Applied Leadership Certificate

Faculty

Erin DeCurtis, Certificate Co-Director and Diane K. Trust Professor in Leadership Development
Christy Lusiak, Certificate Co-Director and Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement 

Overview

The Applied Leadership Certificate is designed for campus-based undergraduate students wishing to attain more curricular and applied learning leadership experience. The certificate requires 13 credits of academic and reflection coursework as well as a non-credit-bearing applied leadership experience.

Certificates will only be awarded to students who complete a Bachelor's degree at Simmons University in addition to all of the required certificate coursework and applied leadership experience.

Program Requirements

13-Credit Course Sequence

BUS 244	Introduction to Leadership	4
	One Course fulfilling the KSA designation: (DEIJ)	4
	Personal Leadership Formation	1
	Interpersonal Leadership Skills	1
	Leadership in Teams/Organizations	1
	Leading in Communities	2

Applied Leadership Experience

Students must declare their intent to pursue the certificate prior to beginning the Applied Leadership Experience. 

Examples of appropriate leadership experiences include, but are not limited to:

• Off-campus leadership experience;
• Community-engaged leadership experience;
• Student leadership roles on campus;
• Approved Passionate Leader Projects.