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

Please see the bulletin requirements page.

 

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.  Please apply here.