Organizational Leadership, Certificate (1723)
Program Coordinator
Tanja N. Bibbs, bibbstn@wku.edu, (270) 745-5305
The Organizational Leadership Certificate program allows students to enhance their understanding of leadership theory and practice. The academic requirements offer students a common basic curriculum of leadership theory, approaches, and constructs at the graduate level. Additionally, the program allows the student to choose an elective to focus in a specific area of organizational leadership. Substitutions for these courses may be made with consent of the advisor.
Program Admission
Graduate School Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.
Students who earned or will earn a master's degree in Organizational Leadership will not be considered for admission into the Organizational Leadership Certificate.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LEAD 500 | Effective Leadership Studies | 3 |
| LEAD 525 | Leadership Ethics | 3 |
| LEAD 550 | Leadership in Global Context | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 3 hours of advisor approved electives 1 | 3 | |
| Organizational Change | ||
| Leading Teams | ||
| Applied Research Methods in Organizational Leadership | ||
| Leadership Coaching within Organizations | ||
| Leadership Special Topics | ||
| Leading Organizations | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Leadership | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Other electives may be used with approval by advisor.