This series is designed for early-career professionals preparing for or newly entering supervisory or managerial roles. It is ideal for individuals who need foundational skills in communication, conflict resolution, and employment law, as well as for organizations seeking professional development for first-time managers or high-potential employees transitioning into people-management responsibilities. All courses are fully online, making them accessible even for those balancing work and family commitments.
Management Series Bundle This series is 100% online.
A series bundles several courses together for a deeper dive into the topic at a lower cost than enrolling in each one separately. Our series bundles combine courses developed by American University as part of our professional and continuing education catalog with courses provided by Ed2Go, a leading provider of online professional development.
The Manage and Oversee series builds the foundational management skills you need to lead teams, support employee development, and navigate the legal side of the workplace with confidence.
You'll begin by exploring how generational differences shape team dynamics and what it takes to engage a diverse workforce. From there, you'll develop core supervisory skills including time management, delegation, motivation, and conflict resolution. You'll strengthen your ability to communicate and connect with your team, and finish with a practical grounding in employment law so you can hire, evaluate, and manage employees responsibly.
By the time you complete this series, you'll have the knowledge and tools to step into or grow within a supervisory role with greater confidence.
Total Tuition: $779
(A savings of $404 off individual course pricing)
Contact Hours: 82
Format: Online
(instructor-moderated and self-guided)
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What's Included
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Engaging Diverse Generations in the Workplace — AU Digital Badge Course | Self-Guided | 10 hrs
Learn about the drivers of each generation and discover tools that help engage individuals across a team or organization. Understanding the various personalities and generational perspectives that make up a workplace is an essential skill for any manager or supervisor. -
Fundamentals of Supervision and Management >— Ed2Go | Instructor-Moderated | 24 hrs
Become a more effective manager by learning the language of business management. This course builds skills in managing time, delegating responsibility, motivating employees, solving problems, and resolving conflicts so you can accomplish your job more effectively. -
Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II — Ed2Go | Instructor-Moderated | 24 hrs
Master the basics of communication to become a more effective manager or supervisor. This course helps you develop interpersonal skills by understanding how various personality traits affect your ability to get the job done and lead your team forward. -
Employment Law Fundamentals — Ed2Go | Instructor-Moderated | 24 hrs
Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees. This course covers the distinction between employees and independent contractors, employee benefits, effective hiring and termination procedures, discrimination and union laws, workplace safety rules, and methods for resolving employment disputes.
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Identify and apply the key drivers that engage individuals across different generations in the workplace
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Manage time, delegate effectively, and resolve conflict using practical supervisory techniques
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Develop the interpersonal and communication skills needed to lead a team with greater effectiveness
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Navigate core employment law topics including hiring, termination, discrimination, and workplace safety
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Build the foundational management skill set needed to step into or grow within a supervisory role
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Earn a verifiable AU Digital Badge credential you can share on LinkedIn and with employers
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Access content designed by experts from Ed2Go combined with AU-developed content at a significant savings
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Learn on your own schedule with fully online, flexible course formats
With instructor-moderated courses, the instructor interacts with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.
Self-guided courses are designed for the learner to progress through their course unmoderated and at their own pace.
Hardware Requirements
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements
The instructional materials required for this course (if applicable) are included in the enrollment and will be available online.