Change Management Extension Certificate

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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Required Courses | Optional Courses

FREE! Info Night
To register for the Info Night please e-mail us with your name and put Change Management Info Night in the subject line.
Date: Fall 2013 (date TBA)
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning - see map
Interested in finding out more about the Change Management Extension Certificate? Attend this free information session. Presenters will be available to answer your questions in person.

Successful navigation in today’s fast-paced business landscape requires effective Change Leadership. Organizations with competent change leaders will plan, implement and deliver the changes necessary to move their organizations forward.

Acquire the highly sought-after skills for leading, facilitating, and sustaining successful organizational change initiatives. Gain real-world principles, skills, techniques, and proven strategies for planning, managing, and responding to change. Learn to achieve measurable results and meet the economic and business performance challenges of today’s highly competitive global marketplace. Become a Change Leader.

Program Notes
We strongly recommend completion of A Roadmap for Change: Change Management Fundamentals before registering in any other Change Management certificate courses.

Textbooks (Required)
There are both required and recommended textbooks for each Change Management course. Please review individual textbook requirements below. Some textbooks are used in more than one course. Additional course materials are distributed online via Blackboard.

Who Should Take this Program
This program is designed for management, professionals and teams who lead or support change as part of their role, including human resource professionals, organizational development specialists, project managers, business analysts, business process analysts, public administrators, and consultants. It is relevant to varying change management roles in all sectors, including, but not limited to; healthcare, IT, oil and gas, education, financial services, government and nonprofit.

Earning Your Extension Certificate
Complete the seven required courses and two optional courses (135 hours). The program can be completed in a minimum of two semesters or extended up to three years.

Required Courses

A Roadmap for Change: Change Management Fundamentals   
The ever-accelerating pace of change is driving organizational strategy and performance at every level. Explore the foundations of change management for organizational success, including essential concepts, the role of a change leader, and the change management life cycle. Gain practical insight into the impacts of change and the importance of change management as a strategic role and discipline.
Textbooks: Course text books are required for all Change Management Certificate students, and strongly recommended as reference materials for all other students.
These 2 sold as a set: The Change Leader's Roadmap: How to Navigate Your Organization's Transformation, 2nd Ed. (2010), Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson, AND Beyond Change Management: How to Achieve Breakthrough Results Through Conscious Change Leadership, 2nd Ed. (2010) Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson. Available at the BookStore.
Important Note: Mandatory course materials are distributed online via Blackboard.

Preparing for Change    
Develop an understanding of the issues and environmental requirements needed for change to successfully take place. Discover tools and techniques for assessing organizational readiness, capacity and preparedness for change. Key topics include the behavioural, generational, geographical and cultural dimensions of managing change, as well as stakeholder impact analysis and negotiating support for change.
Textbooks: Course textbooks are required for all Change Management Certificate students and strongly recommended as reference materials for all other students. These 2 sold as a set: The Change Leader's Roadmap: How to Navigate Your Organization's Transformation, 2nd Ed. (2010), Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson, AND Beyond Change Management: How to Achieve Breakthrough Results Through Conscious Change Leadership, 2nd Ed. (2010) Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson. Also required: Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 3rd Edition (2009) William Bridges. All textbooks are available at the BookStore.
Important Note: Mandatory course materials are distributed online via Blackboard.

Leading and Implementing Change   
Change management requires focused, strategic planning and implementation. Learn practical strategies and techniques for creating a change management plan and executing it throughout the change management life cycle. Case studies and real-world examples guide you step-by-step through each stage of planning, communicating and implementing change to achieve desired results. Discover the value of becoming a change leader.
Textbooks: Course textbooks are required for all Change Management Certificate students and strongly recommended as reference materials for all other students. These 2 sold as a set: The Change Leader's Roadmap: How to Navigate Your Organization's Transformation, 2nd Ed. (2010), Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson, AND Beyond Change Management: How to Achieve Breakthrough Results Through Conscious Change Leadership, 2nd Ed. (2010) Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson. Also required: Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 3rd Edition (2009) William Bridges. All textbooks are available at the BookStore.
Important Note: Mandatory course materials are distributed online via Blackboard.

Continuing the Journey: Managing and Sustaining Change
No change is complete without measurable and enduring results. Examine specific tools and methods for defining metrics and assessing the success of implemented change efforts. Gain strategies for correcting the course of change, gathering and analyzing lessons learned, identifying opportunities for further improvement and applying best practices to sustain the gains.
Textbook: Course textbooks are required for all Change Management Certificate students and strongly recommended as reference materials for all other students. The Change Leader's Roadmap: How to Navigate Your Organization's Transformation, 2nd Ed. (2010), Linda Ackerman Anderson and Dean Anderson. Available at the BookStore. 
Important Note: Mandatory course materials are distributed online via Blackboard.

The Leader as Culture Builder and Change Agent 
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Prepare and Present Applied Change Management: Final Project
Get together with your instructor for a three-hour prep class prior to starting your final project. Learn what you will need to do to succeed in this class. At the conclusion of the semester you will meet again to present your findings to your instructor and classmates.
Important: Download a PDF version of the Learner Guide for Prep for the Final Assessment to bring with you to class.
Prerequisites: Previous 5 Change Management courses. Must be taken in conjunction with Applied Change Management: Final Project, XCMT 10005.

Applied Change Management: Final Project
Apply the key principles, tools, techniques and strategies acquired throughout previous courses to your final project. Select a real-life project or situation and successfully plan and implement a change management effort. Prepare a written report which captures your analysis, observations, lessons learned and successes.
Important: Download a PDF version of the Student Information Guide to the Applied Change Management Final Project.
Prerequisites: Previous 6 Change Management courses. Must be taken in conjunction with Prepare and Present Applied Change Management: Final Project, XCMT 10006.

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Optional Courses
Choose a minimum of 30 hours of course work from the following:

Project Management: An Overview
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Managing High Performance Teams
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Increasing Your Influence
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Coaching in the Workplace, Level 1
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Emotional Intelligence at Work
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Facilitating and Managing Change in a BPM Environment
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Any course(s) from the Business Analysis Extension Certificate
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Any course(s) from the Leadership Development Extension Certificate
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Any course(s) from the Strategic Management Extension Certificate
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