Pennsylvania State University campus

Business

Graduate Certificate in Psychology of Leadership Foundations at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Psychology of Leadership Foundations graduate certificate will help students learn the skills needed to motivate and empower others in organizational settings. Students will learn how to leverage the diversity of individuals' traits, strengths, skills, and abilities to build high-performing organizations. Students also will set leadership development goals for themselves and create plans for achieving them. This certificate is offered as stand alone certificate and also as the first of the three stackable certificates building towards the M.P.S. in Psychology of Leadership.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Courses include Psychological Foundations of Leadership, Foundations of Behavior, Motivation, and Attitudes at Work, Leadership Assessment and Development.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended At least 2 years of paid, full-time work experience Formatted resume’ showing all work experience, education, and other experience One letter of recommendation from a professional contact who can speak to the applicant’s leadership and other skills The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. See GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Explore more study programmes

Business

BA Arts Administration

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Business

BS Accounting

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Business

BS Actuarial Science

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.