“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”
Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's
Leadership Certificate Program Description
Ideal for those who wish to pursue advanced training in management and leadership. Also well-positioned for executives who are weighing the benefits of beginning an MBA program. Courses address management skills which will enhance the leadership potential of professional managers. This program is specifically designed to develop the individual professional's international and multicultural management potential.
Students—who successfully complete this program and are admitted into Sacred Heart University's MBA program—will be able to use this program's coursework in fulfillment of their MBA program requirements.
Program of Study (12 credits)
BU 601 Organizational Management and Business Communication*
BU 681 Leadership and Ethics*
plus
One Course from Group 1:
AC 610 Accounting for Decision-Making and Control
BU 631 Organizational Behavior
BU 641 Information Technology
BU 665 International Business
FN 660 Financial Management
MK 661 Marketing Management
and
One Course from Group 2:
BU 621 Comparative Management and Intercultural Communication
BU 632 Managing Change
BU 635 Human Resources and Career Development
BU 667 Team Management
BU 673 Total Quality Management
BU 687 Contemporary Issues in Global Management
BU 689 Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics
Each student must complete 4 courses, as specified.
*Required course. Some courses may require prerequisite academic work at the undergraduate or graduate level. Please consult the graduate catalog or the course listings that follow.
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Admission Criteria
* Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
* Completed Graduate Application for Admission, including a resume and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
* Two letters of recommendation from employers or faculty.
* Personal statement of interest in and qualifications for the graduate program.
* At least 3 years relevant business experience.
* Admission requires approval by the John F. Welch College of Business.
Program Structure
* Courses are academically accredited at the graduate level.
* Students participate in thirty-six hours of classroom instruction per course.
* Completed courses may be applied toward the MBA Degree. (Additional application requirements are necessary.)
* Certificate students attend courses with MBA students from a variety of backgrounds and companies, ensuring exposure to a broad range of learning experiences.
Faculty
* Members of the entire John F. Welch College of Business faculty provide instruction within the program's curriculum. * Affiliate faculties occasionally are utilized as instructors or guest lecturers to enhance practitioner real-life experience.