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Important

The Applied Management and Leadership Certificate of Achievement replaces the Applied Management Certificate (AMC) program. If you are currently enrolled in the AMC program, please contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca for assistance with certificate completion or transition.

Overview

Transitioning from technical work to leading people requires new skills and perspectives. The Applied Management and Leadership Certificate of Achievement provides practical, workplace-focused training to help you build confidence and capability as a leader.

Part of SAIT's Leading Beyond Any Title™ leadership suite, this certificate offers a flexible path for aspiring and experienced leaders to strengthen their management knowledge and leadership impact. You can choose courses from two leadership focus areas and one general business category, allowing you to build a well-rounded mix of leadership and management skills that fit your goals:

  • Influential leadership focus – sharpen your ability to drive decisions, lead change, and communicate with impact
  • People-centred leadership focus – lead with empathy, develop others, and build high-performing teams
  • General business and management – strengthen foundational knowledge, HR skills and operational insight across diverse workplaces

Courses are taught by instructors with extensive industry experience who bring real-world insight to both classroom and online learning. Each course emphasizes practical application through interactive, scenario-based activities. You can choose in-person, short-format classes at SAIT’s main campus or complete equivalent courses online at your own pace.

Upon completion, you’ll have a strong foundation in leadership, communication, and management, and the skills to apply them effectively in your workplace.

This program is ideal if you:

  • are a mid-career professional seeking to expand your leadership skills
  • are a skilled tradesperson preparing to move into supervision, management, or entrepreneurship
  • are a mid- to late-career newcomer to Canada building familiarity with Canadian business practices
  • want flexible, applied learning that leads to a SAIT Certificate of Achievement.

There are no eligibility requirements for this program. Any prior or current education and work experience from any industry or sector will enhance your mid-career professional development journey.

If you’re preparing for or aspiring to a leadership role and need essential leadership skills in a compact format, consider our Emerging Leaders Certificate of Completion program. As a bonus, two of the five courses from Emerging Leaders can also be applied toward the Applied Management and Leadership Certificate of Achievement.

Program outline

To earn this certificate, you must complete a minimum of 144 course hours from the courses listed below (that’s about 12-13 courses, depending on the courses you choose). Courses are grouped by theme to help you explore areas of interest, but there’s no required order — you can take any combination of courses that best fit your goals.

Course code Course name
Influential leadership focus
LDSH 008 Influence Matters
LDSH 046 Productive Conflict
MGMT 003 Problem Solving and Decision Making
MGMT 143 Negotiation Essentials
People-centred leadership focus
HREL 100 Emotional Intelligence
LDSH 003 Leaders as Coaches
LDSH 041 Leading Self
SUPV 005 Fostering a Culture of Engaged and Motivated Employees
General business and management
ACCT 104 Accounting and Finance for Non-Accountants
BLAW 100 Basic Business Law
COMM 196 Communicating Effectively
HRMT 001 Human Resource Essentials
MGMT 028 Performance Conversations
MGMT 029 Critical Thinking in Today's Workplace
MGMT 160 Effective Delegation
PERS 028 Intercultural Leadership
PERS 031 Using Time Effectively and Productively
PERS 032 The Power of Productive Meetings
SUPV 002 Supervisory Skills
WRIT 004 Writing Skills for Today's Workplace

Courses & electives

How to apply for this certificate

Once you have registered for any course offered in this certificate, you will be automatically eligible to complete the certificate. You will have up to three years to complete this program. You may track your progression by signing in to your Continuing Education student account.

Certifications and professional designations

Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll receive an electronically issued SAIT Certificate of Achievement and transcript. Note: parchments are not issued for individual courses.

If you hold professional certifications or designations, courses in this program may qualify for continuing professional development (CPD) hours to help maintain your credentials. Please check with your certifying body to confirm eligibility.

Courses in this program may qualify for Blue Seal Certificate training hours.

Costs

To complete this certificate, you'll take about 12–13 courses to meet the minimum 144-course-hour requirement. Tuition and any additional costs for each course will vary. Review the individual course pages of this certificate to determine costs.

Careers and opportunities

Skills learned in this program can be applied to a variety of supervisory and management careers. Expect to start at the entry-level, and as you gain experience and additional education, your career opportunities will expand.

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