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Silicon Valley Business Leadership


Silicon Valley Leadership in the Spotlight
We have a tradition and spirit here in the Valley that precipitates greatness. While the products get the spotlight, it’s the accomplished leaders who make it happen. Modern leaders will face critical and historic challenges, but raw talent alone is insufficient to meet them effectively.

Learn to Become an Accomplished Leader
With a core set of acquired essential tools, you can become a leader who takes charge with confidence and authority—trusting in your genuine ability to adapt, refine, and do whatever is necessary to deliver results when they count. You need to have a sense of social responsibility as well, taking pride in meeting stakeholder and public needs for the present and future.

Program Brings Leadership Concepts to Life
Silicon Valley Business Leadership courses are as rigorous and challenging as the University of California’s top graduate courses. Faculty members and guest lecturers lead highly interactive sessions that bring concepts to life. They stress teamwork, problem solving and personal reflection. Animated discussions and spirited debate are the norm.

SVBL Certificate Program Structure
The program is divided into two distinct modules, each with specialized segments. The first module builds cross-functional management skills in finance, human resources, sales and marketing, and budgeting. The second one shapes vital interpersonal skills, including team building, communication, negotiation, influencing, writing and problem solving.

Results of the Silicon Vally Business Leadership Program
Leadership is an acquired talent. The program produces well-rounded, confident and capable graduates who have not only challenged themselves, but succeeded in becoming the high-impact leaders and managers of the future. In addition to earning a University of California certificate, recognized for its quality and thorough preparation, you will gain increased effectiveness and demonstrated value resulting in greater opportunities, responsibilities, promotion, and compensation.




Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for entering this program

Course Sequence
The program is comprised of two 11-week courses. “Executive Leadership: Strategies” and "Executive Leadership: Tactics” run Fall and Winter terms, respectively. They may be taken in either order.




Certificate Application Information
We encourage you to establish candidacy in a certificate program early in your studies. There are substantial benefits in doing so:

  • Curriculum changes subsequent to the date your application is received will not affect your course requirements.
  • Candidates will be notified of updates or special opportunities related to the program



Program Contact
Enroll online now or contact the Business & Management Department for more information: (408) 861-3860 or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.



Certificate Requirements
Total: 2 courses
Required: 2 courses
GPA: 3.0 (GPA Calculator)
C or better in all courses.
Timeline: Complete minimum units/courses within 3 years.

Note:
Courses completed more than five years prior to date of certificate issuance cannot be used to fulfill requirements




How to Apply
Certificate applications can be submitted online or by using the PDF application. An application fee, listed on the form, is required to establish candidacy.

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