Management and Supervision

Oakton's Management and Supervision Program provides the skills and experiences you need to be a more effective leader. Courses include critical information on policy interpretation, goal setting, decision-making, communications and motivation. You’ll apply your coursework to real-world problems and create managerial solutions that meet organizational objectives. Whether you are an experienced manager or just beginning your career, you can learn and grow with this program.

The Management and Supervision is an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.). It is designed to be finished at Oakton and prepare you directly for the workforce with industry-relevant coursework.  If you're wishing to transfer to a four-year program, please consult with the Office of Advising, Transitions and Student Success. 

Degrees and Certificates

Our program for an associate degree in management and supervision is composed of 61 semester hours, including some (not all) general education. Refer to the IAI General Education Courses list for guidance in selecting general courses. Students are required to fulfill the major requirements listed below in addition to the general requirements.

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This certificate develops leadership skills necessary in upper levels of management. Encompasses courses in Leadership, Strategic Management, Quality Management, Project Management and Change Management.

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With our Organization Management Certificate, you will learn how to perform a SWOT analysis and develop a strategic plan. You will also learn to compare and contrast theories of leadership and leverage the decision making process to motivate individuals and organizations.

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The Human Resource Specialist Certificate prepares students to enter into the human resource management realm of organizations. The program includes coursework in talent acquisition, learning and development, effective communication, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and human resources law. 

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Job Outlook

Employment in management occupations is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations, and will result in about 906,800 new jobs. Employment growth is expected to be driven by the formation of new organizations and expansion of existing ones, which should require more workers to manage these operations. 

The median annual wage for management occupations was $109,760 in May 2020, which was the highest wage of all the major occupational groups.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Meet Your Faculty and Experts

Oakton's professors and lecturers are experts in their fields with advanced degrees and years of real-world experience. In addition to classroom learning, students receive support from our panel of expert advisors.

Tracy Fulce
Chair of Business
Professor of Business
B.A. Michigan State University
M.B.A. Baker College
tfulce@oakton.edu
847.376.7803, Skokie
Office: B216, Skokie

David Lewis
Associate Professor, Business
dlewis@oakton.edu
847.635.1917
Office: 3604, Des Plaines

Meet our part time faculty:

Larry Benjamin
Lecturer
B.S. Illinois State University
M.B.A. Northwestern University
lbenjamin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Murneka Davis
Lecturer
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University
M.H.R.M. Keller Graduate School
mmdavis@oakton.edu
847.376.7198
Office: 1268, Des Plaines

Danielle Dickerson
Lecturer
B.A. Columbia College, Chicago
M.A. Roosevelt University
ddickers@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Astrid Duran
Lecturer
B.S. National Louis University
M.B.A. National Louis University
aduran@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Leslie Dubin
Lecturer
A.B. University of Illinois Chicago
M.B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
ldubin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Randy Felsenthal
Lecturer
B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana
M.A. Webster University
rfelsent@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Terry Lange
Lecturer
B.A. Illinois State
M.S.F.D. Northern Illinois University
tlange@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Althea McIntyre
Lecturer
B.S. American University
M.S. Loyola University Chicago
amcintyre@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Bruce Mueller
Lecturer
B.B.A. Loyola University Chicago
M.B.A. Loyola University Chicago
bmueller@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Brian Porter
Lecturer
B.B.A. Georgia State University
M.B.A. Texas Southern University
J.D. Chicago-Kent College of Law
bporter@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Christiana Sexton
Lecturer
B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A. DePaul University
M.S.H.R. DePaul University
csexton@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Wynn Shawver
Lecturer
B.S. Northwestern University
M.N.A. North Park University
wshawver@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Jillian Verstrate
Lecturer
A.A.S. Oakton Community College
B.A. Augustana University
J.A. Seton Hall University
jillv@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

David Williams
Lecturer
B.A. Harvard University
M.B.A. Loyola University Chicago
dwilliam@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie

Graziano Berto
Owner
Carlucci Rosemont

Robyn Wall Berto
Owner
Kolon and Associates

Raymond Camosy
Camosy Construction

Robert Chakrabarty
Account Director
Taproot Foundation

Jim Coates
IUOE Local 399 ETF
Training Fund Administrator

Dr. Jerry Field
Executive VP J.B. Burling Group Ltd.

Joseph Gurreri
Founding Principal/Innov Consult

Rand Hass
President
Medusa Consulting Group

Cynthia Morgan
Shift 2 Green
Pres-CEO

Richard Paullin
Executive Director
International Trade Assoc. of Greater Chicago

Steven Schumacher
Director Corporate HR
Sears

Brian Simek
Senior Manager Fleet Repair Services
Wheels Inc.

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