Alber­ta Job Grant
• Some courses may require additional resources such as textbooks. This information can be found in the course section details
   

Program Details

• This series is comprised of three core courses. Each core course is 21 hours in length, for a total of 63 hours
• Typical course load is one to two courses per term, and we offer courses in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. When following this structure, students can fulfill the certificate requirements within six months to one year
• Courses do not have to be completed in any specific order, allowing students to choose the courses that best fit their schedule in any given term. Students have the flexibility to schedule courses around their availability. 
• Typically students complete 1-3 courses per semester based on the course length
• Courses are graded with assessments. This might include quizzes, exams, discussion forums, papers, and presentations
• Courses are offered online asynchronously. Please check the course section for details. Further details on delivery formats can be found here 
• Course materials are shared in Eclass. Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks. This information can be found in the course section details

Your Instructors 

• Our instructors are not just educators; they are industry experts, adult learning specialists, and professionals deeply connected to the pulse of their respective fields. 

How to Apply

• There are no admission requirements or process students need to complete when pursuing a Continuing Education Professional Series

How to Apply for your Record of Achievement

• Once students have completed the required courses they can Request their Record of Achievement for series completion 
• Record of Achievements are sent electronically to the student's UAlberta email address.

Transferability

• Courses can be used toward accreditation through the ACMP
• We are a Asso­ci­a­tion of Change Man­age­ment Pro­fes­sion­als (ACMP) Qual­i­fied Edu­ca­tion Provider
• Transferable: complete of any of the three workshops, and you may receive elective 21 credit hours in the Management Development Certificate program
• Transferable: complete of all three workshops, and you may receive credit for one 39 hour elective course in the Human Resources Management Certificate program

Explore Funding and Scholarship Opportunities 

International Students 

• International Students are welcome to enroll in our courses, with the only requirement being a stable internet connection. There are no differential course fees for international students completing courses in this program
• Students are responsible for ensuring that they are proficient in English so that they can fully participate in classes
• Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. Foreign nationals authorized to work in Canada who are prohibited from engaging in studies as a condition of their work permit are allowed to engage in distance learning courses. For more information please contact University of Alberta International Student Services

Support Services

• Student Services and Policies
• Program Admission
• Withdrawals, Refunds + Transfers, Assessment + Grading
• Student Service Centre - for payment and registration inquiries
• Program Office - for course/program inquiries and the Canada Alberta Job Grant
• eClass support
• IT assistance
• Learning remotely

Contact us

If you have any questions, email us at  busprog@ualberta.ca