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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MGT 121 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 225 | Effective Leadership Skills | 3 |
| MGT 228 | Change Management | 3 |
| MGT 276 | Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 288 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate leadership strategies for successful change processes.
- Develop measures for assessing change management.
- Leverage the decision making process to facilitate a change management plan.
Leadership Excellence Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Leadership Excellence Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Hours | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MGT 121 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 225 | Effective Leadership Skills | 3 |
| MGT 228 | Change Management | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MGT 276 | Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 288 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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.