Centenary University introduces course to prepare students for new American Management Association Certified Professional in Management designation test
The only four-year educational institution in New Jersey affiliated with the AMA certification program, Centenary will launch course on April 29.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — Centenary University has introduced a course that prepares students for the test to earn the new American Management Association (AMA) Certified Professional in Management® designation.
Registration is underway for the course, which is called AMA Certified Professional in Management. Classes will begin on April 29.
Centenary is the only four-year educational institution in New Jersey affiliated with the AMA certification program, a credential with a recognized set of criteria that validates qualifications and advances careers.
Two Centenary faculty members have been trained and certified by the AMA to teach the course: Dean of Academic Innovation and Instructional Design Lisa Plantamura, D.M., and Graduate Program Director for Organizational Leadership Jeffrey Carter, Ph.D.
“Centenary University is ahead of the curve in recognizing the urgent need for advanced training across all types of organizations,” Dr. Plantamura explained. “Management and leadership are not the same thing. A manager is typically involved with processes, while a leader is involved with motivating and inspiring the people who carry out those processes. Those skills are very difficult for employers to quantify when hiring new employees. This new AMA certification identifies professionals who are well trained in the principles and practices of effective management.”
AMA Certified Professional in Management can be taken as a standalone course or as part of Centenary’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL), a 30-credit advanced degree that provides the knowledge and skills for graduates to excel in an increasingly complex global business landscape.
The master’s program is relevant to a wide variety of fields including business, healthcare, public administration, and nonprofit organizations. It can be completed online, with the option of customizing courses for asynchronous or synchronous learning—or a combination of both.
“The beauty of incorporating the new AMA component within Centenary’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is that it is not just focused on business,” said Dr. Carter. “Having students from a cross section of professions enriches classroom discussions and team assignments. It provides Centenary students with a broader perspective that strengthens leadership skills, which are needed at all levels for organizational success.”
In addition to the MAOL, Centenary University’s School of Business, Media, and Writing features several business-oriented master’s programs, including a top-ranked MBA with advanced study of business and a 4+1 MBA, providing opportunities for Centenary students to earn an undergraduate degree in business and an MBA in just five years.
To learn more about the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and AMA Certified Professional in Management, click here.
