Leadership Certificates
The Leadership Certificate options enable students to develop leadership skills that can be applied to a wide range of settings including: business; government; nonprofit; and education. All three certificates can be folded into the M.A. in Organizational Leadership program.
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Program Details
Overview
Designed for:
The Leadership Certificate options enable students to develop leadership skills that can be applied to a wide range of settings including: business; government; nonprofit; and education. All three certificates can be folded into the M.A. in Organizational Leadership program.
Certificate Options:
To start, you need:
- A bachelor’s degree
- Desire to further your professional career
Finishing will take:
- 12-15 credits
Begin your Certificate in Leadership:
- Fall or Spring term
Where you will take classes:
- Online/distance fall, winter, and spring
- On-campus evening courses at the WOU Salem Campus
Technology you will need:
- Computer with internet connection
Where this degree can take you:
- Management roles
- Further career advancement
What you will learn:
These certificates includes instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, communication, creativity and innovation, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, and other leadership skills.
Learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of principles, theories, and concepts of leadership for entry-level leadership positions within organizational settings.
- Develop critical skills including ethical reasoning and communicative fluency.
- Apply teamwork, leadership, and communication skills to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds or entry-level leadership positions within organizational settings.
Application Requirements
Program Start Dates:
You may apply to start the program in the fall or spring terms.
Application Deadlines:
- Fall Term: September 1st
- Spring Term: March 10th
Detailed application requirements:
Application materials required for WOU Graduate admission:
- Transcripts
- You can upload an unofficial copy of your transcript to complete your application for admission. Save as a PDF with your first and last name in time from all previous colleges. We will require an official transcript from the Colleges or Universities you have attended for formal admission.
- Transcripts are used as Evidence of completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution as defined by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the most recent baccalaureate degree. Applicants who hold a master’s degree will have the 3.0 GPA requirement waived. Students with less than 3.0 can also provide passing GRE scores to be fully admitted.
- Current Resume
- Save as a PDF with your first and last name in the title.
Process: Applications will be reviewed once all application materials have been submitted. Please refer to the Application Checklist in your Graduate Application Portal to confirm the status of your submitted materials. The Graduate Application Portal will also provide additional details about the checklist items for further clarification. You will be notified via email regarding changes in the status of your application or if you are missing any application components.
Curriculum
Leadership Certificate curriculum overview:
Provide opportunities for students to develop leadership skills that can be applied to business, government, nonprofit, or educational setting. Includes instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, communication, creativity and innovation, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills. Students will not only grow as professionals through action-based learning, but they also make a positive impact on their communities and workplaces through a practical application of cumulative skills.
Students completing both certificates and the additional courses for their exit requirement can complete a M.A. in Organizational Leadership.
*Students completing an endorsement, certificate, or specialization only are not eligible for federal financial aid.
Certificate Options:
Your plan of study:
Once admitted to a Leadership Certificate program, you will work with an advisor to plan the courses you will take and how you will complete the academic requirements of the program.
Faculty
DAVID FOSTER
Professor
503-838-8805 | fosterd@wou.edu | TODD 327
PAUL DISNEY
Adjunct/Adjunct Instructor
503-838-8546 | disneyp@wou.edu | WEST 208
KEELY KILLPACK
NTT Assistant Professor
| killpackk@wou.edu |
JESSICA MURFIN
Assessment & Strategic Initiatives Specialist/Adjunct Instructor
503-838-8374 | murfinj@wou.edu | LIEUALLEN ADMINISTRATION
SARAH SHELDRICK
Senior Instructor/Adjunct Instructor
503-838-8152 | sheldricks@wou.edu | BELL 123
STEVEN WINEGAR
NTT Assistant Professor
| winegars@wou.edu |
KEELY KILLPACK
NTT Assistant Professor
| killpackk@wou.edu |
MARIANNE BRADSHAW
Adjunct/Adjunct Instructor
503-838-8466 | bradshawm@wou.edu |
