Registration for Fall 2026 programs and courses is now open. Learn more about the academic programs we are delivering in Fall 2026. If you have any questions about part-time studies, please contact us.
Enhance your management skills. This new management development program has been updated to reflect the needs of leaders and managers in today's challenging, competitive and dynamic environment. It covers a wide range of topics and focuses on the skills used by managers in everyday decision making and problem solving. A total of ten courses are required for completion of the Leadership Development Series program.
This series will develop and enhance both management skills and broad business knowledge.
This is a professional program designed for:
It is recommended that students take LDS502 prior to taking LDS503.
Part-time Studies courses are being offered in either of the following four formats: Online, Flexible, In-person, Hybrid. Click Availability below to see current offerings.
This course will address business communications, the technology available and what mechanism should be used to communicate a particular message. This course will cover communication styles, presentation skills, facilitation skills and social marketing.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
Students will review employment standards, health and safety, labour relations, pay equity, employment equity and human rights legislation as they apply to management and unionized employees and leaders. An examination of both statutory and common law will be undertaken in both federal and provincial jurisdictions.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
This course will focus on the skills and knowledge required to effectively recruit personnel, train them and manage their performance in a professional manner. Students will use their knowledge of the concepts of statutory and common law to conduct interviews; handle performance problems; counsel and discipline as required; plan and direct training needs assessments, methods and program delivery.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
This course will focus on performance analysis, counselling, coaching, constructive feedback, conflict resolution, performance management systems and overall strategies for performance management.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
This course will examine the leader's role in the development and success of teams in the workplace. Students will learn the differences between a group and a team; analyze various types of teams including self-directed work teams; and understand how coaching and mentoring skills assist team effectiveness.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
Leadership requires recognizing when change may be needed in order to seize opportunities, as well as following the processes for implementing change. Learning to effectively scan the environment; recognize and identify trends; and plan, implement and measure success in change plans are all part of managing change to the benefit of the organization.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
Leaders in any organization need to understand the cost of doing business. This course will focus on the processes of understanding ROI; creating a budget; anticipating variances and using financial statements and ratio calculations effectively.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
This course is designed to meet the needs of leaders in any organization who may be new to project management or who have not had formal project management training. Students will learn how the elements of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) are applied during each phase of a project's life cycle and the implications of project management on leadership within an organization.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
Sustainability in business is often related to profitability. Organizations now need to incorporate practices that include a more holistic approach to the responsibility corporations have to their communities and to the environment. Leaders need to assess the impact of the business in an ethical and globally sustainable way using measures such as corporate social responsibility and triple-bottom line accounting.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
Students will learn how to think creatively and critically in order to apply management skills to their role in the organization, and their professional and personal life.
Ancillary fees will be added at checkout for program-based courses. Fees will vary based on the number of course registrations. Learn more about ancillary fees for part-time studies.
Students must successfully complete the ten courses in the Leadership Development Series to receive a Seneca College Certificate.
For questions related to this program or its curriculum, please connect with our academic team.
Belinda Becker
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belinda.becker@senecapolytechnic.ca
416.764.0966
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Earn college credits for what you already know.
Prior Learning Assessment is a method of assessing and recognizing learning that is equal to
college level learning, but has been gained outside a traditional classroom (through work
experience, volunteering, outside study, etc.). If you can prove that the knowledge you have gained
meets the outcomes of a Seneca course, then credit will be awarded.
How does the PLA process work?
Prior Learning is demonstrated through a "challenge" process. The process measures learning
through a variety of methods which may include tests, portfolio assessment, interviews,
demonstrations, essays, and work samples. The method used will be determined in consultation with a
Program Coordinator.
For more information and to determine if you are eligible for PLA, please call the Program
Coordinator.
The process may take from 6 to 8 weeks.
Note: Not all courses can be challenged. For more information go to PLA website or contact your Program Coordinator.
Many students who enter Seneca Polytechnic will have earned academic credits in postsecondary educational institutions which they may be able to apply toward completion of a Seneca Polytechnic program.
Requests for Transfer Credit must be for a specific course and must be accompanied by an official transcript and course outline. A minimum grade of "C" (60 percent) is generally required for a course to be considered for Transfer Credit.
Download a Transfer Credit Request form. An official copy of your transcript and applicable detailed course outlines should be attached and submitted. Please note it may take 4 to 6 weeks for a Transfer Credit decision.
Please visit the Office of the Registrar.
When you meet all program requirements and become eligible for a certificate, diploma, or degree, you must inform the Registrar by completing a Graduation Application form and paying the graduation and alumni fee. Certificates, diplomas, and applied degrees are issued twice a year in the Fall (October), Spring (June) and Winter (February).
For further information including deadlines and fees, please visit the Convocation website or contact the Convocation Office at theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca.
A student will be eligible to graduate from a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate program if they have achieved a minimum graduating GPA of 2.0.
A student will be eligible to graduate from a degree program if they have achieved a minimum graduating GPA of 2.5, which includes a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the courses in their main field of study and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in breadth courses.