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Applied Leadership (Certificate)

Faculty

Erin DeCurtis, Certificate Co-Director and Diane K. Trust Professor in Leadership Development
Christy Lusiak, Certificate Co-Director and Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement 

Overview

The Applied Leadership Certificate is designed for campus-based undergraduate students wishing to attain more curricular and applied learning leadership experience. The certificate requires 13 credits of academic and reflection coursework as well as a non-credit-bearing applied leadership experience.

Certificates will only be awarded to students who complete a Bachelor's degree at Simmons University in addition to all of the required certificate coursework and the applied leadership experience.

Program Requirements

Certificate Course Sequence (9 credits)

BUS 244Introduction to Leadership

4
SIM R01Personal Leadership Formation

1
SIM R02Interpersonal Leadership Skills

1
SIM R03Leadership in Teams/Organizations

1
SIM R04Leading in Communities

2

DEIJ-Designated Course (4 credits)

In addition to the Applied Leadership Certficate's core course sequence, students must complete one course fulfilling the KSA :: (DEIJ) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice designation.

Applied Leadership Experience (non-credit-bearing)

Students must declare their intent to pursue the certificate prior to beginning the Applied Leadership Experience. 

Examples of appropriate leadership experiences include, but are not limited to:

  • Off-campus leadership experience;
  • Community-engaged leadership experience;
  • Student leadership roles on campus;
  • Approved Passionate Leader Projects.