The leadership certificate program is designed for working professionals who are preparing themselves for leadership positions in government, corporations or not-for-profit organizations around the globe. It balances practical skills with a value-based foundation, making you a better leader wherever you choose to go!

Learning outcomes

• Apply the discipline of leadership to creatively engage the community in meeting its challenges.
• Identify an ethical issue and apply ethical principles, values, theories or frameworks to leadership practice.
• Possess the cultural and communication skills necessary to interact in a reciprocal exchange that honors the human dignity of all persons.
• Apply theory and principles of group dynamics in assuming multiple group roles and responsibilities.

Curriculum

• The graduate certificate program requires completion of five courses (15 credit hours) from a prescribed list of LEDR courses.
• On average, the program is completed in one to two years. The certificate must be completed within three years.
• Students may transfer up to 9 credits earned through the Leadership Certificate to a Graduate School of Management master’s degree.  Students pursing the Leadership Certificate who plan to complete a GSM a master’s degree are encouraged to reach out to the Graduate School of Management promptly to ensure exploration of enrollment efficiencies.

Required - 15 credits

	Character Driven Leadership	3
3 credits from:		3
	Negotiations (OR)
or	Strategic Communication
3 credits from:		3
	Managing Behavior in Organizations
or	Change Leadership
	Leading People and Change	1.5
	Leadership Coaching and Development	1.5
3 credit pre-approved elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

 

Application Requirements

This certificate has rolling admission, which means you may apply any time before the following dates:

• Fall term admissions – August 1 (June 1 for international applicants)
• Spring term admissions – December 15 (October 15 for international applicants)
• Summer term admissions – April 15 (summer start not available for international applicants)

Applications to the Leadership Certificate program require:

• A completed online application form and $50 fee, waived if you attend an online info session
• Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges except Marquette¹
• Completed or nearly completed baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.750 GPA.
• Essay questions on the application form
• Resume or job profile
• Possible interview

• Additional requirements for international students:

  • All international (non-U.S.) transcripts/academic records be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service. You must list in the application all colleges or universities that you have attended, whether you received a degree or transferred the credits from the school. 

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency

  ^{1 Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

Please see the GSM Admissions Process website for additional details about application materials.

Program and application questions may be directed to gsm@marquette.edu.

We look forward to reviewing your application.  .