Certified Manager Program

The Certified Manager program is sponsored locally by Randolph Community College in cooperation with the Institute of Certified Professional Managers on the campus of James Madison University. The designation of Certified Manager is similar to that of the Certified Public Accountant designation granted to professionals in accounting. To qualify, you must meet minimum professional standards of education, experience, character, and competence.

Becoming a Certified Manager involves two stages. In the first stage, you must file an application with the Institute of Certified Managers. If the application is approved by the Institute, a student may earn the CM designation by passing examinations in Management Skills I, II, and III.

The courses offered by Randolph Community College are designed to help managers prepare for the three exams and earn the CM designation. However, the courses may be taken for personal and professional development even though you do not plan to take the CM certification exams. Each course covers important aspects of general management skills, but the CM examinations are not based solely on information taught in management courses. These exams also assess your understanding of common management situations.

Courses include Foundations of Management, Planning and Organizing, Leading and Controlling. Courses may be taken in any sequence. It is strongly recommended that students have three or more years of experience as a supervisor or manager prior to taking the certification exams. For more information, call RCC, in Asheboro (336) 633-0268; in Archdale (336) 862-7980.

Management Skills I - Foundations of Management

($55+)
This course provides essential skills and knowledge about managers and managing in the modern world. Content includes fundamental managerial roles and skills, entrepreneurship, managing diversity, managing globally, ethics and social responsibility, business law, communication, information systems, and economics.
Asheboro
MLS3856A 87061 6-9 pm, T, 9/9/08-11/18/08, Gann

Management Skills II - Planning & Organizing

($55+)
This course is a comprehensive review of two of the core functions of management, planning and organizing, as well as the skills that are needed to carry them out. Content includes planning and formulating strategy, operations management, project management, planning effective meetings, decision-making, managing teams, organizing work and structure, and human resource management. Completion of Management Skills I is not required to enroll in this course.
Asheboro
MLS3856B 97000 6-9 pm, T, 1/13-3/24/09, Gann

Management Skills III - Leading & Controlling

($55+)
This course is a comprehensive review of the core functions of leading and controlling. Content includes leadership skills, empowerment, motivation, time and stress management, delegating, managing change, conflict management, operations control, quality management, and financial management. Completion of Management Skills I & II is not required to enroll in this class.
Asheboro
MLS3856C 97001 6-9 pm, T, 4/7-6/9/09, Gann