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Executive Certificate in Leade...

Executive Certificate in Leadership


IN THIS SECTION

    Advance your career with a leadership certificate.

    In Worcester State’s Executive Certificate in Leadership program, you will develop leadership skills such as fostering collaboration, effective communication, and conflict resolution and learn how to present, persuade, influence, discuss, and negotiate. You will gain an understanding of the interrelationship between various business functions and the interaction between the business organization and external cultural, social, economics and global issues. You will also develop your creative and critical thinking skills and the interpersonal skills necessary for leadership positions in organizations, and you will learn to analyze and understand the ethical implications of business decisions.

    In addition, the credits you earn in this program can be applied to the Master of Science in Management at Worcester State.

    Prerequisites for the executive certificate in Leadership

    • Complete a Principles of Management or Organizational Behavior undergraduate course.

    • Have three or more years of experience in a leadership-related job role. Application decision will be made by the graduate coordinator in consultation with a department graduate advisory board based on a letter of recommendation and the role description.

    Prerequisites and required courses for the Leadership certificate

    Academic Catalog

    Explore sample courses in this program.

    BA-960 Leadership Theory and Skills

    This course explores a variety of leadership paradigms and approaches, with focus on cultural dynamics and diversity, including national, global, and ethical issues. Students explore how leaders emerge and how leadership roles are changing. Leadership in a virtual world is also discussed.
    3 credits

    BA-961 Organizational Development and Change

    Drawing upon a variety of behavioral science approaches to planned development, this course focuses on improving organizational effectiveness and leading change processes. Regaining control after unplanned changes is also discussed.
    3 credits

    BA-962 Ethics and Social Responsibility of Leadership

    This course examines ethical questions in the conduct of leadership. It considers the legal mandates and ethical and social responsibilities of leaders to all stakeholders. The influence of external and internal forces of the organizational environment is also explored.
    3 credits

    BA-963 Action Learning Professional Leadership Project

    In this capstone, individuals select a specific hands-on leadership project within a for-profit or not-for-profit organization and write and deliver a proposal to the class and host organization. The project incorporates skills, theories, and concepts learned throughout the program into real-world applications.
    3 credits

    Take the next step towards an executive certificate in Leadership

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