Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A graduate certificate that builds foundational knowledge of the history, theory and practice of leadership, with a focus on ethical decision-making and the dynamics of power. It serves graduate students and working professionals in professional and community leadership roles.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: Institute for Leadership Studies | Duration: 12 credit hours | Intake: Rolling admission | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

LDST 710 History and Theory of Leadership Studies, LDST 720 Leadership Ethics, one leadership skills and methods course (LDST 715, 760 or 769) and one critical leadership contexts course (LDST 690 or 799).

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Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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