Organizational Leadership Certificate
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
This certificate is available as a standalone program.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership provides students with an evidence based foundation to develop the skills of leading people, projects, and managing work in organizational settings. Through required coursework in organizational behavior, human resource management, project management, negotiation, and leadership theory, students develop practical skills in planning and executing projects, managing and motivating employees, and influencing others.
The Organizational Leadership certificate is designed to equip students with effective leadership skills to complement their education across business, engineering, health, social sciences, and STEM fields.
Leadership capabilities are essential in most professional fields and will prepare students for success and advancement in a variety of complex organizational environments and professional contexts.
Certificate Code: C190
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Apply conceptual frameworks from management research and practice to improve individual performance, enhance group dynamics, and foster a positive internal organizational climate.
- Apply project management methodologies to effectively manage organizational projects.
- Evaluate classical and modern theories and practices of leadership.
- Analyze the role of human resource management practices in shaping employee attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes.
- Interpret key theories, concepts, and best practices for influence and negotiation.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BA 251 | +MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS 1 | 4 |
| or BA 252 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | |
| MGMT 364 | INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGMT 452 | LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE | 4 |
| MGMT 453 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGMT 455 | INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following courses: | 8 | |
| ^ETHICS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| *THE ECONOMICS OF DISCRIMINATION | ||
| CROSS-CULTURAL LEADERSHIP | ||
| RECRUITING & SELECTING TALENT | ||
| EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEMS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MENTORING AND COACHING | ||
| +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| *SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
| RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS | ||
| THE SOCIOLOGY OF GLOBALIZATION | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
Courses require a grade of C or higher
Certificate Code: C190