Certificate in Organizational Leadership

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Program Overview

Graduates of the Certificate in Organizational Leadership choose courses that can prepare them to intervene upon and contribute to leadership endeavors in a variety of capacities that require sensitivity to diverse populations, whether as leaders or advisors to leadership. Graduates will be prepared to help define and communicate organizational objectives, ensure that business processes are as efficient as possible, manage organizational change, and develop teams and individual contributors.

Curriculum begins with an introduction and overview of organizational leadership fundamentals. Then students may tailor coursework by choosing two electives that best suit their professional goals. Students may complete the Certificate in Organizational Leadership and apply the courses towards the MA Organizational Leadership  degre or the MA Applied Psychology  degree, or the non-degree seeking student may take nine credits in order to enhance their knowledge and expertise in the field.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful of this program students will be able to:

Professional Practice

• Demonstrate oral and written communication that is grammatically correct, logical, succinct, and of publishable quality and non-defensive, learning oriented responses to constructive feedback.

Diversity

• Demonstrate knowledge of the role of individual differences in the workplace and the ability to establish and benefit from collaborative professional relationships, regardless of differences in background, work roles, and points of view.

Professional Behavior

• Demonstrate personal integrity and ethical behavior in their leadership practice through leadership decision-making based on ethical considerations and guidelines.
• Demonstrate professional behavior through constructive and appropriate interactions with others.

Scholarship

• Apply the principles of social science research to the field of organizational leadership.
• Demonstrate comprehension of data and information presented in statistical reports and social science research articles.
• Critically review leadership scholarship including probing for more information, identifying logic flaws, and creating alternative solutions.

Admission Requirements

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Application to The Chicago School’s Certificate in Organizational Leadership program is open to any person who has earned a bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited institution and who meets other entrance requirements. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work.   

Factors and materials to be considered for admission will include: 

• Completed application and $50 application fee  
• Generally, an undergraduate GPA 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 
• Official Transcripts  

• Students must submit official transcripts from all schools where a degree was earned.  
• It is recommended that transcripts are submitted from all schools where credit was received to enhance their applications. 

Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit additional documentation. 

• Resume/CV or Work History (e.g. employer letter, LinkedIn profile, or other document that reflects the applicant’s work history)  
• Personal Statement (between 250 and 500 words for each question)  

• Please describe a challenge that you navigated successfully and how you will use what you have learned from that experience to be successful in your program. 
• How will the successful completion of this program support your professional career goals? 

Applicant Notification

The Chicago School reviews applications on a rolling basis. Once review begins, complete applications will be considered by the Admission Committee and applicants will be notified regarding the admission decision. The Chicago School does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions.

If a student is offered admission, in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $250 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student’s tuition upon enrollment.

Policies

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