Leadership Certificate

Total Credits: 11-12

The leadership certificate can be completed in 11 to 12 credit hours.  LEAD 101  is offered for 2 or 3 credits to give students flexibility in their schedule, as well as allowing 3 credit students to take a deep dive into strengths identification, an integral component of the leadership program curriculum. 

Requirements

• 2-3 Credits of  LEAD 101 - Fundamentals of Leadership Credits: 2,3
• Or  2-3 Credits of  LEAD 301 - Leadership and Mentoring Credits: 2,3

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• LEAD 200 - Leadership Practicum Credits: 0 ^*
• LEAD 496 - Leadership Capstone Credits: 1
• 2 Credits of  LEAD 498 - Leadership Change Project Credits: 1–3
• 6 credits of leadership electives (These electives may include Diversity & Inclusion in Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, Theories of Leadership, Introduction to Coaching or other chosen electives from a list of approved cognates.  The student must provide justification for its inclusion in their leadership certificate/minor.)

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• *Note: LEAD 200 is required every semester in the program (after completion of LEAD 101 or LEAD 301).

Maintaining Academic Standing

The following standards are required for successful completion of the certificate program or minor.

1. Academic Standards:

• Earn a minimum overall 2.25 GPA.
• Earn a minimum 2.5 GPA in certificate or minor program coursework.
• No course with a grade below C may count toward the certificate or minor program coursework.

1. Citizenship Standards:

Certificate program participants placed on suspension or Student Life probation in either of the following categories may be removed from the program:

• Citizenship Probation
• Co-curricular Probation

Failure to meet these standards results in possible removal from the program. Students may reapply.

Awards and Ceremonies

Each leadership certificate and minor student will be recognized in the following ways:

• A celebration ceremony focusing on the student’s change project, leadership portfolio and leadership journey.
• The Randall Leadership Medallion, which the student may wear during graduation ceremonies.
• A Leadership Certificate with the Andrews University seal.
• Specific mention or annotation in the University commencement program.
• Notation of Leadership Certificate accomplishment included on transcripts.