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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Elevate Your Capabilities with a Leadership Certificate Program

Graduate Certificate in Leadership At-A-Glance:

  • Earn your certificate in just 4 courses.

  • Build your skills in strategic decision making, organizational change, artificial intelligence (AI) and intercultural leadership.

  • Prepare to pursue next-level leadership and management roles.

Get to Know Our Leadership Certificate Program

When it comes to making your mark in the business world, strong leadership capabilities are essential. Here at DeVry University and our Keller Graduate School of Management, our Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed to empower aspiring leaders like you with the future-forward knowledge and hands-on skills needed to effectively manage change. Prepare to make an impactful difference in your workplace as you dive into the areas of strategic decision-making, leading diverse workforces and leveraging emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Classes Start Monday, January 6, 2025

You can earn your Master's Degree in Business Administration-Leadership in 1 year + 4 months—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.

Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

Our Leadership Certificate program covers the following:

  • Managing Organizational Change
    Learn strategies to effectively navigate and lead change.
  • Intercultural Leadership
    Build skills to employ various leadership and communication styles across a global and culturally diverse workforce.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership
    Gain the skills to lead organizational change within the digital business environment, apply artificial intelligence tools and methods to solve problems and promote innovation in decision-making.
  • Strategic Decision Making
    Develop critical thinking and strategic decision-making strategies to plan and execute organizational change with risk management, core values and technology in mind.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve.  We're proud to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Higher Learning Commission - www.hlcommission.org

DeVry University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

Accelerated Schedule
4 months
Average 12 credits per semester
OR
Normal Schedule
8 months
Average 6 credits per semester

ACCELERATE ON YOUR SCHEDULE

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. 

  • Accelerated schedule: Earn your certificate in as little as 4 months when you enroll full-time, completing 1 semester at 12 credit hours with no breaks.

  • Normal schedule: Earn your certificate in 8 months when you enroll full-time, completing 2 semesters at 6 credit hours each.

  • Part-time schedule: Work with your Student Support Advisor to develop a flexible schedule that fits your life.

Stackable Programs

Build Your Resume—And Your Skills

Make every course count. When you earn your Leadership Certificate at Keller, you can apply your qualifying credits toward a Leadership MBA pathway or an MBA with a Leadership Specialization. Build your skills—and your resume—one step at a time.

When applying for your next credential, qualifying transfer credits will be evaluated and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. See Academic Catalog for details.

MBA
13-16
Courses
Certificate
4
Courses
Career

Career Opportunities in Leadership

Graduates of our Graduate Certificate in Leadership program may consider, but are not limited to, the following careers:
  • Company Leader or Manager 

  • Management Consultant

  • Organizational Development Manager 

  • Operations Manager 

  • General Manager

Academic Catalog
Academic Catalog
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