Leadership Certificate Program

*Please check back in early September 2022 for updated information.

For more information about the program, including session descriptions, click here.

The Leadership Certificate Program is a rigorous program that will provide opportunities to not only explore the roles of leaders in contemporary organizations but also provide participants with significant opportunities to enhance and develop their own leadership skill set. Each session in the program will engage participants in learning and developmental activities related to leadership. Content in each session will be in-depth and will require participants to engage fully in order to benefit from the program.

All sessions in the program will be held virtually (via Zoom).  Each session in the program will be divided into two 3-hour blocks.  The first block of each session will be held on Thursday from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.  The second block in each session will be held on the following Friday, also from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.  All sessions are facilitated by full-time faculty of the College of Business.

Dates of the Leadership Certificate Program are:

1. Session 1:  Thursday/Friday, April 15 and 16
2. Session 2:  Thursday/Friday, April 29 and 30
3. Session 3:  Thursday/Friday, May 6 and 7
4. Session 4:  Thursday/Friday, May 20 and 21

If conditions permit, a 5th session will be added in late May/Early June.  This final session will consist of a panel discussion, and a recognition ceremony and lunch. 

Registration is open to anyone with an interest in understanding leadership more fully and in developing his/her leadership skills. However, participants with at least 3-5 years of managerial/supervisory experience will likely benefit most from this program. The ideal candidate would be in early middle-management roles with an interest in developing more advanced leadership competencies.

Registration fees for the program are $725. Fees for Illinois State Alumni and graduates of both Leadership McLean County and the Multicultural Leadership program are $650 ($100 discount). Registration fees cover all elements of the program, including all materials.

Program registration fees will be fully refunded if participants cancel before March 1, 2021.  50% of registration fees will be refunded for cancellations between March 1 and March 31.  No refunds are possible after March 31.

For more information:

Dr. Rick Ringer
Director, Organizational Leadership Institute

Campus Box 5580
College of Business
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-5580

Phone: (309) 438-3333

Email: LeadershipInstitute@ilstu.edu
Twitter: @LeaderTweetsOLI