About Management and Leadership

Learn the supervision and management skills necessary to move into positions as supervisors, team leaders, or managers in a variety of industries.

The Management and Leadership courses will teach you basic business management skills with an emphasis on human relations, leadership, and communications. The program is designed to prepare you supervisory positions, career advancement opportunities, and owning and operating your own business.  Through the classes, you will become proficient in problem-solving, decision-making, communicating, managing people, working in groups and teams, and understanding and applying basic managerial skills.

Explore Potential Careers

Studying Management and Leadership will prepare you to move into positions as supervisors, team leaders, or managers in a variety of industries. Below are just some of the many options you will have!

  • Administrative Services Managers
  • Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers
  • Compensation and Benefits Managers
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • Engineering Managers
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
  • Financial Managers
  • Food Service Managers
  • Human Resources Managers
  • Industrial Production Managers
  • Legislators
  • Lodging Managers
  • Management Analysts
  • Medical and Health Services Managers
  • Natural Sciences Managers
  • Post-secondary Education Administrators
  • Preschool and Childcare Center Directors
  • Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
  • Public Relations Managers and Specialists
  • Sales Managers
  • Social and Community Service Managers
  • Top Executives

Program Options 

Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish. 

Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals. 

Semester 1 

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
MGT 231 Introduction to Supervision and Management 3  
MGT 232 Organizational Behavior for Supervisors 3  
MGT 233 Human Resources Management 3  
MGT 234 Communication for Business Management 3  
MABS 60 Introduction to Computer Applications for Business 3  
GNBS 100 Essential Skills for Business Professionals 1  

Total Units: 16 

Choose one of the following courses:

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
MGT 232 Organizational Behavior for Supervisors 3  
MGT 236 Women Leaders at Work 3  

Total Units: 3 

Total Units: 19 

Required Courses

Course Number Course Title Units
MGT 231 Introduction to Supervision and Management 3
MGT 232 Organizational Behavior for Supervisors 3
MGT 233 Human Resources Management 3
MGT 234 Communication for Business Management 3
GNBS 100 Essential Skills for Business Professionals 1

Total Units: 13

Choose one of the following courses:

Course Number Course Title Units
MGT 235 Organizational Leadership 3
MGT 236 Women Leaders at Work 3

Total Units: 16

Required Courses

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
MGT 231 Introduction to Supervision and Management 3  
MGT 232 Organizational Behavior for Supervisors 3  
MGT 234 Communication for Business Management 3  
MGT 238 Introduction to Employment Law 3  
GNBS 100 Essential Skills for Business Professionals 1  
GNBS 120 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 3  

Total Units: 19 

Required Courses

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
MGT 231 Introduction to Supervision and Management 3  
MGT 232 Organizational Behavior for Supervisors 3  
MGT 233 Human Resources Management 3  
GNBS 100 Essential Skills for Business Professionals 1  
GNBS 120 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 3  

Total Units: 13 

Choose one of the following courses

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
MGT 234 Communication for Business Management 3  

Or

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
BSEN 74 Written Business Communication 3  

Total Units: 3 

Total Units: 16 

Transfer Options

The program coursework you complete for the Supervision and Management program may be applied toward satisfaction of the requirement for graduation from the college as well as may satisfy some transfer requirements.

Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.