Once I complete the certificate, what else is available for professional development in the people management area?
Our first suggestion is to work with your manager to develop or further develop some of the skills you learned in the certificate program. You need to experiment to continue your growth as a professional. Thus, pick an area, put it to work and then evaluate your efforts. Once you are ready for additional knowledge development, you might want to complete the supervisor knowledge assessment – please send an e-mail to hrtraining@ucmerced.edu to inquire about this assessment.
Why should I invest the time to complete this certificate? Will it benefit my career in any way?
Being open to learning new concepts and new approaches is one of the keys to success in any career path. You will be exposed to new ways of managing people and if you work on further developing these skills and asking for feedback on how you are doing as a people manager, then you are almost certain to grow professionally. You will also be able to put this certificate on your resume, LinkedIn profile, etc. and it shows that you are committed to developing your people management skills. It also adds to your credibility as it will be recognized across the entire UC system.
How will I receive my People Management Certificate?
As soon as you complete the program, you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail generated by the UC Learning Center confirming your attainment of the UC People Management Series and Certificate. In addition, the certificate will be part of your permanent learning record. Our Learning and Professional Development unit will be printing an official certificate of completion that will be mailed to participants via intercampus mail.
I have already completed some of the courses required for the certificate while completing the UC Performance Management Series. Can I get credit for them?
Yes, credit will be given for any course completed in January 2014 or later.
I supervise students. Am I eligible to attend the elective in-person workshops?
The elective in-person workshops are also electives for the Supervisory Certificate Program which is designed for staff who have a supervisor or manager title, regardless of the job titles that you supervise. If you have questions about whether you qualify or not, please send an email to hrtraining@ucmerced.edu.
Currently, I am not a people manager but aspire to this role at some point in my career. Am I eligible to earn the certificate?
Yes, earning the certificate will give you insights into what the role entails and help you determine if being a people manager is the right fit for you.
Is the UC Performance Management Series the same as the UC People Management Series and Certificate?
No, they are two programs. However, they are related and at UC Merced you can complete both certificate programs – if you comply with the program requirements for each program. The first eight required courses for the UC Performance Management Series are the same required courses for the UC People Management Series and Certificate. Therefore, those eight courses cross-count for both certificate programs.
