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Fundamentals of Management

Offered by University of California, Irvine. Are you about to enter the workforce? Are you an emerging professional?

Fundamentals of Management is an online course from Coursera in Management. It is structured in 4 modules with 4 stated learning outcomes, over PT7H32M23.458S. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 4.1K ratings on Coursera.

Part of our Management courses collection, where we compare it against 75 other courses. See all Management courses on Coursera.

★★★★★4.6(4.1K reviews) English

Course highlights

Provider	Coursera
Duration	PT7H32M23.458S
Level	All Levels
Mode	Self-paced
Language	English
Certificate	Yes — shareable certificate
Rating	4.6★ (4.1K reviews)
Price	Check price

What you’ll learn

Explain the difference between managers and leaders

Describe the five functions of management

Use the SMART goal-setting technique

Understand the power of building a network

Level and time commitment

Coursera lists this course at All Levels level.

It is published as suitable across experience levels, so beginners and people brushing up share the same material.

Time commitment: PT7H32M23.458S.

It is self-paced, so that figure is the material, not a fixed schedule.

Skills you’ll gain

Organizational StrategyLeadership DevelopmentStaff ManagementOperations ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadership and ManagementGoal SettingRelationship BuildingBusiness AdministrationProfessional NetworkingLeadershipBusiness Management

What this course covers

4 modules

The 4-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across PT7H32M23.458S.

Module 1 · Managers vs Leaders

Module 2 · Skills for Today's Manager

Module 3 · Planning

Module 4 · Management Styles and Networking

What learners rate it

4.6

★★★★★

4.1K ratings

Rated 4.6/5 by 4.1K learners on Coursera (checked 8 Nov 2026).

This rating is collected by Coursera from its own enrolled learners. We reproduce it as reported and do not accept paid or incentivised reviews. See it on Coursera →

How this page is put together

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Fundamentals of Management This	Coursera	4.6★	Check price	PT7H32M23.458S	All Levels · PT7H32M23.458S · certificate
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Common questions

How much does Fundamentals of Management cost?

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Does Fundamentals of Management come with a certificate?

Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.

How long does Fundamentals of Management take?

Coursera lists it at PT7H32M23.458S. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.

Is Fundamentals of Management suitable for beginners?

Coursera lists it as suitable for all levels, so beginners and people brushing up work through the same material.

What does Fundamentals of Management cover?

It is organised into 4 modules, starting with Managers vs Leaders and going on to Skills for Today's Manager, Planning, Management Styles and Networking. The full outline is on this page.