Leadership
Graduate Certificate
Deepen your influence in the marketplace or in ministry through our focused, fast-paced Graduate Certificate in Leadership.
Businesses look for strong leadership skills. Develop those skills through team building and conflict resolution training at Jessup. The Graduate Certificate in Leadership gives you skills you can apply immediately. This is an ideal program for students who want to learn transformational leadership skills from a Biblical perspective or prepare for a graduate degree.
About the Program
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership provides a conceptual foundation for students desiring to improve their understanding and practice of transformational leadership.
This Graduate Certificate uses the MA in Leadership admission requirements. The student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Leadership will have completed approximately one-third of the units for a master’s degree. They may continue their studies by applying all their units toward a MA in Leadership degree with any of the available Concentrations. They would graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Leadership and a MA in Leadership degree with a Concentration.
Certificate Courses (12 units)
- LDRS500 | Personal Life of the Leader
- LDRS501 | Strategic Leadership Foundations
- LDRS513 | Transformational Leadership
- LDRS530 | Diversity and Global Leadership
- Various | 2 Core Leadership courses chosen by student
All courses are 100% online. All courses last 7 weeks. To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.
The Graduate Certificate uses the MA in Leadership admission requirements. The student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Ministry may continue their studies by applying all their units toward a MA in Leadership degree with a Concentration in Ministry.
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- If less than 3.0, include an explanation of prior performance and describe the experiences and skills you believe indicate your ability to succeed at the graduate level.
- Personal Statement
- Please upload a personal statement essay of 500 words on why this program is valuable for your ministry.
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Bachelor’s Degree from Regionally Accredited Institution
- Official Transcripts
- TOEFL may be required for international students
Everything rises and falls on leadership.
— John C. Maxwell
FACULTY
Jessup’s dedicated community of faculty, both full-time and adjunct, are here to walk alongside you, equipping you with the knowledge and values you’ll need to establish a meaningful career, grow spiritually, and succeed in all areas of your life. Learn more about our full-time faculty.
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