Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies
“A coach must be a motivator and a leader. With my degree and the additional knowledge I am gaining from my Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies from the College of Professional Studies, I feel that I am in a better position to be the best coach I can be.”
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Who is it for?
The certificate is designed for working professionals are preparing themselves for leadership positions in government, corporations or not-for-profit organizations around the globe. It balances practical skills with a value-based foundation, making you a better leader wherever you choose to go!
Curriculum
The graduate certificate program requires completion of 5 courses (15 credit hours) from a prescribed list of LEDR courses. Four courses are required: LEDR 210, LEDR 220, either LEDR 230 or LEDR 240, and either LEDR 250 or LEDR 260.
| LEDR 210 | History and Theory of Leadership and Ethics | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 220 | Self-Leadership | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 230 | Leadership and Relationships | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 240 | Leadership and Social Groups | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 250 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 260 | Leaders as Worldly Citizens | 3 sem. hrs. |
The fifth course is an elective course that may be selecting from the remaining LEDR course listings:
| LEDR 200 | Introduction to Business Processes | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 270 | Research Methods | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 280 | Quantitative Methods | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 290 | Practicum in Leadership | 3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 295 | Independent Study in Leadership | 1-3 sem. hrs. |
| LEDR 298 | Topics in Leadership | 1-3 sem. hrs. |
