Supervisory Management
Today’s organizations demand exceptional front-line supervisors and managers, people who can lead and inspire others in challenging economic times. The Anoka Technical College Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Supervisory Management program prepares students to excel in leadership positions, achieving mastery of business operations, human resources management, and continuous quality improvement. The online program is perfect for the working adult in a new supervisory role, people transitioning into new careers and anyone seeking to inspire others.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply effective diversity strategies in the workplace.
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Practice professional behavior and interpersonal communication skills.
- Develop and implement change strategies
- Demonstrate visionary leadership.
- Apply ethical marketing, management, and organizational theories.
- Apply human resource management practices.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver effective oral and written communications.
- Demonstrate financial management skills.
- Utilize current technology in the workplace
- Apply customer-focused strategies.
- Apply continuous improvement strategies by exercising creativity and innovation.
Career Opportunities
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
MnTC General Education Requirements
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This program requires completion of fifteen credits of general education from at least three goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Refer to the MnTC course list for elective courses: |
MnTC Electives
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15
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Courses can be completed in any order. Some courses are only offered in Fall (F) and some only in Spring (SP).
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Human Resources Development Certificate
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15
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SMGT 1612
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Human Resources Management (F)
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3
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SMGT 1614
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Performance Management (F)
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3
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SMGT 1616
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Employment Law (SP)
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2
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SMGT 1618
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Employee Training & Coaching (SP)
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3
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SMGT 1620
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Work Teams & Facilitation Skills (SP)
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2
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SMGT 1622
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Field Study II |
2
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Quality Supervision Certificate
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16
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SMGT 1624
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Quality Tools & Creativity (F)
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3 |
SMGT 1626
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Management of Safety (F)
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2 |
SMGT 1628
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Documentation/Written Communication Skills (SP)
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2 |
SMGT 1630
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Field Study III |
2 |
SMGT 2600
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Accounting for Non-Financial Managers (F)
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2 |
SMGT 2602
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Project Management/Problem Solving |
3 |
SMGT 2604
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Leadership Development (SP)
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2 |
SMGT 1600
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Management Education Planning (SP)
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2
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Supervisory Leadership Certificate
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14
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SMGT 1600
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Management Education Planning (F)
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2
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SMGT 1602 |
Supervision Fundamentals (F)
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3
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SMGT 1604 |
Interpersonal Skills/Customer Service (F)
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2
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SMGT 1606
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Managing Change & Conflict (SP)
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2
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SMGT 1608
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Personal Leadership (SP)
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3
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SMGT 1610
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Field Study I |
2
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Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services (contact info can be found under the “Contact” section on the top right portion of this page).
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty
Front-line supervisors and managers are critical to organizational effectiveness and are essential personnel in business and industry. The Human Resources (HR) certificate prepares learners to develop foundational and operational knowledge of the HR function, including recruiting, interviewing, selecting, scheduling, performance appraisal process, benefits administration, compensation, equal employment opportunity (EEO), diversity, inclusive cultures, and strategic talent management. Learners complete essential coursework and a final applied project in partnership with an actual organizations’ HR department.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply effective diversity strategies in the workplace.
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Practice professional behavior and interpersonal communication skills.
- Develop and implement change strategies
- Demonstrate visionary leadership.
- Apply ethical marketing, management, and organizational theories.
- Apply human resource management practices.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver effective oral and written communications.
- Demonstrate financial management skills.
- Utilize current technology in the workplace
- Apply customer-focused strategies.
- Apply continuous improvement strategies by exercising creativity and innovation.
Career Opportunities
The human resources field covers all areas of the private and public sector. Business and industry consistently seek out qualified employees to work in human resource related areas.
The Anoka Technical College Supervisory Management program prepares individuals to perform successfully as entry-level human resources professionals. The certificate is also serves as additional training for currently employed business and office staff.
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
Courses only offered certain semesters
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Fall Semester |
6
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SMGT 1612 |
Human Resources Management
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3
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SMGT 1614 |
Performance Management
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3
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Spring Semester |
9
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SMGT 1616
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Employment Law
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2
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SMGT 1618
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Employee Training & Coaching
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3
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SMGT 1620 |
Work Teams & Facilitation Skills
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2
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SMGT 1622
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Field Study II
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2
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Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services (contact info can be found under the “Contact” section on the top right portion of this page).
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty
Front-line supervisors and managers are critical to organizational effectiveness and are essential personal in business and industry. The Quality Supervision certificate prepares learners to develop foundational and operational knowledge of the continuous process improvement and quality management function, including total quality management and quality management function, including total quality management, Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, 5s, and project management. Both theory and practice are explored in depth. Learners complete essential coursework and a final applied project in partnership with an actual organization’s continuous improvement and quality management strategies and initiatives.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply effective diversity strategies in the workplace.
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Practice professional behavior and interpersonal communication skills.
- Develop and implement change strategies
- Demonstrate visionary leadership.
- Apply ethical marketing, management, and organizational theories.
- Apply human resource management practices.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver effective oral and written communications.
- Demonstrate financial management skills.
- Utilize current technology in the workplace
- Apply customer-focused strategies.
- Apply continuous improvement strategies by exercising creativity and innovation.
Career Opportunities
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
Courses only offered certain semesters
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Fall Semester |
7
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SMGT 1624
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Quality Tools & Creativity
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3
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SMGT 1626 |
Management of Safety
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2
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SMGT 2600
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Accounting for Non-Financial managers
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2 |
Spring Semester |
9
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SMGT 1628
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Employment Law
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2
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SMGT 1630
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Employee Training & Coaching
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3
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SMGT 2602 |
Project Management/Problem Solving
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2
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SMGT 2604
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Leadership Development
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2
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Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services (contact info can be found under the “Contact” section on the top right portion of this page).
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty
Front-line supervisors and managers are critical to organizational effectiveness and are essential personnel in business and industry. The Supervisory Leadership certificate prepare learners to develop foundational and operational knowledge of the supervisory function, including employment law, staffing, delegation and empowerment, change leadership, team management, interpersonal communication, recognition and positive reinforcement, conflict management, and diversity/inclusion. Learners complete essential coursework and a final applied project in partnership with an actual organization’s leadership team.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply effective diversity strategies in the workplace.
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Practice professional behavior and interpersonal communication skills.
- Develop and implement change strategies
- Demonstrate visionary leadership.
- Apply ethical marketing, management, and organizational theories.
- Apply human resource management practices.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver effective oral and written communications.
- Demonstrate financial management skills.
- Utilize current technology in the workplace
- Apply customer-focused strategies.
- Apply continuous improvement strategies by exercising creativity and innovation.
Career Opportunities
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
Courses only offered certain semesters
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Fall Semester |
9
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SMGT 1600 |
Management Education Planning
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2
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SMGT 1602 |
Supervision Fundamentals
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3
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SMGT 1604
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Interpersonal Skills/Customer Service
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2 |
SMGT 1610
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Field Study
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2
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Spring Semester |
5
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SMGT 1606
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Managing Change & Conflict
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2
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SMGT 1608
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Personal Leadership
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3
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Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services (contact info can be found under the “Contact” section on the top right portion of this page).
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty
Start Dates
Fall: August
Spring: January
Awards
AAS Degree
Certificates
Contact
Nick Hockert
NHockert@anokatech.edu
Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710