Supervisory Development
Earn a Citation
Courses for everyone 7
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Forthcoming Program Closure
Please be aware about the forthcoming closure of this program. It has been decided that this year will mark the final offering of the program. In order to successfully fulfill the program requirements and attain completion, all seven (7) program courses must be taken and completed in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024 terms. No future courses offerings will be made available. Please contact the program office if you have questions regarding about program completion requirements or login to Bear Tracks to review your course schedules.
Realize your own leadership potential, grow in your career, and earn a University of Alberta credential
Are you new to the supervisory role? Do you aspire to become a leader and move up to the next level in your career? Perhaps you already are a front-line manager or supervisor in your organization, but want to build on your knowledge and skills.
The Supervisory Development Citation from the University of Alberta’s Online and Continuing Education provides new, practicing, and aspiring supervisors with the essential theory and skills they need to be effective leaders within their organizations.
Learn how to maintain a productive relationship with your team, as you develop skills to excel in areas such as interpersonal leadership, delivering presentations, delegating, team management, coaching & mentoring. Realize your own leadership potential, grow in your career, and earn a University of Alberta credential.
This program will benefit professionals in supervisory roles who wish to upgrade or strengthen their skills and knowledge, as well as emerging and aspiring leaders ready to invest in their career prospects. Students come from all sectors: government, industry, not-for-profit organizations, and small to large enterprises.

The information and experience gained were very useful, and I really enjoyed the interaction with the instructors and my classmates.
Supervisory Development Citation student
Acquire new tools and techniques used to identify needs, develop action plans, delegate work, and monitor success within their organizations.
Explore the theory and practice of supervision in critical performance areas such as team development, standard setting, planning, organizing, and evaluating.
Develop core leadership skills in interpersonal communication, coaching and counseling, human relations, and conflict resolution.
Earn a Citation
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University of Alberta parchment in as little as 1 year
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Pay as you go
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Complete all seven courses
7 courses needed to graduate with this UAlberta Citation.
Only interested in taking a course? You can register for a course without applying and enrolling in the program – browse our Supervisory Development courses. If later you decide to apply for the full program, the course you’ve taken will be applied toward your Citation as long as it is still part of the program plan at the time of your application. Please note, program requirements are subject to change over time.
Enrolling in the program is a requirement if you want to obtain the citation. You may apply for admission as you start your studies or, if you prefer, after you have taken one or more courses.
We are open to students with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Our expectation is that you have a commitment to learn and achieve your continuing education goals.
This part-time program is comprised of seven core courses. Each course is 15 hours in length, for a total of 105 instructional hours. Most students fulfill the citation requirements within one to two years.
Principles of Supervision is the first course in the program, and Supervisory Summation the last. There is no specific order recommended for the remaining courses.
Your program requirements
Once you are admitted, you can verify your program requirements by logging into the University of Alberta’s student portal, Bear Tracks, to view your Academic Advisement.
Apply for Your Credential
To qualify for program completion you are required to submit a request to obtain your credential. For a breakdown of details and how to qualify, visit the program completion page.
Upon completion of the Supervisory Development Citation, you can receive a credit for 78 elective hours in the Management Development Certificate program or the Human Resources Management Certificate program. For more information, please contact our office at busprog@ualberta.ca
- An application fee of $100 is required for admission into the program.
- Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis as you register for your classes.
- Courses are GST-exempt.
- Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
- Materials are included in course fee.
Bursaries and funding opportunities
Eligibility
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Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan
Whether you intend to work in the same field you trained in outside of Canada, or you wish to apply your transferable skills to a new career, this low-interest loan helps you cover the cost of education and related living expenses. |
Up to $15,000 loan N/A |
Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any graduate of the University of Alberta |
Up to $500 anually monthly deadline |
HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |
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