Certificate in Leadership: BUS 6410 Leadership in Organizations

Leadership is one of the most researched management phenomena and perhaps the most vigorously sought ability in a business context. This course focuses on the large body of findings and practical frameworks in leadership at multiple levels in an organization. Rather than recommending the “one best way” to lead others, this course aims to facilitate students’ understanding of the pros and cons of different styles and methods of leadership. This course will also highlight how leadership can help teams/groups function at a high‐level by motivating followers to be effective organizational citizens.(ALS 449)

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Certificate in Leadership is an online, part-time 6-credit program for working professionals. This certificate aims to provide students with an understanding of the leadership frameworks and behavioral processes at multiple levels of organizations.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

The leadership certificate will focus on skills needed to analyze organizational structure, gain management knowledge and assume leadership roles helping the organization to achieve strategic objectives for technical and business projects within the bioscience industry.  Topics and skills include:

• Critically analyze, and describe main concepts of organizational behavior.
• Recognize links between the foundational, conceptual, applied, and practical aspects that the of organizations.
• Compare and contrast the use of leadership styles and power bases in motivating employees to be effective.
• Develop a perception and develop an awareness of sources of power, influence tactics, and leadership styles.
• Recognize and explain team dynamics and approaches to participative decision-making.
• Critically examine the real-world implications of leadership in a corporate context.