Professional Development Certificate:
Technical Leadership
Transition into your new managerial role with ease, thanks to the Technical Leadership Certificate.
Accommodating individual and employer time constraints, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Technical Leadership Certificate (TL Certificate) is a flexible professional development program tailored to meet the needs of technical professionals who are transitioning from applied, technically focused dsciplines into managerial and leadership roles.
Developed jointly by the globally recognized College of Engineering and School of Business, the TL Certificate is specifically designed to provide the body of knowledge that the technical manager needs to be effective in his or her organization. It offers a consistent, continuous improvement pathway that accelerates the learning curve of the transitioning manager.
The TL Certificate's unique structure focuses on developing the qualitative and quantitative skills of successful leaders. From business strategy to process improvement, from change management to financial metrics, the TL Certificate delivers the depth of knowledge needed to be successful in today’s global economy.
Who will benefit?
Technical specialists whose role now includes oversight of people, projects or financial goals would benefit from the TL Certificate. The functional areas targeted for TL Certificate participant enrollment include:
- Engineering disciplines
- Information technology
- Life sciences
- Corporate research and development
