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Leadership and Managing Teams (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams is an online programme for working professionals to develop their leadership style and understand how leader behavior affects motivation and organizational performance. It consists of five courses worth 9 credits.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business  |  Duration: 9 credits, five 5-week courses  |  Intake: Spring 2027 start January 11, 2027 (application deadline December 4, 2026)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Topics include trait, behavior, contingency and path-goal leadership models, organizational structures and life cycles, team motivation, negotiation, communication, organizational design and ethical workplaces. All five courses count toward the MS in Management, Strategy and Leadership if the student is admitted to that master's.

Career pathways

Aspiring and current managers, consultants and organizational leaders seeking leadership opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least three years of full-time managerial experience in a supervisory role; ideally a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA. Spring 2027 application deadline: December 4, 2026.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring 2027 start January 11, 2027 (application deadline December 4, 2026)

Duration: 9 credits, five 5-week courses

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