Program Overview

LEADERSHIP

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership provides a conceptual foundation for students desiring to improve their understanding and practice of transformational leadership.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership uses the MA in Leadership admission requirements. The student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Leadership will have completed approximately one-third of the units for a master’s degree. They may continue their studies by applying all their units toward a MA in Leadership degree with any of the available Concentrations. They would graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Leadership and a MA in Leadership degree with a Concentration.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership, students will be able to:

• Describe core leadership principles.
• Demonstrate strategic leadership competencies.
• Leverage your competence in today’s culture.
• Provide transformational leadership.
• Amid diversity and complexity, lead effectively and confidently.

PROGRAM FEATURES

• The Graduate Certificate involves 6 courses.
• Each course is designed and taught at a master’s-degree level.
• Each course is taught by a veteran leader with a terminal academic degree.
• Courses can be taken in any order.

CERTIFICATE COURSES (12 units)

• LDRS500 | Personal Life of the Leader
• LDRS501 | Strategic Leadership Foundations
• LDRS513 | Transformational Leadership
• LDRS530 | Diversity and Global Leadership
• Various | 2 Core Leadership courses chosen by student

All courses are 100% online. All courses last 7 weeks. To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 3.0 Cumulative GPA
  • If less than 3.0, include an explanation of prior performance and describe the experiences and skills you believe indicate your ability to succeed at the graduate level.
• Personal Statement
  • Please upload a personal statement essay of 500 words on why this program is valuable for your ministry.
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Bachelor’s Degree from Regionally Accredited Institution
• Official Transcripts
• TOEFL may be required for international students

TUITION

$250/UNIT

LEAD FACULTY

Dave Heitman, Ed.D.

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” — John C. Maxwell