One of the most remarkable characteristics of our campus community is the caliber and commitment of its supervisors who play a most critical role in achieving excellence at UC Davis.

The Mastering Supervision Certificate Series offers a combination of core courses and electives tailored to experienced supervisors’ needs. The program is organized around a framework of four tracks – Foundations, Performance Management, Employee and Labor Relations and Risk Management. 

Mastering Supervision Certificate Series Checklist 

Required Courses:

Foundations Track

• Leading and Managing in a Multicultural Community
• Systemic Thinking

Performance Management Track

• Employee Development from a Manager's Perspective
• Competencies and their Role in Performance Management (eCourse)

Employee and Labor Relations Track

• Managing Workplace Conflict for Supervisors

Risk Management Track

• Employment Law and Liability
• Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination: Advanced Topics for Supervisors

Elective Courses (complete any three):

Foundations Track

• Understanding Generational Differences
• Leadership Essentials: Motivating Employees (eCourse)

Performance Management Track

• Essential Mentoring Techniques: Mentoring Fundamentals (eCourse)
• Managing Technical Professionals (eCourse)

Risk Management Track

• Disability Management for Supervisors