Welcome to the University of Miami Group Facilitation Certificate Program

Effective meeting facilitation can have a profound impact on a company’s productivity and profitability. The University of Miami Group Facilitation Certificate Program teaches skills and techniques designed to establish structure in groups, guide them through the problem-solving process, and reach sustainable outcomes. Students gain a deeper understanding of how conflict situations arise in the workplace, how to frame those challenges, and how to maintain order in groups. The program focuses on strengthening skills in effective communication, trust building, and self-awareness, and also teaches various techniques for motivating others.

This program is offered through the Office of Professional Advancement at the University of Miami.

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Quick Facts About the Program

• Career Outlook

  From the smallest family-run shop to the largest Fortune 500 corporation, businesses of every size rely on managers to keep things running smoothly. These managers oversee every aspect of the company’s operation, from sales to marketing to finance, even stepping into the owner’s role when necessary. With any business, the core is always its people, and no skill is more crucial than a manager’s ability to lead, direct, and inspire other employees. While a specialization in economics, accounting, production, or other fields can add value to a manager’s resume, the way a manager communicates with those inside and outside the company has the greatest impact on overall success. Managers understand the importance of workplace ethics, critical thinking, and the business decision process, and they utilize these skills to maximize sales and productivity. 
  
  Possessing top-notch management skills can open doors in a variety of industries including advertising, sales, construction, marketing, and industrial production, as well as in the retail and hospitality industries. The U.S. Department of Labor projects the employment rate for most management positions will either rise or remain steady between 2012 and 2022. New businesses will seek out management material, while established companies will recognize and reward managers with skill sets that reflect a more modern, forward-thinking business approach.

• What Will I Learn?

  This program teaches the ability to rapidly establish and build rapport and trust with various groups through integrity and transparency in communications. Students will gain the theoretical and functional knowledge needed to effectively design, direct, and manage a group event to ensure the group's goals are achieved. That knowledge can then be utilized in diverse situations where differences within the group are managed and active participation and buy-in from all members creates a collaborative, productive environment. Students also gain proficiency and skills in interactive facilitation and a heightened awareness of individual desires and needs. 
  
  Program learning outcomes include: enabling groups to work through the problem-solving process to reach sustainable outcomes; understanding how to maintain order in groups; framing the challenges facing clients; exploring communication, trust building, self-awareness, and motivation; and explaining how conflict situations arise in the workplace.

• How Will I Benefit from UM's Program?

  The University of Miami Group Facilitation Certificate Program is unique in that the learning outcomes are integrated using a facilitated, hands-on approach with module deliverables and application-based written assignments. The program components are supported by cooperative learning, inquiry-based learning, and hands-on learning methods. Unlike programs based solely on theory, our program connects academics to the workplace by allowing students to experience learning applications based on real-world utilization of the program content, with the benefit of feedback from an industry professional who is an expert in the subject matter. The instructor also maintains a virtual open door to address questions, clarify program content, and interpret career learning connections. 
  
  During the course of the program, each student will create an ePortfolio of their completed assignments to showcase program learning and program outcome mastery. This is a valuable tool to demonstrate professional skills and knowledge to current or potential employers.

• Is This Program Right For Me?

  This program is perfect for executives, managers, team leaders, business owners, and other working professionals who can benefit by honing their skills in group facilitation and thereby excel at team building, strategic planning, knowledge management, corporate training, and other key areas of business. 
  
  The online format gives students the freedom to work at their own pace, navigating through modules of content that build on topics presented in the program’s required textbooks. By reviewing custom-curated articles, websites, and other electronic materials, students will expand their knowledge and gain an understanding of current applications in the business sector. Interactive study tools allow students to review key terms and topics prior to written and objective assessments, and practice quizzes increase skill development and ready students for module tests.

• How Long Is The Program?

  The program is eight weeks in length.

• Program Format & Location

  This program is available fully online.

• Tuition & Fees

  The price for the course is $3,495, plus the cost of textbooks (approximately $385).

• Financial Assistance Options

  To learn more, please speak with an enrollment advisor at (305) 284-4000.
  
  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS

• What Can I Do After Earning The Certificate?

  Graduates leave the program with a new skill set that will enhance their resume, increase their value to current and future employers, and showcase their active pursuit to master modern business strategies and solutions.

• What Are The Requirements To Earn The Certificate?

  High school diploma

• Required Courses

  Using Facilitation for Meetings and Work Groups, Maintaining Order in Groups, Effective Leadership Approaches, The Art of Communication, Trust Building, Self-Awareness, and Motivating Others, and Problem Solving and Collaboration in the Workplace.

• Professional Badges

  DISPLAY YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH OUR CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BADGES

   

  The Division of Continuing and International Education’s mission is to empower people to reach their full potential through lifelong and lifewide learning. Revolutionary learning experiences are created for our students to ensure that we meet the demands of the ever-changing economy. We continuously measure our programs’ core competencies, instruction, quality, standards, and service.

  The continuing education landscape has elevated an era of innovation and disruption and as such, the Office of Professional Advancement has instituted a badging system. Graduates of our programs will be able to virtually display a badge, which showcases their new skillset to prospective employers and professional colleagues.

  How does it Work?

  Badges are earned by successfully completing a certificate program through the Office of Professional Advancement. * Upon completion, you will receive an email with instructions on how to collect your badge. Once collected, you can display your badge on social media sites like LinkedIn. Any potential employer will be able to click on the badge for a list of specific skills associated with the respective certificate received.

  *Please call us for a list of approved programs.

  For more information about our career and professional development badging, please call us at 305-284-4000.

• Have Questions?

  For more information, please call 305-284-4000. Our enrollment advisors can answer any questions or schedule a meeting to discuss your goals and opportunities.