Leadership Certificate
No matter the size of the organization, the importance of strong leadership is recognized as the key to success. Learn the skills and strategies necessary to be an effective leader in your organization.
Participants may take one class, to explore a topic, or all the courses in a series to complete a certificate. There are no prerequisites to register for these classes, and students have the option of earning semester college credits or non-credit.
Classes are offered online, in an accelerated format, which means meeting one evening a week for five to six weeks. Any classes can be tailored to specific organizational requirements and can be scheduled to be held on-site for employees! Please contact the School of Continuing Studiesfor more information.
All classes, unless otherwise stated, are offered online only.
To earn the Leadership Certificate, students must successfully complete three classes for a total of at least 8 semester credits.
All students are required to take LDR312, but can then choose a class with a Personal focus (LDR220) or Organizational focus (LDR313) before rounding out the certificate with one of the elective classes listed:
First class (Required): LDR312
Then choose from:
Personal Focus: LDR220 or Organizational Focus: LDR313
Then choose from:
Electives (choose one): LDR230, LDR240, or LDR307
LDR312 Topics in Leadership Theory & Practice (3 credits)
To achieve a true understanding of leadership, it is necessary to look back at how the various theories of leadership and management have developed, changed, and how they have coincided with the needs of the workplace at the time they were popular. This course will explore the development of leadership theory as a means of understanding the current concepts. Application of various theories will also be examined.
LDR220 The Leadership Process (3 credits)
This course provides a tremendous source of theory and applied practice on leadership including a self-assessment of your leadership behaviors using a well-established inventory. Using the results of the assessment and the concepts and examples discussed in the course, you will develop a plan to improve your leadership behaviors. During the course we will discuss a broad range of views on leadership from a wide variety of authors clarifying that leadership is a process that can be learned in order to enhance the learners� opportunities for success in their work and non-work lives.
LDR313 Supervisory Leadership Tools (3 credits)
Every leader can benefit from improved supervisory skills. This course focuses on some of the basic skills necessary to be an effective leader. Effective communication will be applied to the topics of conflict resolution, teambuilding skills, and models of coaching and assessments. Students will apply these concepts to personal and organizational situations.
LDR230 Synergistic Leadership: Understanding Human Behavior (2 credits)
Leadership begins with understanding the behavior and motivations of others. Based upon this understanding, leaders can create an enlightened and creative workplace that research has shown delivers superior results. To do so, one must go beyond the surface advice of popular business books and review the psychology of individual behavior. In this course, we will examine the writings of Abraham Maslow and the way in which successful leaders have utilized his concepts to create a workplace where the individual and the organization can strive for their best performance. Learners will relate the application of these concepts to their personal situations.
LDR240 Building Emotional Intelligence in Leadership (2 credits)
Why are those with the highest IQs not necessarily the most successful in their personal and business lives? The latest research into the factors that distinguish successful individuals tends to show that �EQ� or Emotional Intelligence is the more significant factor. This applies both to personal success and to bottom-line company performance of companies whose leaders have high �EQ.� This is something we recognize intuitively � the people we like to work with are those who both understand and effectively manage their emotions and are able to discern the emotions of others in order to develop the most rewarding relationships.
LDR307 Leadership Ethics (3 credits)
Concordia University recognizes the need for ethical leaders in business. Is it possible to lead without ethics? Is there a lesson to be learned from the Enrons and World Coms we have heard so much about? This courses focuses on leadership ethics � what, how, and why. Learn about and test your own ethical values � apply your ethics to current cases from the business world. Learn the impact of ethical leaderships on others, and the cost of unethical leadership. Learn to let your ethics be your rudder in life.
Possible elective classes:
LDR260 Introduction to Personal Coaching (3 credits)
This course will explore personal life coaching while discussing the distinctions between Coaching, Mentoring, and Counseling. An introduction to coaching concepts and skills will be discussed as well as exploring the many coaching niches. Students will apply coaching concepts to personal and organizational situations.
LDR270 High-Performance Coaching (in-class) (2 credits)
As a manager, your most important job is to develop the people under you. You must help them develop skills, build emotional intelligence, overcome personal blocks, and navigate organizational landmines. You are the coach that can ensure their success. In this workshop, participants will learn effective tools for coaching, techniques on how to give effective feedback, and how to avoid pitfalls in coaching.
LDR280 Servant Leadership: Something for Everyone (2 credits)
This class will discuss the leadership styles formulated by Robert Greenleaf, called Servant Leadership. The two assigned text will provide an organizational overview of the servant leadership as applied to an organization and the second text will provide the basic values and attributes of servant leadership as they were originally developed by Green leaf.
To find dates and descriptions for the above classes, click on the Search for Classes link and choose Leadership Certificate from the Category drop down box.
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