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18 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0223

This certificate develops leadership skills necessary in upper levels of management. Encompasses courses in Leadership, Strategic Management, Quality Management, Project Management and Change Management. Students who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field may use this certificate as an addition to their credentials or to update current management skills.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
BUS 101Introduction to Business3
MGT 121Principles of Management3
MGT 225Effective Leadership Skills3
MGT 228Change Management3
MGT 276Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making3
MGT 288Strategic Management3
Total Hours18

Leadership Excellence Certificate Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Leadership Excellence Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester OneHours
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
MGT 121 Principles of Management 3
MGT 225 Effective Leadership Skills 3
MGT 228 Change Management 3
 Hours12
Semester Two
MGT 276 Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making 3
MGT 288 Strategic Management 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours18

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate leadership strategies for successful change processes.
  2. Develop measures for assessing change management.
  3. Leverage the decision making process to facilitate a change management plan.
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