Effective Fall 2011
Recent studies by the Center for Creative Leadership have concluded that the practice of leadership is evolving and approaches focusing on flexibility, collaboration, crossing boundaries and collective leadership are expected to become a high priority. This emerging view of leadership as an inclusive and collective networked activity occurring throughout organizations and across sectors stresses the need for all students to develop their leadership capacity as they prepare for their future careers and community roles.
The Certificate in Leadership Studies prepares students for this changing nature of leadership through coursework and practice that emphasizes relationship building, change management, global dynamics, intercultural understanding and collaboration.
The goal of this certificate program is to foster leadership in the FIU student body by encouraging a consideration of leadership from multiple perspectives and contexts. Through involvement with the campus and community, students will become engaged in their own professional leadership education and development.
Requirements
The Certificate Program requires completion of 18 credit hours of coursework. Students must earn a “C” or better in courses for the Certificate.
All students are required to take 3 core courses (9 credits) which include an introductory course, values and ethics course, and a global perspectives course. Students fulfill the remaining 9 credits by taking 3 electives consistent with their academic and career objectives, one of which must in Public Administration and one from another area in the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
- Advising Form
- Certificate Program Application
Required Courses (9 credits)
- PAD 3431 Exploring Leadership (3)
- PAD 4046 Values, Ethics, and Conflict Resolution (3)
- SSE 4380 Developing a Global Perspective (3)
Electives (a total of 9 credits)
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (SIPA)-must include at least one course from Public Administration and one course from another SIPA area
Public Administration
- PAD 4140 Introduction to Management (3)
- PAD 4141 Citizen Participation (3)
- PAD 3034 Policy Development (3)
- PAF 4442 Public Relations (3)
- PAD 3438 Communication Skills for Policy and Management (3)
- PAD 3430 Personal Growth & Development (3)
- PAD 4432 Administrative Leadership & Behavior (3)
Global & Sociocultural Studies
- ANT 3212 World Ethnographies (3)
- GEO 3001 Geography of Global Change (3)
- SYP 3456 Societies in the World (3)
Criminal Justice
- CCJ 3450 Criminal Justice Administration (3)
Politics and International Relations
- POS 3413 The Presidency (3)
- POS 3424 The Legislative Process (3)
- INR 3081 Contemporary International Problems (3)
- INR 3303 Foreign Policy Making (3)
Other Electives (limit 3 credits)
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
- WST 4931 Women in Leadership (3)
- INP 4313 Organizational Psychology (3)
- MSL 4301 Leadership & Management (3)
- MSL 4302 Officership (3)
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE &THE ARTS
Communication Arts
- SPC 4445 Corporate Communication & Leadership Dynamics (3)
- SPC 3425 Small Group Communication (3)
- SPC 3540 Persuasion (3)
ROBERT STEMPLE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK
Health Services Administration
- HSA 3180 Management for the Health Professions (3)
- HSA 4110 Organizational Behavior (3)
Social Work
- SOW 4932 Service Learning: social change & social issues (3)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Management
- MAN 4711 Business-Community Leadership (3)
Hospitality & Tourism Mgt.
- HFT 4545 Managing High Functioning Teams (3)
- HFT 4295 Leadership in the Hospitality Industry (3)
For certificate information contact:
Dr. Beverly Dalrymple, Certificate Co-Director
(Director, Center for Leadership & Service)
GC 242 / 305.348.6995
Email
Liga Replogle, Certificate Co-Director
(Coordinator, Student Services, Public Administration)
PCA 251 B / 305.348.0419
Email
