Leadership and Managing Teams
Graduate Certificate
Online
Course Delivery
9
Total Credits
$1,130
Credit Hour
6 months
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
The program curriculum incorporates applicable concepts and strategies for negotiations, communications and designing an organizational structure through methods that help you develop your own leadership style, as well as techniques for promoting an ethical workplace. Program courses are designed and led in an interactive online classroom by some of the top researchers in management, including Broad College of Business management department faculty members recognized as some of the most productive researchers in top management journals. All five of these five-week online courses (9 credits total) are also included in MSU's 100% online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership (MSL) program, allowing you to apply the course credits toward a master's degree (8 graduate certificate credits can be applied to the MSL, M.S. degree).
The relationship between leader behavior and employee motivation and behavior directly impacts your organization's bottom line and productivity. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to effectively lead high-performing teams that achieve organizational objectives with Michigan State University's Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams.
Program Outcomes
MSU's Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams will equip you to:
- Develop and improve your personal approach to leadership, considering implications of trait, behavior, contingency and path-goal models
- Recognize strengths and weaknesses of various organizational structures and how a company's life cycle drives organization design
- Establish an enriched, fair work environment for your team to drive performance and motivation
- Apply techniques for effectively leading and motivating people based on theory, research and best practices
- Guide team members to meet objectives and overcome obstacles using different negotiation tactics
- Adopt practical approaches to promoting ethics in the workplace based on best practices and real-world examples
Career Outlook
Today's top companies are made of high-performing teams that can effectively work together to achieve organizational objectives. The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams is designed for management professionals in a variety of fields who are looking to improve their leadership competencies and enhance their career potential with positions and salaries like these:
- Financial Manager: $127,990*
- Human Resources Manager: $113,300*
- Marketing Manager: $117,130*
- Sales Manager: $124,220*
- General and Operations Managers: $100,930*
- Administrative Services Manager: $96,180*
- Business Management Consultant: $83,610*
*Average annual salary, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics median pay figures as of 2018.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- 60th among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Glenn Hodges, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate programs
Glenn Hodges has more than 20 years of professional business experience in all aspects of strategy development and related processes. He was an executive at the former DaimlerChrysler AG and Chrysler LLC for 12 years and has extensive international experience. In 2013, he joined the faculty at Michigan State University. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at the Broad College of Business as well the director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate programs.
Course Information
Core
MGT 802 - Strategic Analysis (1 Credit)
MGT 824 - Developing Managerial Skills (2 Credits)
Elective
MGT 814 Managing Diversity in the Workplace (1-3 Credits)
MGT 840 - Leadership and Team Management (2 Credits)
MGT 863 - Negotiations (2 Credits)
MGT 881 Creating an Ethical Organization (1-2 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Previous work experience
Current résumé detailing professional work experience, academic credentials and related accomplishments and pertinent biographical information - A written personal statement
Statement of intention essay (two pages maximum) detailing your direct supervisory and/or project/program management experience, as well as a statement on how you will leverage the Graduate Certificate in your career - 3 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional, work-related references, preferably direct supervisors. Recommendation letters should attest to your ability to work within and lead teams, as well as to your contribution to a professional business environment. - Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete an online application.
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
- If you indicate that you are a veteran or military service member, provide an official military transcript.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
Key Dates
Summer
Application Deadline
April 2nd
Fall
Application Deadline
August 6th
Spring
Application Deadline
November 30th
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,130
$1,130
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
Program Overview
The program curriculum incorporates applicable concepts and strategies for negotiations, communications and designing an organizational structure through methods that help you develop your own leadership style, as well as techniques for promoting an ethical workplace. Program courses are designed and led in an interactive online classroom by some of the top researchers in management, including Broad College of Business management department faculty members recognized as some of the most productive researchers in top management journals. All five of these five-week online courses (9 credits total) are also included in MSU's 100% online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership (MSL) program, allowing you to apply the course credits toward a master's degree (8 graduate certificate credits can be applied to the MSL, M.S. degree).
The relationship between leader behavior and employee motivation and behavior directly impacts your organization's bottom line and productivity. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to effectively lead high-performing teams that achieve organizational objectives with Michigan State University's Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams.
Program Outcomes
MSU's Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams will equip you to:
- Develop and improve your personal approach to leadership, considering implications of trait, behavior, contingency and path-goal models
- Recognize strengths and weaknesses of various organizational structures and how a company's life cycle drives organization design
- Establish an enriched, fair work environment for your team to drive performance and motivation
- Apply techniques for effectively leading and motivating people based on theory, research and best practices
- Guide team members to meet objectives and overcome obstacles using different negotiation tactics
- Adopt practical approaches to promoting ethics in the workplace based on best practices and real-world examples
Career Outlook
Today's top companies are made of high-performing teams that can effectively work together to achieve organizational objectives. The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams is designed for management professionals in a variety of fields who are looking to improve their leadership competencies and enhance their career potential with positions and salaries like these:
- Financial Manager: $127,990*
- Human Resources Manager: $113,300*
- Marketing Manager: $117,130*
- Sales Manager: $124,220*
- General and Operations Managers: $100,930*
- Administrative Services Manager: $96,180*
- Business Management Consultant: $83,610*
*Average annual salary, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics median pay figures as of 2018.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- 60th among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Glenn Hodges, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate programs
Glenn Hodges has more than 20 years of professional business experience in all aspects of strategy development and related processes. He was an executive at the former DaimlerChrysler AG and Chrysler LLC for 12 years and has extensive international experience. In 2013, he joined the faculty at Michigan State University. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at the Broad College of Business as well the director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate programs.
Course Information
Core
MGT 802 - Strategic Analysis (1 Credit)
MGT 824 - Developing Managerial Skills (2 Credits)
Elective
MGT 814 Managing Diversity in the Workplace (1-3 Credits)
MGT 840 - Leadership and Team Management (2 Credits)
MGT 863 - Negotiations (2 Credits)
MGT 881 Creating an Ethical Organization (1-2 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Previous work experience
Current résumé detailing professional work experience, academic credentials and related accomplishments and pertinent biographical information - A written personal statement
Statement of intention essay (two pages maximum) detailing your direct supervisory and/or project/program management experience, as well as a statement on how you will leverage the Graduate Certificate in your career - 3 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional, work-related references, preferably direct supervisors. Recommendation letters should attest to your ability to work within and lead teams, as well as to your contribution to a professional business environment. - Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete an online application.
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
- If you indicate that you are a veteran or military service member, provide an official military transcript.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
Key Dates
Summer
Application Deadline
April 2nd
Fall
Application Deadline
August 6th
Spring
Application Deadline
November 30th
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,130
$1,130
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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