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Graduate Certificate in Leadership
It’s possible to argue about whether great leaders are born or made. However, even natural leaders need an education that can help them understand how to shape their organizations for the better. If you’re looking for advanced, in-depth education focused on business leadership, you don’t need to take years earning a degree.
Averett University’s Graduate & Professional Studies division (GPS) now offers a Graduate Certificate in Leadership that can be completed in less than a year. This 15-credit leadership education program involves five courses lasting six weeks each, and is offered at a number of locations throughout Virginia. For maximum flexibility and convenience, the program is offered via online learning.
Leadership Certificate Course Topics
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is an MBA-level educational program centered on theoretical, strategic, and practical leadership for business. Topics covered in this program include:
• Distinctions between leadership and management
• The impact of culture on leadership styles
• Comparative study of traditional leadership in the U.S. and globally
• Shaping organizational vision, mission, and values
• Improving employee productivity and satisfaction
• Working with culturally diverse teams
Students in the Certificate in Leadership program will take part in research projects, workshops, and other practical learning experiences designed to connect course material to their current workplace.
Who Can Apply for This Course
Averett GPS’s Graduate Certificate in Leadership offers targeted study to
- MBA graduates who want more intensive study of leadership topics, or
- College graduates who need to know more about leadership, but don’t want an MBA.
The intensive focus of this course can benefit those active as business managers and leaders or those who want to prepare to lead.
Find complete requirements for admission in the course catalog.
Earning Your Leadership Certificate
Averett University GPS focuses on the educational needs of working adults. This shapes our curriculum and the way we deliver the material to you.
Whatever you decide, Averett’s industry-experienced instructors can offer you personal attention for a learning experience that supports your individual goals.
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Ready to find out full details about earning a Certificate in Leadership with Averett University GPS? Contact one of our admissions representatives today.
