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leadership@citadel.edu
Dr. Tracey H. Sigler
Department Head, Leadership Studies
tseigler@citadel.edu
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership supports the development of principled leaders. As a rigorous concentration in the various dimensions of leadership, this certificate helps students to understand and refine the qualities that businesses, charitable organizations, government agencies, and the military expect today. The courses, all offered online, examine the full spectrum issues pertaining to organizational leadership theory and practice.
The Certificate consists of five (5) three (3) hour courses at the graduate level. Three (3) of the courses must be LDRS courses. Students may receive a stand-alone Certificate in Leadership, or use the courses towards completion of the following graduate programs at The Citadel: Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in Project Management; Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies, or Master of Arts in Social Science.
Successful completion of the certificate requires a minimum 3.0 GPA. The five courses in the certificate program may be coupled with the following seven additional courses to complete the MS in Leadership degree.
Leadership Certificate students should complete LDRS 722 and either LDRS 711 or LDRS 714 prior to applying for admission to the MS in Leadership program.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
- Submission of official transcripts from the undergraduate institution conferring the applicant’s bachelor degree and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended.
All material must be received by the CGC office to receive consideration for admission to this graduate certificate program. Coursework is not to begin until admission has been granted into the program.