SL-CER - Strategic Leadership Certificate, M.P.S.

A certificate in Strategic Leadership prepares students to lead in today’s rapidly changing professional environment.  A certificate in strategic leadership exposes students to guiding principles that can be applied to any career field.  This certificate explores the topic from a contemporary perspective facing a dynamic global business environment.

Certificate requirements emphasize competencies for implementing organizational systems, managing and communicating change, and resolving conflict within a framework of ethical leadership.  The program gives students an opportunity to expand their understanding of inclusive and collaborative leadership behaviors and develop skills for using them effectively.

Throughout the program students will continually reflect on, assess and frame their own personal leadership style, strengths and weaknesses.  The interdisciplinary approach integrates administration with leadership competencies that develop visionary professionals who can think critically, evaluate process, strategize, innovate practices, communicate, and manage changes that will position their organization for future success.

Students seeking a Graduate Certificate will go through the graduate application process as if they were seeking an MPS degree, meeting all admissions requirements as set forth in the degree program. Once admitted, students are considered MPS degree seeking students and will be working towards completing the pre-defined coursework (12 hours) as listed in this catalog. Upon completion of the 12 hours defined in the program, the student will receive a Graduate Certificate in the appropriate field of study. After completion of the 12-hour Graduate Certificate, the student may continue to fulfill the requirements of the MPS degree. Students are required to meet all graduate student requirements that include maintaining their GPA at the 3.0 level.

This is a 12-credit hour program.