Citation
in Supervisory Development
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All 7 courses are part-time
and also open to current practitioners
Program enrolment is optional – register without applying
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supervisors
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emerging and aspiring leaders
Realize your own leadership potential, grow in your career, and earn a University of Alberta credential
Are you new to the supervisory role? Do you aspire to become a leader and move up to the next level in your career? Perhaps you already are a front-line manager or supervisor in your organization, but want to build on your knowledge and skills.
The Supervisory Development Citation from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension provides new, practicing, and aspiring supervisors with the essential theory and skills they need to be effective leaders within their organizations.
Learn how to maintain a productive relationship with your team, as you develop skills to excel in areas such as interpersonal leadership, delivering presentations, delegating, team management, coaching & mentoring. Realize your own leadership potential, grow in your career, and earn a University of Alberta credential.
This program will benefit professionals in supervisory roles who wish to upgrade or strengthen their skills and knowledge, as well as emerging and aspiring leaders ready to invest in their career prospects. Students come from all sectors: government, industry, not-for-profit organizations, and small to large enterprises.
Acquire new tools and techniques used to identify needs, develop action plans, delegate work, and monitor success within their organizations.
Explore the theory and practice of supervision in critical performance areas such as team development, standard setting, planning, organizing, and evaluating.
Develop core leadership skills in interpersonal communication, coaching and counseling, human relations, and conflict resolution.
A note about COVID-19 measures
If you see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format—but not the program. Winter, Spring, and Summer 2021 courses have been converted to remote delivery platforms. Register for a course online or apply to a program via email, and keep learning!
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Earn a Citation
in Supervisory Development
Complete all seven courses
7 courses needed to graduate with this UAlberta Citation.
You can register for a course without applying and enrolling in the program. If later you decide to apply for the full program, the course you’ve taken will be applied toward your Citation as long as it is still part of the program plan at the time of your application. Please note, program requirements are subject to change over time.
Enrolling in the program is a requirement if you want to obtain the citation. You may apply for admission as you start your studies or, if you prefer, after you have taken one or more courses.
We are open to students with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Our expectation is that you have a commitment to learn and achieve your continuing education goals.
Upon completion of the Supervisory Development Citation, you can receive a credit for 78 elective hours in the Management Development Certificate program or the Human Resources Management Certificate program. For more information, please contact our office at busprog@ualberta.ca
This part-time program is comprised of seven core courses. Each course is 15 hours in length, for a total of 105 instructional hours. Most students fulfill the citation requirements within one to two years.
Principles of Supervision is the first course in the program, and Supervisory Summation the last. There is no specific order recommended for the remaining courses.
Once you are admitted, you can verify your program requirements by logging into the University of Alberta’s student portal, Bear Tracks, to view your Academic Advisement.
- An application fee of $100 is required for admission into the program.
- Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis as you register for your classes.
- Courses are GST-exempt.
- Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
- Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing.
- Materials are included in course fee.
Bursaries and funding opportunities
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Eligibility
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| Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
| Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any alumnus of the University of Alberta |
75% of course fee monthly deadline |
| HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |