Overview
Stand out in today’s job market with in-demand management and leadership skills
The Management Principles and Practices program teaches core foundational skills and best practices for you to lead your organization to success. Learn how to effectively manage, lead and strategize to stand out in today’s changing business environment.
- Develop essential skills and best practices for supervision and management
- Explore the purpose and impact of strategic communication
- Earn a certificate with online learning that fits your life
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Program highlights Learn More
- Best practices in management, supervision and leadership
- Convenient online courses to fit your life
- Taught by industry experts
- Open enrolment program
Management Principles and Practices program features:
- Courses teach current real-world techniques and skills in management, leadership and supervision
- Personal and professional strategies to enhance work performance
- Developing a change mindset to reframe challenges and respond positively

What you'll learn Learn More
- Effective personal management skills
- Communication strategies
- Best practices and standards knowledge
Through our Management Principles and Practices program, you’ll learn to:
- Identify the importance and impact of interrelationships
- Understand the functional areas of management such as human resources, finance, marketing, operations, and general management
- Gain knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to work independently or collaboratively within a changing business environment
- Develop personal and professional strategies to enhance work performance
- Identify, select and compile information for communication strategies
- Explore today’s workplace and how your understanding of cultural competency and skills in intercultural communication affect the organization and team
- Examine design thinking methodology
- Build essential skills in supervision, leadership, management, negotiation, conflict resolution, gender inclusivity and more
- Demonstrate awareness of ethical practices and professional standards
Learn more about the Management Principles and Practices program
- Anyone with prior business and/or experience
- Anyone working in finance, business, administration, government, public service, marketing, trades, transportation, production, retail and wholesale, and/or customer service
- New and current managers or supervisors
- Anyone interested in professional development
Earning a Certificate in Management Principles and Practices can lead to a rewarding position such as:
- Sales Managers
- Assistant Managers
- Business Development Managers
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- Project Managers
- Project Coordinators
- Product Managers
- Program Managers
- Controllers
- Finance Managers
- Operations and Warehouse Managers
- Warehouse Supervisors
- Quality Assurance Managers
- Marketing Managers
Management Principles and Practices skills can be used in a variety of industries, including:
- Corporate and Sales
- Retail and Wholesale Trade
- Customer Service
- Restaurant and Food Service
- Operations
- Transportation
- Agricultural
- Manufacturing
- Administrative Services
- Financial and Business Services
- Communications and Marketing
- Health Care
- Public Administration
Check out our latest Business Program Preview webinar to learn more about our Management Principles and Practices program
What Our Recent Graduates Say

Tracy
Project Management graduate
“I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative.”
I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative. I was introduced to new ideas and new skills. Because of that, I’ve had new opportunities in my career. McMaster Continuing Education is the best place to take professional development courses. The programs fit into your life.
Tracy
Project Management graduate

Adam
Business Administration graduate
“I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career.”
I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career. I found that the Business Administration program was really the best fit for me, because the learning that I was able to take in through this program was really cutting edge and current to the labour market. The learning that I took on is something I use every day.
Adam
Business Administration graduate

Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
“The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.”
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
“I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative.”
I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative. I was introduced to new ideas and new skills. Because of that, I’ve had new opportunities in my career. McMaster Continuing Education is the best place to take professional development courses. The programs fit into your life.
Tracy
Project Management graduate
“I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career.”
I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career. I found that the Business Administration program was really the best fit for me, because the learning that I was able to take in through this program was really cutting edge and current to the labour market. The learning that I took on is something I use every day.
Adam
Business Administration graduate
“The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.”
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
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Certificates in Management Principles and Practices
CERTIFICATE in Management Principles and Practices
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Certificate in Management Principles and Practices
Earn the Certificate in Management Principles and Practices by completing 15 academic units from the courses listed below.
Note: Students must complete 3 core courses (9 units) and 6 units of elective study.
Elective options:
- Two 3.0 units courses (CCD 103 or ICL 103) or
- One 3.0 unit course (CCD 103 or ICL 103) and 3.0 units from the Essential courses listed below
Core Courses (Complete all 3)
3.0 UNITS
MGT 201
Management Fundamentals
3.0 UNITS
MGT 202
Strategic Communication
3.0 UNITS
MGT 203
Change Management
Elective Courses (Complete 6 academic units)
3.0 UNITS
CCD 103
Design Thinking
3.0 UNITS
ICL 103
Intercultural Workplaces
*The below listed Essentials courses are 0.5 unit each
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*The below listed Essentials courses are 1.0 unit each
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CERTIFICATE of professional Learning in Management Principles and Practices
Pursue your Certificate of Professional Learning in Management Principles and Practices with McMaster Continuing Education
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Certificate of Professional Learning in Management Principles and Practices
Earn the Certificate of Professional Learning in Management Principles and Practices by completing all 3 required courses listed below.
Core Courses (Complete all 3)
3.0 UNITS
MGT 201
Management Fundamentals
3.0 UNITS
MGT 202
Strategic Communication
3.0 UNITS
MGT 203
Change Management
Management Principles and Practices Courses
Management Principles and Practices Courses
Advance your career with online Management Principles and Practices courses
Explore course options below and register today!
Core Courses
3.0 UNITS
MGT 201
Management Fundamentals
3.0 UNITS
MGT 202
Strategic Communication
3.0 UNITS
MGT 203
Change Management
Elective Courses
3.0 UNITS
CCD 103
Design Thinking
3.0 UNITS
ICL 103
Intercultural Workplaces
Management Principles and Practices Schedule
Management Principles and Practices Schedule
This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July. The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information. The cost for Management Principles and Practices Program courses is $295 – $895 per course.
Learning format definitions:
- VC = Virtual Classroom learning format
- O = Online learning format
- OSS = Online Self-Study learning format
For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.
Course Name (Course Code) | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 |
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Management Fundamentals (MGT 201) |
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Strategic Communication (MGT 202) | Date: Jun 19 – Sep 17
Format: O |
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Change Management (MGT 203) |
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Design Thinking (CCD 103) | Date: May 8 – Aug 6
Format: O |
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Intercultural Workplaces (ICL 103) |
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Coaching and Mentoring (ESS 902) | Date: Mon-Tue, Jan 30 – Feb 7
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
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Negotiation Skills (ESS 877) | Date: Wed-Thu, May 10-11
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
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Emotional Intelligence at Work (ESS 835) | Date: Thu & Fri, Jan 19-20
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
Date: Mon-Tues, June 19-20
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
Conflict Resolution In The Workplace (ESS 899) | Date: Mon-Tues, May 1-2
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Format: VC |
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Strategic Planning Fundamentals (ESS 804) | Date: Tues-Wed, June 13-14
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
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Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback (ESS 834) | Date: Tue-Wed, Apr 25-26
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
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Finance For Non-Financial Managers (ESS 874) | Date: Tue-Wed, Apr 4-12
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
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Creative & Critical Thinking (ESS 862) | Date: Thu-Fri, June 15-23
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |
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Gender-Inclusive Communication & Collaboration (ESS 809) | Date :Wed-Thu, June 7-8
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Format: VC |