WSU CMD

Center for Management Development

W. Frank Barton School of Business - Wichita State University

CMD Management Certificate

Learning to better manage and oversee people, responsibilities, and resources is exactly what you need to continue your success at work. While earning your certificate you’ll lay the fundamental groundwork necessary to manage others and gain the essential skills you need to handle the problems you encounter everyday. You will not only be developing your ability to take control of your work, but you’ll also be building your future by continuing your education and remaining current on the most effective management principles available. Take hold of your future and enroll today.


Required Seminars
Complete four seminars on the list of required courses:

  • Coaching for Top Performance
  • Developing Productive Work Relationships
  • Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders
  • How to Delegate & Empower Your Employees
  • Improving Supervisory Skills
  • Managerial Psychology
  • Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
  • Conflict, Change & Negotiating in the Workplace
  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes Managers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Elective Seminars
Complete five seminars from the electives list.

  • Basic Writing & Grammar Skills
  • Budgeting: From Creation to Application (2 days)
  • Communication Skills for Supervisors
  • Enhancing Your Customer & Quality Service Skills
  • How to Criticize; How to Praise
  • Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace
  • Perfecting Your Presentation Skills
  • Strategic Management-Implementing Strategy for Success in Business (2 days)


Courses are arranged in alphabetical order below.


Coaching for Top Performance
Coaching for Top Performance
Communication Skills for Supervisors
Communication Skills for Supervisors
Conflict, Change & Negotiating in the Workplace
Conflict, Change & Negotiating in the Workplace
Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders
Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders
How to Criticize; How to Praise
How to Criticize; How to Praise
Improving Supervisory Skills
Improving Supervisory Skills
Improving Supervisory Skills
Improving Supervisory Skills
Managerial Psychology
Managerial Psychology
Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace
Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace
Strategic Management - Implementing Strategy for Success in Business
Strategic Management - Implementing Strategy for Success in Business
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Managers Make (And How To Avoid Them)
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Managers Make (And How To Avoid Them)