UC People Management Series and Certificate Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the Coursework Grid (PDF) to register for each course individually (Core Courses sequence and 4 Elective Courses - one from each competency).

Note: To receive credit and have record on your transcript for UCPM-related Skillsoft e-courses, it is important that you complete those e-courses in UC Learning Center directly.

For your pursuant Leadership Development beyond UCPM, we encourage you to check out additional e-courses, videos, online simulations and books found directly in the Skillsoft portal. To access those resources, go to Blink, then select Personal Tools, and then click on SkillSoft elearning.

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Our first suggestion is to work with your manager to develop or further develop some of the skills you learned in the certificate program. You need to experiment to continue your growth as a professional. So, pick an area, put it to work and then evaluate your efforts. You can use an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to organize your ideas into a cohesive plan that starts with short-term goals and moves to mid-range and long-term goals.

Moreover, if you are a formally designated supervisor/manager, completing the UC People Management Series and Certificate based on the 2018 requirements (which includes the Managing Implicit Bias series) will make you eligible to attend the UC People Management Conference generally held annually by the University of California.

Note: For individuals who completed the UCPM prior to the requirement changes in 2018, you are highly encouraged to complete the UC Managing Implicit Bias series, which are the six additional core requirements. Upon completion, you will receive the UC Managing Implicit Bias Certificate and a new 2018 People Management Series and Certificate, allowing those who are formally designated supervisors/managers to be eligible to attend the UC People Management Conference held later this year.

The UC People Management Conference started in 2017. It is a three-day conference filled with learning, collaboration, and connecting people leaders across the UC system. Each day is comprised of various sessions that address various topics led by speakers/facilitators. By attending the conference, you’ll hear from inspiring speakers, learn from peers and industry experts, and stay current with people management trends.

To be eligible for the conference, participants must have completed one of the following programs in order to attend:

• UC People Management Series and Certificate*
• UC Management Development Program
• UC-CORO Systemwide Leadership Collaborative

Once you have completed the Core and Elective Course requirements, you will receive an auto-notification indicating you are complete. The UC Learning Center will automatically adjust your permanent learning record and you will be able to view, download, and/or print it from the Transcripts & Certificates icon on your UC Learning Center home page.

If an ILT class is not appearing in the UC Learning Center, then it is pending scheduling. You can use the Express Interest function on the UC Learning Center to indicate that you'd like to be notified when a class gets scheduled; this will be a button beside link just below the class name, which will show after you have clicked the Register button and seen that there are no dates available.

Yes, credit will be given for any course completed in January 2011 or later. We believe a 5-year “look back” is reasonable. Going back any further is not recommended as we continually update our course material due to the changing nature of the workforce and the evolution of employment policies. During the time of the UCPM Certificate launch in January 2017, those who were grandfathered in for qualifying equivalencies were notified by Staff Education and Development or Health Human Resources.

These are courses that, if taken, qualify for the UC People Management Series and Certificate. If you have taken one or more equivalent courses from January 2011 on, you will automatically be granted credit. During the time of the UCPM Certificate launch in January 2017, those who were grandfathered in for qualifying equivalencies were notified by Staff Education and Development or Health Human Resources.

Yes, earning the certificate will give you insights into what the role entails, and helps you determine if being a people manager is the right fit for you. The only restriction is that you will not be able to enroll in classes specifically designed for individuals who are already in a supervisory role.