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Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership & Strategy

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Develop the Leadership and Strategic Decision-Making Skills to Drive Organizational Success

The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Strategy equips professionals with the strategic mindset and leadership capabilities needed to drive organizational success. Courses emphasize decision-making, change management, and negotiation, preparing students to lead with confidence, influence outcomes, and align teams around strategic goals in complex environments.

This program is stackable within the Master of Science in Healthcare Management, Online MBA, and Master of Science in Business Data Science & Analytics programs. This means that 100% of the credits earned in the Organizational Leadership & Strategy Graduate Certificate program can be applied toward one of these graduate degree programs.

Online
At your own pace, asynchronous courses
9 Credits
Complete 6 program courses
Stackable
Apply certificate credits toward the Online MBA, M.S. in Healthcare Management, or M.S. in Business Data Science & Analytics

Build Leadership Skills That Create Organizational Impact

  • Leadership & Team Development
    Strengthen your ability to lead teams, build productive workplace relationships, and create high-performing organizations.
  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    Develop strategies for managing conflict, influencing outcomes, and navigating complex interpersonal and organizational challenges.
  • Human Resources & Talent Management
    Learn how organizations attract, develop, motivate, and retain talent to support long-term success.
  • Strategic Thinking & Competitive Advantage
    Apply strategic frameworks and decision-making tools to align organizational activities with evolving business environments.

Curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership & Strategy (9 Credits)

The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership & Strategy is available only online. Students must complete 9 credits as specified below.

1. Complete the following 4 courses (6 credits):

  • PIM 800: Managerial Skills

    Total Credits: 1.5 

    Approaches to effective group management in business organizations. Creating, maintaining, and leading work groups.

  • PIM 852: Negotiation

    Total Credits: 1.5

    Dynamics of negotiation and conflict resolution using negotiation to manage people and interpersonal relations. Developmental processes, stages, and types of conflict. Conflict management and resolution.

  • PIM 853: Human Resources and Talent Management

    Total Credits: 1.5

    This course addresses how organizations and managers can effectively attract, select, motivate, retain, develop, and otherwise optimally utilize their human resources.

  • PIM 855: Strategic Management I

    Total Credits: 1.5

    Managing organizations in relation to their external environment to achieve competitive advantage. Integration of two primary fields of analysis: the industry and organizational activities. Coverage of frameworks and tools for formulating successful business, corporate, and global strategies.

2. Complete 3 additional credits from approved coursework or other courses approved by the program director:

  • PIM 803: Leadership Development

    Total Credits: 1.5

    Assessment and analysis of individual characteristics associated with effective leadership. Identifying personal strengths that are important for developing one’s leadership potential. Planning for further capitalization on these strengths.

  • PIM 876: Ethics in the Workplace

    Total Credits: 1.5

    Ethical awareness and sound judgment are essential for individual success and organizational effectiveness. In this course, we examine the ethical aspects of individual and corporate decision-making and provide practical resources for making ethical decisions within the business context.

Admissions

Admissions Criteria

To be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Strategy, an applicant must:

  1. Be employed in a managerial position with work experience that will enhance contributions to the team and the program, and/or have demonstrated potential for career advancement and leadership in the public or private sector.
  2. Be recommended for acceptance into the program by two or more professional colleagues.
  3. Have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution or equivalent academic credential. The educational institution, academic program, and academic record are considered.
  4. Have personal attributes such as demonstrated management potential and maturity, leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and a drive to succeed.
  5. Successfully complete an interview/evaluation, articulating professional goals and how the program will contribute to personal success.

Lead Teams, Shape Strategy, and Drive Organizational Success

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Tuition

Tuition for the Organizational Leadership & Strategy Graduate Certificate online program is billed at $1,500 per credit-hour, whether you are an in-state or out-of-state student.  

Additional course-related expenses for reading materials or software licenses may be incurred. 

Contact Information

  • Organizational Leadership & Strategy Graduate Certificate
  • Minskoff Pavilion
  • 651 N Shaw Ln Rm M100
  • East Lansing, MI 48824
  • Phone: [(555) 555-5555]
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