Personal Excellence Certificate
Personal excellence is a core competency for any role within an organization. Our Personal Excellence Certificate focuses on helping you develop this competency as you learn about managing yourself, influencing others, developing organizational savvy, and working professionally and assertively.
Intended audience
- Individual contributors moving into a new organization or into a more professional role within their organization
- Elective component of the Supervision Mastery, Management Mastery, and Human Resource Mastery Certificates
Benefits of this certificate
- Position yourself for increased responsibility and advancement opportunities
- Build effective communication skills
- Increase awareness of internal and external customers
- Develop professional relationships that will contribute to your success
- Contribute to building a healthy work environment
To complete this certificate program, you will take all courses listed below (for a total of 30 contact hours). The courses may be taken in any order, but must be completed within one year of your first course. Look for the PEC code which designates courses that apply to the Personal Excellence Certificate program.
Personal Excellence Certificate Courses
30 contact hours / 3.0 CEUs
| Courses | CEUs | Month(s) Offered |
| Increasing Your Organizational Savvy (12 hours) |
1.2 | Feb/Sept |
| Personal Influence and Leadership (6 hours) |
0.6 | March/Oct |
| Problem Solving and Decision Making (6 hours) |
0.6 | March/Sept |
| Working Assertively (6 hours) | 0.6 | July/Nov |
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Certificate Enrollment Information
To enroll in the Personal Excellence Certificate program call us at 612-624-4000. There is a one-time $35 enrollment fee to enroll in the certificate program. Individuals enrolled in a certificate program are entitled to a $20 discount off course fees. Click here to enroll in the Personal Excellence Certificate program.
Accelerated Certificate option available
Accelerate the completion of your certificate. Register for all the courses in the Personal Excellence Certificate in one easy transaction and complete the certificate in four months. In addition, you pay only $1,850 for this 30-hour certificate; a savings of $85. Select "View Courses/Register Now" from above, and select the accelerated registration option for more information and how to register.
Additional Information
For more information on this or any other certificate program please click on the "View Courses/Register Now" button at the top of the page or contact the College of Continuing Education Information Center:
Phone: 612-624-4000
E-mail: cceinfo@umn.edu
