Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Change Management

The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Change Management (OLCM) is designed for graduate students interested in understanding leadership and change management in organizations. Enhancing knowledge of organizational structure, governance, and change and development, as well as improving managerial and leadership skills are essential for success in the competitive business environment. The Graduate Certificate in OLCM will prepare students to further their careers in a variety of organizations.

Curriculum
The 15-credit curriculum in OLCM offered through The College of Saint Rose provides prospective managers with both a theoretical and practical understanding of leadership skills and change management processes within an organization. The certificate offers students the opportunity to hone their management and leadership skills as well as provide a broader understanding of the manager’s role in leading successful organizational change initiatives. The certificate is designed to cover the knowledge necessary to become successful leaders and managers.

This is a part-time certificate program with no elective courses. The minimum length of time to complete the program is one calendar year including Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. All of the courses must be taken at The College of Saint Rose. Courses will be offered primarily during the evenings with the possibility that some afternoon or weekend courses may be offered.

Requirements for the Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Change Management

MBA 583 Leadership in Organizations
MBA 584 Management Skills
MBA 585 Managing Effective Teams
MBA 594 Corporate Governance and Trust
MBA 595 Managing Organizational Development and Change

Admission Requirements for the Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Change Management

At a minimum, an applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Applications require a statement of purpose, current resume and all academic transcripts. Normally, the minimum admission requirement is an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. However, if the overall undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0, additional information such as the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores may be requested. Applicants to the MBA+ OLCM certificate must meet all admissions requirements for the MBA degree.


Prerequisites
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in business may begin taking certificate courses immediately upon acceptance into the program. Applicants without a business degree or coursework in management communications and organization behavior may be required to take MBA 516 (Management Communications & Social Responsibility) and MBA 517 (Organizational Behavior) before registering for certificate courses.

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