AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Supervisor/Management Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit

The Supervisor/Management Specialist Certificate prepares individuals to become supervisors in business, commercial or manufacturing facilities.

Supervisor/Management Specialists perform the managerial function for the organization. Supervisors are the first line of management between hourly employees and management. Supervisors and managers in this field require good interpersonal skills. They must have clear and persuasive communication skills, analytical minds, and the skill to evaluate complex relationships among numerous factors. Dealing with people is an important part of life.

Students may enter the Supervisor/Management Specialist certificate program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 1 semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 12 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)
  • Online (Distance Education)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Supervisor/Management Specialist certificate program should be able to supervise others, decide the daily priorities of the business or office, delegate projects, and coordinate teams to meet the goals of the organization. Managers must have persuasive and clear communication skills, analytical minds, able to digest large amounts of data quickly, and the skill to evaluate complex relationships among numerous factors. Additionally, managers exhibit personal qualities such as leadership, flexibility, self-confidence, motivations, determination, and sound business judgment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Supervisor/Management Specialist certificate program will develop the skill set of the owner and/or manager of a small business in order to organize resources that maximize the potential for meeting business and personal goals. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $1,531.00

Books & Supplies: $600.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

45

MGMT 1115Leadership

3

45

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regulations

3

45

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

45

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

45

MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regulations

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MGMT 1115Leadership

3

45

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

45