FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Learn more about the graduate certificate in Organizational Leadership.

About the Certificate

Organizations need strong leaders who:

• internalize how individuals, groups and organizations function;
• embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and justice as part of their practices; and
• enable teamwork, both as a colleague and team member and as a leader. 

Our graduate certificate in Organizational Leadership is designed to equip rising professionals with the ability to influence success both for individuals and for the organization through practical leadership skills. Participants also have the option to transfer credits earned into a Fox graduate degree program, such as the Human Resource Management MS. The certificate may be completed independently or stacked with other MSHRM or Fox graduate certificates. Students who successfully complete this certificate may apply these credits toward the MSHRM program, if admitted, allowing up to 27 of the 30 MSHRM required credits to be fulfilled through the MSHRM stacked certificates.

Courses delve deeply into leadership theories and their application in organizations, the skills and knowledge involved in leading high performing teams, and the critical role of leaders in making ethical and socially responsible decisions on behalf of their organizations.  Rigorous hands-on courses are taught by Fox School faculty members who are leaders in their fields and businesspeople who have extensive managerial and leadership experience.

The Organizational Leadership certificate program is appropriate for:

• individual contributors who seek a leadership role,
• newer managers focused on developing their leadership skills, and
• experienced managers faced with leading organizations in new and challenging contexts.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. NOTE: International students may not be eligible to apply for a student visa based on admission to the certificate program. Please contact the Fox School's admissions advisor for more information.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall:

• December 15 – Early Admissions Deadline
• June 30 – Final Deadline

Spring:

• August 1 – Early Admissions Deadline
• November 1 – Final Deadline

Applications are reviewed as they are received and will be considered after the deadline.

APPLY ONLINE to this Fox graduate program.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: The equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required. For three-year degrees, an evaluation of mark sheets may be required by WES or another NACES organization. Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree in a country where the language of instruction is English, must report scores for a standardized test of English.

Statement of Goals: In 250 words or less, describe your goals and motivations for pursuing this certificate program.

Resume: Current resume or CV is required.

Certificate Requirements

Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 9

Required Courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses
HRM 5001	Leading Organizations	3
HRM 5112	Leading High Performing Teams	3
HRM 5131	Ethical and Socially Responsible Decision-making	3
Total Credit Hours		9

GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum

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