Business Leadership Graduate Certificate

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Program Overview

The Business Leadership Certificate is designed for working professionals to expand leadership capacity in the application of strategic planning; enhance skill-set to better navigate business complexities with improved decision-making; move into leadership and coaching positions; and maximize organizational performance.

DELIVERY: On campus | Online

Certificate Requirements-12 Credit Hours Required

BADM 761 - Leadership Development 3 cr
HRM 560 - Human Resource Management (C) 3 cr
CMST 754 - Managerial Communication 3 cr
Select one of the following courses for 3 credit hours:
BLAW 557 - Business Ethics (C) 3 cr
MGMT 568 - Negotiation/Dispute Resolution 3 cr
DSCI 541 - Project Management 3 cr
CMST 585 - Communication and Conflict Resolution 3 cr
LDR 501 - Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice 3 cr
POLS 723 - Public Personnel Management 3 cr

General Application Requirements

Completed application
$35 application fee
Official transcripts*
Letters of recommendation*
Statement of purpose
Resume/CV*

*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. This list is not all-inclusive, to view specific program requirements and submission deadlines, follow the “Admissions Information” hyperlink at the top of this page OR visit the specific program/dept. page found here: link.usd.edu/grad-catalog

Questions?

Beacom School of Business
605-658-6532 | business@usd.edu | usd.edu/business

Graduate Admissions
605-658-6140 | gradadmissions@usd.edu | usd.edu/grad