The leadership certificate program is designed for working professionals who are preparing themselves for leadership positions in government, corporations or not-for-profit organizations around the globe. It balances practical skills with a value-based foundation, making you a better leader wherever you choose to go!

Learning outcomes

• Apply the discipline of leadership to creatively engage the community in meeting its challenges.
• Identify an ethical issue and apply ethical principles, values, theories or frameworks to leadership practice.
• Possess the cultural and communication skills necessary to interact in a reciprocal exchange that honors the human dignity of all persons.
• Apply theory and principles of group dynamics in assuming multiple group roles and responsibilities.

Curriculum

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Application Requirements

This certificate has rolling admission, which means you may apply any time before the following dates:

• Spring term admissions – Jan. 6
• Summer term admissions – May 5

Applications to the Leadership Certificate program require:

• A completed online application form and $50 fee, waived if you attend an online info session
• Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges except Marquette¹
• Completed or nearly completed baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.750 GPA.
• Essay questions on the application form
• Resume or job profile

• Additional requirements for international students:

  • All international (non-U.S.) transcripts/academic records be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service. You must list in the application all colleges or universities that you have attended, whether you received a degree or transferred the credits from the school. 

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency

  ^{1 Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

Please see the GSM Admissions Process website for additional details about application materials.

Program and application questions may be directed to gsm@marquette.edu.

We look forward to reviewing your application.  .