Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership Pour Into Your Team
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12
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Lead Your Company to Success with an Online Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership
Liberty University’s 100% online Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership can help equip you to take on business management positions with excellence and integrity. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, and our certificate program emphasizes an ethical, biblical approach to leadership.
All companies rely on effective leadership in order to grow and thrive – and with this management and leadership certificate, you can develop the strategic, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills needed to help teams accomplish important goals. Whether you want to handle human resources management, project management, or some other aspect of business leadership, this program offers the opportunity for you to hone your skills in the specific area that interests you.
As a student in the management and leadership graduate certificate program, you’ll be able to select an area of study in one of the following subjects: business administration, executive leadership, human resources, or project management. That way, you can gain specialized knowledge in a unique aspect of business. The skills you gain may serve you well as you pursue a new career or seek to grow in your current position. Additionally, the courses in this certificate can provide a solid foundation for later pursuing a full master’s degree.
At Liberty, we’ll help you keep up with the latest trends in business so you can get ahead of the competition. Partner with us and learn how to lead your company to success while fostering a positive work environment for your employees.
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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty University’s Certificate Program in Management and Leadership?
If you want to expand your skill set, gain additional credentials, or seek positions of higher responsibility, our online certificate in leadership is a great option. You can complete this program at only 12 credit hours. Additionally, with courses taught from a biblical worldview, you can learn how to integrate ethical standards with industry best practices – enabling you to stand out as a person of integrity in the workplace.
As a pioneer in distance learning, we’ve designed this graduate certificate to blend high-quality academics with 100% online courses. You can further your education without uprooting your personal and professional life. The best part? Our classes have no set login times – which means you can complete your coursework wherever and whenever it’s most convenient for you!
What sets Liberty apart from other schools that have graduate certificate programs? We offer affordable tuition rates, flexibility, and top-notch instruction from professors who have years of real-world business experience. Maybe you’re looking to advance your career, or perhaps you plan to eventually pursue a master’s degree. Either way, Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership can help you achieve your goals.
What Will You Study in Our Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management Online Program?
To start off, you will complete a course that covers multiple core aspects of business. The foundation laid by this course can help you in your career and in your future academic endeavors if you later pursue a master’s degree. This course can help you demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
- Accounting
- Business ethics
- Business finance
- Business integration and strategic management
- Global dimensions of business
- Information management systems
- Legal environment of business
- Management
- Marketing
- Quantitative techniques/statistics
From there, you’ll select an area of study in the particular area of business leadership that most interests you. You’ll be able to choose from business administration, executive leadership, human resources, and project management.
What sets each area of study apart? You can study important business theories and practices with the business administration track. Alternatively, you can learn how to manage employees and develop strategic plans for achieving company goals with the executive leadership area of study.
The human resource track can help you understand the hiring, administration, and training processes that form the foundation of every company. Lastly, with the project management area of study, you can become equipped to handle important aspects of achieving project goals – such as scope, time, and budget.
No matter which area of study you select, you can be confident that you’re getting the training you need to prepare for the next step in your career.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our management and leadership certificate can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited management and leadership certificate:
- Business executive
- Corporate trainer
- Health services manager
- Human resources manager
- Organizational manager
- Sales manager
The management, organizational, and decision-making skills that you gain from our certificate in management and leadership can be an asset in many other aspects of the business world as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into one of the following degrees: MA in Executive Leadership, Master of Business Administration, MS in Human Resource Management, or MS in Project Management. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a management and leadership certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Choose one of the following options:
Certificate Information
- This online certificate program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Liberty University’s Leadership and Management Certificate Program
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Submit your application online or over the phone.
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which master’s degree can I pursue after earning my certificate?
In this certificate program, you’ll pick an area of study from a list of 4 available options. Each area of study shares a name with one of the following master’s degrees – which indicates that you can transfer the credits from your area of study into the corresponding degree program. That way, you can gain valuable knowledge now while working toward a future degree if you later decide to further your education.
Here are the master’s degrees you can build credit toward with this certificate, depending on which area of study you choose:
Can I network with an online degree?
You’ll get to network with business leaders from across the country while completing your certificate in management.
How fast can I complete this certificate?
You can complete this Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership in 12 credit hours!
How long are Liberty’s certificate courses?
Liberty’s certificate courses are only 8 weeks long with 8 different start dates offered each year and no set login times.
What resources are available to students?
As an online student, you can access a wealth of resources through our top-notch research portal.
Why are Liberty’s programs flexible?
If you’re a parent, a working professional, or have other important commitments outside of school, our program offers the flexibility you need to further your education without putting your life on hold.
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