The Graduate Certificate in Leadership
Trinity Western University offers a Graduate Certificate in Leadership - an abbreviated form of the Master of Arts in Leadership for students whose time and financial resources are at a premium. The Certificate can be used to ladder into the full MA program, should students decide to do so. The Certificate is offered using the blended model of short, on-campus residencies combined with online learning that allows the student to study while they work.
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is an accredited two-year program available to those in the general, business, education, and Christian ministry streams. The program consists of 18 credit hours: two on campus courses and four online stream specific electives. The Certificate is designed for individuals who have previously completed an undergraduate degree and have three years of related experience.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership will help you develop the leadership abilities that are coveted in today's organizations. The Certificate is designed to enable you to immediately apply transformational servant leadership principles to your team or company, regardless of your position within the organization.
Start DatesFirst Year Students:The Graduate Certificate in leadership offers two intakes per year in July and August 2010 for first year students: LDRS 500 - Leadership Foundations July 6th - 17th or August 2nd - 13th Second Year Students:Second year students study in May or July 2010: LDRS 503 - Results Based Leadership May 25th - June 5th or July 6th - July 17th |
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Tuition
The cost of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership for students beginning summer 2010 is approximately $683.00 CDN per credit hour.
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Streams
Specialized leadership courses are taught online over a ten week period: September - November, December - February, and March - May. Students in the Certificate program study two online courses per academic year, for a total of four courses over the two year period. The Certificate allows students to specialize in one of three streams:
Intended for those in the business world who want to take their leadership to the next level. Especially those who have some managerial experience or are moving into positions that necessitate skilled leadership. Courses include
The purpose of this certificate is to provide current and prospective school leaders such as principals, assistant principals, and curriculum coordinators with courses that teach them to apply the paradigm of transformational servant leadership to real classroom and educational situations.
Christian Ministry Certificate Stream
Provides a balanced perspective of leadership, and the special personal and organizational challenges a leader faces in a Christian ministry organization. Students will examine the interface between the organization and its broader socio-cultural environment, including leading change for improved impacts.
General Certificate Stream
Students in the general stream are allowed to customize their program to meet their particular education goals. Students are required to take LDRS 500 and LDRS 503, but they may choose their online electives from any stream including non-profit and health care streams
You will learn:
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How to produce a vision and strategic goals, as a meaningful and dynamic part of your organization
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How to manage change for results, overcome resistance and build commitment to your strategic plan
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How to lead from different organizational position levels
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How to apply concepts and methods of organizational system analysis
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When to use different leadership
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How to create productive teams
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How to develop strategic internal and external communications
Application
When you enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership, you join a team of professors, administrators and students who are committed to demonstrating servant leadership. They believe in teamwork and inclusive community, in showing compassion and respect, in modeling personal integrity and authenticity, and in constantly improving the program through feedback provided by students like you.
Application due May 31, 2010 for the July cohort
Application due June 30, 2010 for the August cohort.