Program Overview

Agricultural Leadership (Certificate)

Overview

The Agricultural Leadership Graduate Certificate program will provide you with foundational knowledge in leadership and management skills for applications to the agriculture industry and related fields. Coursework includes topics such as team and organizational leadership; entrepreneurial leadership in agriculture and the life sciences; principles and applications of organizational innovation; and communicating knowledge in agriculture and the life sciences. The program also offers coursework in research methods and project design. The graduate certificate can be obtained online or in person. Earning the certificate will make you a competitive candidate for work in agricultural businesses, higher education, the extension sector and farm organizations.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Education & Human Development
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
  • Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Minimum Credit Units

• 12 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sci

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• Minimum graduate admissions requirements for Certificates:
  1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
  2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
  3. Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.