School of Management offers two programs

A "Micro-MBA" Certificate Program is being offered by the Center for Management Development (CMD) for individuals who wish to develop basic knowledge of the managerial concepts and tools required in today's global business environment.

The 50-hour, credit-free program, will be held twice a week from 6-8:45 p.m. Sept. 15 through Nov. 24 in the Jacobs Management Center on the North Campus.

The program, for anyone unable to take an extended leave to obtain an MBA degree, addresses management methods and issues in 14 key areas, including accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, information technology, international business, leadership, managerial strategy and marketing. Courses are taught by School of Management and CMD faculty. To register, call 645-3200. Deadline is Sept. 12.

A Team Performance Certificate Program is being offered by the School of Management's Center for Management Development from Sept. 22 through Nov. 24.

Designed for business owners and managers who wish to improve their work environment through development of team skills and team-based operations, the 10-week professional program will be held in Jacobs Management Center on Mondays from 6-9 p.m.

The program is a component of UB's Center for Team Performance (CTP), directed by Jerry Newman, professor of organization and human resources and a leading researcher and consultant on the effectiveness of team skills in the workplace.

Seminar topics will include "Leading the Transition to Teamwork," "Identifying Diversity in Team Members," "Empowerment, Interpersonal Skill Building," "Coaching/Counseling," "Facilitating Team Problem Solving and Decision Making," "Conflict Management" and "Team Leadership."

To register for the program, contact program coordinator Sandra Pugliese at 645-3200