Workplace Learning
The Advanced Leadership Certificate program is a joint venture between the Office of Human Resources’ Workplace Learning and the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences.
The 12-unit (4 three-unit classes) program is designed for post-baccalaureate APU employees who desire to develop their leadership skills, and apply concepts and principles that will enhance their personal and professional development.
The Advanced Leadership Certificate program is committed to preparing employees to be organizational leaders in today’s rapidly changing multicultural world, and modeling the process of leadership development through curriculum, personnel, policies, and administration.
This program incorporates work which may be applied to a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Academic advising with the MAOL program coordinator is available for certificate program employees wishing to pursue their master’s degree.
Objectives
The Advanced Leadership Certificate program is based on the following objectives:
- Recognizing individual leadership styles and personalities as they relate to individual strengths and the achievement of organizational goals.
- Acknowledging that social science and biblical values are operationalized into an informed ethic of leading.
- Viewing servant-leadership as a liberating force in the development of human resources as well as organizational goals.
- Developing communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict-resolution, change-strategy, and strategic planning skills.
- Identifying and creating opportunities for learning in order to become proactive, lifelong learners and agents of change.
- Understanding the basic concepts of human growth and development.
Program Requirements
The Advanced Leadership Certificate is granted to employees who complete any four courses (12 units with at least a B grade in each course) from the following recommended courses:
| LDRS 501 | Foundations of Personal Leadership Development | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| LDRS 510 | Creative and Collaborative Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 516 | Mentoring and Developing Leaders for the Future | 3 |
| LDRS 520 | Understanding Vocation in a Changing World* | 3 |
| LDRS 529 | Ethics in a Changing Organizational Environment | 3 |
| LDRS 534 | Leader as an Agent of Change | 3 |
| LDRS 542 | Leading across Cultures | 3 |
| LDRS 552 | Adult Development* | 3 |
| LDRS 561 | Group and Conflict Issues in Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 563 | Counseling and Coaching Skills for Leaders* | 3 |
| LDRS 571 | Instructional Design and Training Strategies for Leaders | 3 |
| LDRS 574 | Servant Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 591 | Organizational Behavior and Development* | 3 |
| LDRS 598 | Special Topics | 3 |
* These courses are also offered online in addition to the traditional classroom format.
More Information
Should you have any questions, please email learning@apu.edu.
More information on program distinctives and benefits, cost, prerequisites, and the application process can be found on the Certificate Programs page.
