Strategic Change Management, Leadership and Transformation

This course examines a variety of leadership approaches, evaluating the impacts of leadership on an organization’s performance. You will apply adaptive reasoning and design thinking mindsets while applying course learnings towards simulated business scenarios including organizational vision attainment, business ethics, decision making, conflict management, team development, change management, and sustainable management. You will also examine your personal leadership potential through self-analysis and self-reflection of your leadership style, values and experiences.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Entrepreneurs are currently faced with data that is of high volume, variety, and velocity that require analytics to gain insights that lead to fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. In this course you will utilize current analytic technologies to create the business analysis that drives sound decision making and profitability.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $78.10

Effective business transformation requires close integration and application of change management, project management and continuous improvement disciplines. This course will provide you with project management knowledge and continuous improvement tools and techniques to support change initiatives effectively. Stakeholder and sponsor management, organizational change readiness, high-level strategic planning, risk management and data-driven decision-making will be explored.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Strong leadership is essential for the success of any local or global organization. You will build competencies to evaluate theories and applications of leadership and how leaders influence organizational systems and structures in a diverse and adaptive workforce. Although traditional leadership models will be examined briefly, the emphasis will be on contemporary models, focusing on personal leadership, communication, and understanding of interpersonal and organizational dynamics. You will develop your critical thinking and leadership skills and competencies through self-assessments, case studies, presentations, and experiential discussion.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $100.90

Change Management Foundations is a foundational course designed to introduce professionals and aspiring leaders to the essential concepts and practices of change management. This course will cover key theories and models, identify types of organizational change, and go through the steps involved in preparing for change, including assessing organizational readiness, defining change initiatives, and creating a vision for the future. You will learn the practical aspects of implementing and developing change management plans, as well as learn some of the latest trends in change management.

Ideal for those new to the field or looking to strengthen their foundational knowledge, Change Management Foundations provides the necessary tools and insights to effectively lead and manage change initiatives in various organizational settings.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $6.45

The ability to effectively manage stakeholders for change initiatives is a requirement for successful transformation. Stakeholders include all individuals impacted by transformation and as a result, stakeholders have different levels of needs, interests and influence. This course will introduce techniques and allow you to identify, analyze, engage and manage stakeholders effectively to ensure the success of change initiatives.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

In order for organizational change to be sustainable, the ability to motivate others, build consensus and understand the key drivers and motivation of employees is essential. This course will review the key components of the psychology of change including relationship building, trust, empathy, power and politics. A deep dive in organizational structures and culture will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to be exposed to case studies and real-world scenarios to support the sustainment of long-term change.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.