Global Leadership, Post-Graduate Certificate

The Post-Graduate Certificate in Global Leadership is available to students who have completed a Master’s degree and are seeking to enhance their global knowledge and competencies beyond the scope of preparation in their respective programs.  If a student is approved for the certificate program, they would complete 12-15 credit hours and then be granted a Global Leadership certificate.  Non-degree seeking students enrolled in the program’s existing Global Leadership courses are expected to comply with all program and university policies and standards.

Students earning a certificate in Global Leadership will build the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance.  The student’s leadership expertise will lead to a broadening of knowledge surrounding global competencies such as cultural awareness, a global mindset, communication, and overall global knowledge and skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyze theories in the multidisciplinary area of the global leadership studies.
2. Contribute to creation of empirical knowledge and theory development in the area of global leadership by applying advance research skills necessary to conduct original qualitative and quantitative research.
3. Demonstrate a holistic understanding of global leadership by considering both global leaders and global followers and their interaction with and within complex global systems.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of unique approaches and skills in conducting international research in areas of global leadership studies.
5. Demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills apparent through both written and oral communication. Successfully apply multidisciplinary theories to address global leadership challenges across diverse sectors, and design action plans to advance organizational success.
6. Demonstrate responsibility, accountability, ethical consciousness, and adherence to legal, professional and educational standards of global leadership.