What You'll Learn
In this certificate, you’ll learn to motivate, inspire, and lead by developing foundational leadership skills. Discover the key skills that lead teams and organizations to have high morale, innovative environments, positive relationships and a sense of purpose.
Courses for this certificate focus on some of the most important skills that ensure an organization is running effectively and in service of its mission, including:
- Communication to inspire action
- Emotional and social intelligence
- Fostering belonging and inclusion
- Self-awareness
- Adaptability
- Coaching
- and more!
By the end of this certificate, you’ll be ready to lead yourself and your team through complex challenges and continue reaching for success.
Certificate Coursework
This certificate consists of a total of 20 undergraduate credits. Students must complete 12 credits of core coursework and select 8 credits from elective offerings. The following core courses can be taken in any order and in any combination of electives over a two year period:
Core Coursework (12 credits)
- Leading Self: Purpose Driven Leadership- Fall Quarter, 4 credits
- Leading Others: Building High-Performance Teams- Winter Quarter, 4 credits
- Leading Organizations: Culture and Change- Spring Quarter, 4 credits
Electives (Select 8 credits)
- Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace- Fall Quarter, 4 credits
- Negotiation Skills for Leadership Success- Winter Quarter, 4 credits
- Positive Organizational Behavior- Spring Quarter, 4 credits
- Principles of Management- Summer Quarter, 8 credits
Learn more about courses in the Academic Catalog