Advanced Leadership Studies (Undergraduate Certificate)
Administered jointly by the Department of Government and Department of Justice, Law and Criminology (School of Public Affairs), the Advanced Leadership Studies (Undergraduate Certificate) program nurtures a select number of talented students in the skills and knowledge required to be effective leaders in their professional careers.
Admission to the Program
Incoming students in the School of Public Affairs are invited to apply to the program.
Certificate Requirements
- 15 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 6 credit hours at or above 300-level
- Compliance with all regulations for a certificate (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 10.3)
Course Requirements
Required (10-17 credit hours)
- SPA-361 Laboratory in Leadership Development I (1) (2 credit hours required; 1 credit hour per semester, taken both fall and spring of first year)
- SPA-362 Laboratory in Leadership Development II (1-3) (2-6 credit hours required; 1-3 credit hours per semester, taken both fall and spring of second year)
- SPA-391 Internship (1-6) (3-6 credit hours required)
- SPA-460 Political and Organizational Leadership (3)
Electives (0-5 credit hours)
Complete 0-5 credit hours from the following, or other courses approved by program director, including an independent study in a leadership-related topic or community service learning project:
- COMM-310 Public Speaking (3)
- GOVT-320 The Presidency (3)
- GOVT-520 Campaign Management Institute (4)
- GOVT-523 The Art and Craft of Lobbying (3-4)
- JLC-308 Justice, Morality, and the Law (3)
- JLC-309 Justice and Public Policy (3)
- JLC-405 Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
- PUAD-260 Administrative Politics (3)
- PUAD-343 Introduction to Public Administration and Governance (3)
- SISU-210 Peace, Global Security, and Conflict Resolution (3)