XI. Special Study Opportunities
Certificates and Diplomas
Certificate in Leadership
The Certificate in Leadership is offered by the University of Guelph through the College of Business and Economics. This certificate program allows undergraduate students to complete both their degree program and the certificate concurrently. As well, the certificate is available to students in the Open Learning program.
The program focuses on new leadership models and practical applications in a variety of organizational settings. Five undergraduate courses are required, in addition to 120 hours of leadership practice. Students will develop an historical and theoretical understanding of leadership with particular emphasis on contemporary theories, models and research.
The program consists of two Required courses, three Elective courses chosen from the list below, and 120 hours of leadership practice, in an approved placement. Some courses require particular prerequisites; it is important to take into account the necessary prerequisites and semester offered when determining the sequence in which courses are taken. Many of the courses are offered in both on-campus and distance formats. Refer to the undergraduate calendar for specifics concerning course formats and schedule.
For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.leadershipcertificate.com/
Required
| HROB*2010*DE | [0.50] | Foundations of Leadership |
| HROB*4010*DE | [0.50] | Leadership Certificate Capstone |
Ethics Course Requirement (Select 0.50 credits)
Electives (Select 1.00 credits)
| BUS*2090 | [0.50] | Individuals and Groups in Organizations |
| BUS*3000 | [0.50] | Human Resources Management |
| EDRD*3140 | [0.50] | Organizational Communication |
| EDRD*3160 | [0.50] | International Communication |
| EDRD*4120 | [0.50] | Leadership Development in Small Organizations |
| HROB*2100 | [1.00] | Managing People in Organizations |
| HROB*4030 | [0.50] | Advanced Topics In Leadership and Organizational Management |
| HROB*4100 | [1.00] | Evidence-Based People Management |
| MGMT*2150 | [0.50] | Introduction to Canadian Business Management [ B.Comm students may not take this course for credit in their degree program.] |
| PHIL*2100 | [0.50] | Critical Thinking |
| POLS*2250 | [0.50] | Public Administration and Governance |
| PSYC*3070 | [0.50] | Psychology in Human Resource Management |
| PSYC*3080 | [0.50] | Organizational Psychology |
In addition to the five degree-credit courses selected from the above list, 120 hours of leadership practice are required to obtain the undergraduate Certificate in Leadership. The selection and approval of the 120 hours of leadership practice takes place during HROB*2010 (Foundations of Leadership). For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.leadershipcertificate.com
Note: Students enrolled in the Leadership and Organizational Management major are not eligible for this certificate.