Leadership Certificate

This 9 credit certificate program is targeted to working adult learners who want short term leadership skill building from a recognized, accredited and local university; it can be a path to a graduate degree. The certificate combines 2 core classes from the ODL master’s program with one elective from the Leadership in Society concentration, which offers a diverse selection of courses to meet learners’ interests.

Required Courses (6 crs.)

SOC 550 - Leadership Theory and Practice Credits: 3
SOC 560 - Leadership, Change, and Innovation Credits: 3

Electives (3 crs.)

SOC 435 - Gender, Organizations, and Leadership Credits: 3
SOC 440 - Global Leadership for Global Society Credits: 3
SOC 445 - Sexuality and Sexual Orientation: A Social Approach Credits: 3
COM 505 - Foundations of Strategic Communication Credits: 3
COM 506 - Public Relations Strategies Credits: 3
COM 570 - Fund Raising and Association Public Relations Credits: 3
PLS 504 - Ethics for Public Service Managers Credits: 3
PLS 522 - Advocacy in Public Administration Credits: 3
PLS 523 - Communication for the Public Manager Credits: 3

Note:

The third class is to be a graduate elective from Leadership in Society concentration list in ODL master’s program; other courses with approval of ODL program director.