Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
The leadership certificate is designed for business and technology professionals who need to extend their knowledge of contemporary leadership techniques. Leadership is an important credential to have as businesses and nonprofit organizations restart and reinvent their business models.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to
- Identify the major forces underlying organizational change theory and the critical incidents involved in the process of change—and apply these to a real company undergoing a major change project.
- Articulate and apply concepts of strategy, strategic planning, and strategic thinking to immediate managerial challenges and design management interventions for change initiatives.
- Promote and manage innovation.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the university's requirements for graduate school admission, the applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree with some education or experience in any business environment. Title IV federal financial aid is not available for the certificate program unless it is included in the M.S. in emerging technology program.
Program Completion Requirements: Twelve (12) credits of coursework must be completed at Marymount University within three years of the date of matriculation.
Certificate Requirements
12 credits
Required Courses
| MGT 502 | Leading Collaboration and Innovation | 3 |
| MGT 590 | Organization Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| OD 521 | Organization Development Change and Consulting | 3 |
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| MBA 517 | Leading in Business | 3 |
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| INN 510 | Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |