Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Leadership & Crisis Management
You are a leader interested in creating strategies to cultivate staff retention, productivity, and time management capabilities, as well as address challenges with stakeholder relationships. As a lifelong learner, you want to dive into identifying best practices of leadership in the context of crisis management, while evaluating personal leadership strengths and expertise.
This two-course certificate explores the dynamic economic, social, and cultural
transformations faced by contemporary leaders in the public sector, government, and
military organizations, including non-profits and first responders. Combining the latest leadership theories with the most effective lessons from the private sector, students will gain theoretical frameworks and practical tools to help effectively improve and enhance their skills to manage complex systems, influence organizational context, engage stakeholders, and shape institutional culture.
Each certificate is comprised of two 11-week courses, totaling 12 graduate-level credits, and are completed entirely online. Upon successful completion of a certificate program, students wishing to enter into our Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Leadership or Master of Science in Management programs will be able to use the certificate courses toward the completion of their master’s degree.
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