Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership
The Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership allows students to look in-depth at leadership topics through the guidance of experienced faculty who will assist them in handling leadership situations. These graduate leadership certificate classes provide a focused study of situations that arise while leading others and all classes are taught from a Christian worldview perspective. Classes include topics such as:
- Developing and implementing strategies to maximize leadership and organization effectiveness
- Adapting to changing external environmental factors
- Assessing strategies for overcoming resistance to change
- Analyzing of team dynamics
- Studying biblical approaches to resolve workplace conflicts
- Examining issues relating to diversity, culture, individual proficiency, performance pay and collective performance evaluations
- 15 credit hours
- 100% online
- 7-week courses, taught year round
- All classes taught from a Christian worldview
- Small class sizes so you know your professors and classmates
- Competitive tuition rates
Admission Information
Admission into the Leadership Certificate is open to students who have completed either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. See specific admission criteria below.
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university and an official transcript from the institution granting your baccalaureate degree and official transcripts of all graduate level work, if any. A 2.5 cumulative GPA from undergraduate work is required for admission or 9 hours of graduate work with a B or higher in each course. Up to 6 hours of accredited graduate work may be transferred if a B or better is earned in each course.
- Applicants who do not meet the regular admission requirements, but show the potential for success in the certificate program, may be admitted on a conditional basis. The student should submit an essay and 2 letters of recommendation for review by the program committee. Students admitted on a conditional basis to the certificate program must earn a 3.00 grade point average in the first six semester hours of graduate work to continue in the program.
These rates are for August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023.
| Tuition and Fees | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Grad. Certificates - Finance, Health Admin, HR, Leadership, Public Admin. | $595 |
| Active Military Discount, Graduate Program | $375 |
| 20% Discount: Military Spouse/Veteran/First Responder | $476 |
Visit the Scholarship, Discounts and Fees web page to view other fees and the cost estimate calculator.
We look forward to receiving your application! Please follow the steps on the How Do I Apply page to see how easy it is to submit your application to Belhaven University.