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