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Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate

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A leadership development program that prepares you for management

Managers play a key role in shaping strategy, galvanizing teams, and driving results. In our Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate program here at DeVry, you’ll learn from a skills-based curriculum aligned with employer demand. You’ll also build management skills that can be applied across industries, so you can cultivate a practical skillset in just a few months:

  • Accelerate your career advancement with a leadership development program you can complete 100% online, in only 3 courses.

  • Gain job-relevant skills through course content crafted from employer feedback.

  • Develop core management knowledge, including effective communication, team building, problem-solving, AI-assisted decision-making, and more.

  • Boost your resume by earning your certificate now, then apply your qualifying credits toward a bachelor’s degree later on — creating a pathway for long-term academic growth.1

Classes start every 8 weeks

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  • 01 Curriculum
  • 02 Accreditation
  • 03 Careers
  • 04 Ways to save

What you’ll learn in our Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate program

This certificate offers a leadership development program focused on strengthening fundamental management skills in team building, effective communication, and decision-making. You’ll also learn how to use AI tools to enhance workflows, analyze data, generate reports, forecast growth, and streamline other managerial tasks.

Whether you’re a professional pursuing better job mobility or need to upskill for immediate application in the workplace, our Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate program provides a well-rounded, practical approach to reaching your unique goals.

Management principles

Explore cornerstone management concepts and how they apply to traditional management responsibilities across organizational structures. 

Leadership and communication

Develop strategies for leading diverse teams, communicating effectively, and managing change so you can improve performance and foster a positive workplace culture.

AI applications for management

Learn to harness AI tools for day-to-day management responsibilities, from tracking expenses and optimizing inventory to setting priorities and allocating resources.

Project management

Dive into essential project management topics like project communications, scope, schedule, risk management, and closure to ensure successful project delivery.

Human resource management

Support organizational goals and contribute to positive team dynamics by establishing a foundational understanding of staffing, resource planning, and talent development.

Operations management

Cultivate knowledge of the global supply chain processes of products versus services while exploring the strategies that help promote lean operations, cost efficiency, and quality assurance across different global supply chain structures.

Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate classes and credits

Classes

3

Credits

11

Semesters

12

Build career-relevant leadership and management skills in:
MGMT303 (required)
Principles of Management
And focus on the topics that align with your goals by choosing 2 of the following courses:
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
BUSN210
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Business
MGMT410
Human Resource Management
GSCM206
Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain
MGMT404
Project Management

Learn more about the courses and details of this certificate in our program guide.

 

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Your program perks
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Experiential learning: Immersive lab simulations, real-world case studies, class projects, and group discussions turn abstract concepts into lived experiences that reinforce learning.
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Speed-to-skill education: Prepare to pursue a beginning management position with a compact, 4-month certificate program.
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Digital badge: Complete Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Business (BUSN210) to receive a digital badge for your resume, CV, or LinkedIn profile that demonstrates your knowledge and commitment to professional growth.
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Flexible format: Designed to be accessible and convenient for working professionals balancing multiple responsibilities — all courses, lectures, class materials, and more are available online 24/7.

Stack your learning and build your success

Build your resume and skills one step at a time. When you earn our Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate, your qualifying credits can be applied to a future degree:1

DeVry Stackable Programs

Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. Our accreditations and recognitions include:

  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Our Aspiring Management Pathway Certificate is accredited by ACBSP, acbsp.org, demonstrating it has met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence. Learn more about program outcomes and student achievement.3

  • The Higher Learning Commission (HCL): Institutionally, DeVry University is accredited by HLC, www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

Learn more about our
accreditations

Explore management careers

Enrolling in a management skills education program like our Aspiring Management Pathways Certificate is a savvy career move that can build your confidence as a leader and position you to pursue bigger job opportunities.

Some roles you may consider include:

  •  Administrative supervisor

  • Assistant manager

  • Customer service supervisor

  • Office coordinator

  •  Shift supervisor

  • Team lead 

Ways to save

Discover options that can help make your education more affordable.

Scholarships and grants

Save money with a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities.4

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Employer reimbursement

Find out if your employer offers tuition savings or reimbursement.  

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Military and veteran benefits

Learn about savings for veterans, active-duty U.S. military members, and their spouses.

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1At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur, and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. Refer to the academic catalog for details.

21 semester for full-time students, assuming enrollment in 11 credit hours per semester.

3Conferral and assessment data for all DeVry and Keller ACBSP-accredited programs. For a full list of our ACBSP-accredited programs, visit our Accreditation page.

4Scholarships are available to those who apply and qualify. Click here for more information, including any requirements or restrictions. Students may participate in only one DeVry University-based scholarship, grant, or group tuition benefit program at a time. Those who qualify for more than one program will be presumed to accept the program with the highest reduction per session cost, unless the student confirms their desire to participate in a different program in writing prior to starting classes at DeVry. Scholarship and grant terms and eligibility conditions are subject to change.