Certificate in Leadership Studies

Twenty-one semester hours (7 courses) are required for this certificate. Up to nine of those hours (3 courses) may be transferred in from other institutions or completed by prior learning portfolio. You will need to either hold a baccalaureate degree or have at least a 2.0 “C” average in recent college work to be admitted to the Adult Degree Program.

Courses are available online, in small classes at your local MBC regional center, on campus in Staunton in traditional formats, or by independent tutorial study. You will need to complete all coursework with a grade of C- or better.

Upon completion of the program, you receive a Certificate in Leadership Studies and a special designation on your transcript.

YOU TAKE THESE CORE COURSES:
Interdisciplinary/Political Science 230, History and Theories of Leadership
Interdisciplinary 330, The Practice of Leadership Seminar
Interdisciplinary or Department-Specific 287/387, Internship
Philosophy 235, Ethics, Community, and Leadership

ONE OF THESE:
Communication 100, Speech Communication
Communication 210, Interpersonal Communication
English 251, Technical and Professional Writing
Religion 223, Mediation: Theory and Practice

ONE OF THESE:
Art 221, Women in the Arts
Business Administration 250, Women in Management
Economics 280, Women and Economics
Political Science 209, Women and Politics
Women’s Studies 245, Women and Sports

AND ONE OF THESE
Business Administration 200, Principles of Management
Business Administration 202, Organizational Behavior
Interdisciplinary 140, Community and Service Learning
Political Science 111, Comparative Politics
Political Science 260, Public Policy

Certificate in Leadership Studies. April 25, 2003