Program Overview

Leadership and Management - Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Leadership and Management graduate certificate prepares participants to serve as responsible leaders in public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Because the need for leadership and management competence is ubiquitous across all organizations, this certificate program welcomes participants from all fields and undergraduate degree backgrounds.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcripts
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester: Rolling admissions
• Summer Term: Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

• CIS 64042: GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY (2 credits)
• FIN 66050: LAW AND ETHICS (2 credits)
• HRM 64271: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 credits)
• MGMT 64158: LEADERSHIP (2 credits)
• MKTG 65051: MARKETING MANAGEMENT (2 credits)
• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 10

Progression Requirements

• Maintain good standing

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Certificate GPA: 3.000
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.000

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Articulate their position and apply their ideas effectively in writing.
2. Articulate their position and apply their ideas orally.
3. Articulate their ideas collaboratively as part of a team and provide some meaningful contribution to the overall team effort.
4. Identify stakeholders related to ethical dilemmas and understand the difference between the ethical and legal aspects of the dilemma.
5. Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action.

Roadmap

• Semester One:
  • First Eight Weeks: MGMT 64158 - LEADERSHIP (2 credits)
  • Second Eight Weeks: MKTG 65051 - MARKETING MANAGEMENT (2 credits)
• Semester Two:
  • First Eight Weeks: CIS 64042 - GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY (2 credits), FIN 66050 - LAW AND ETHICS (2 credits)
  • Second Eight Weeks: HRM 64271 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 credits)
• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 10

Accreditation

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

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