Module Description

Women make up the majority of students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Despite these indications that they have the skills and education to be leaders in the workforce, women are still underrepresented in many areas, and the persistent wage gap demonstrates that their work is often undervalued. This self paced Certificate program, created in affiliation with MindEdge, explores both the social and psychological mechanisms that create challenges that professional women often face. Alongside commentary from women leaders, the material also provides concrete and data-driven recommendations for advancing in your career.

Courses Included in this Certificate

Body Language for Women in Business

Current Issues Facing Women in Business

Leadership and Management for Women in Business

Communication for Women in Business

Work-Life Balance for Women in Business

Networking and Mentorship for Women in Business

Negotiation for Women in Business

Learning Competencies

By the end of the Certificate program, learners will know how to:

• Summarize some of the advances that have been made toward combating gender discrimination in the workplace
• Identify dysfunctional patterns of communication and describe how to communicate effectively
• Discuss the role that gender stereotypes play in creating challenges for women in business
• Describe the benefits of supporting women in positions of leadership
• Differentiate between leadership, management and administration
• Identify common challenges for women who are in, or looking to be in, positions of management
• Describe common negotiation mistakes and impasses
• Discuss networking challenges that many women face and how to approach, build and maintain professional networks
• Consider what makes for a meaningful mentoring relationship
• Describe ways companies can support employees in pursuit of work-life balance