Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership provides students with a graduate-level experience in the topic of organizational leadership and addresses critical elements of the leadership function in contemporary organizations.
The College of Business is among the elite top 2 percent of business schools in the world to have both business and accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International
This certificate requires 12 credit hours for completion.
Check here for the one-year course of study or the two-year course of study.
Required:
-
MQM 421 | Organizational Behavior - A study of how people in organizations respond to managerial and organizational practices, using a systems orientation to analyze how environmental factors influence organizational practices and climate
-
MQM 482 | Organizational Leadership - An in-depth examination of leadership including the impact of leadership on organizations and the characteristics of effective leadership. Topics include: the role and impact of leaders in organizations, historical and theoretical foundations of leadership, and current leadership best practices.
Pick two courses from:
- MQM 440 | The Dynamics of Negotiation - An approach to building understanding regarding the range of negotiation skills that are necessary resulting from the variety of problems faced by managers and leaders in business contexts.
- MQM 483 | Applied Organizational Leadership - An advanced study of leadership and the roles of leaders in organizations. Topics include: leadership and change, building and leading effective work teams, and leadership and culture.
- MQM 484 | Building High Performance Organizations - A study of the role of leadership in creating high performance organizations. Topics include: leadership and human motivation, building employee engagement, and the role of HR practices in high performance organizations.
University Admission Requirements
A student applying to the Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
- Current resume highlighting accomplishments and at least one year of relevant professional experience
- Statement of purpose addressing your interests and what you hope to gain professionally after completing this certificate
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one must be a professional from a current or immediate place of employment
- Fall Semester — July 1
- Spring Semester — December 1
- Summer Semester — April 1
For more information please contact
Richard Ringer, Director
Organizational Leadership Institute
(309) 438-3333
State Farm Hall of Business 331