Supervisory Leadership Certificate

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Program: Certificate
Department of Organizational Leadership
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Neff Hall 288 ~ 260-481-6420

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues and theories in the areas of leadership, human resources systems and team design and facilitation.
Students will be able to apply theories to real organizational and leadership problems.
Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

This certificate program helps you prepare for supervisory leadership positions in any industry. The classes can later be applied toward an associate degree and bachelor’s degree with a major in organizational leadership. Interested individuals must apply for the program before completing 9 hours of applicable course work.

The certificate option is available to community members who enter as non-degree seeking students and to students in good academic standing who are enrolled in non-OL plans of study. OL-degree-seeking students are not eligible to enter the certificate program.

To earn the certificate, you must fulfill the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the College of Engineering Technology and Computer Science, Department of Organizational Leadership (Colleges ), complete the following courses, and earn a grade of C- or better in each course. OLS courses taken more than 10 years ago will not count towards the certificate requirements.

Program Requirements: Credits 18

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I Cr. 3.
OLS 25200 - Human Relations in Organizations Cr. 3.
OLS 26800 - Elements of Law Cr. 3.
OLS 27400 - Applied Leadership Cr. 3.
OLS 37500 - Training Methods Cr. 3. or
OLS 37600 - Human Resources Issues Cr. 3.

OLS Electives: Credits 3

OLS 28000 - Computer Applications for Supervisors Cr. 3.
OLS 32000 - Customer Service and Commitment Cr. 3.
OLS 33100 - Occupational Safety and Health Cr. 3.
OLS 34200 - Interviewing Strategies in Organizations Cr. 3.
OLS 35000 - Applied Creativity for Business and Industry Cr. 3.
OLS 35100 - Innovation And Entrepreneurship Cr. 3.
OLS 37000 - Managing Job Stress and Health Cr. 3.
OLS 37500 - Training Methods Cr. 3.
OLS 37600 - Human Resources Issues Cr. 3.
OLS 38400 - Leadership Process Cr. 3.
OLS 39900 - Special Topics Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 21

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