LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS CERTIFICATE

The Certificate in Leadership and Ethics is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in developing leadership skills or wish to enhance their degree in an existing major at ASU; working adults who may wish to further their education yet may not be looking for a degree program; or BIS students who seek to combine certificates with their degree.

The certificate program provides a catalyst for students to become ethical leaders of organizational and community change. This certificate is designed: 

• To prepare individuals for positions of leadership and responsibility in the university, student organizations, in their communities, and throughout their careers in business, government, and society; 

• To explore the relationship between leadership and the capacity for individuals to assume responsibility for their actions and to act with a sense of ethics and integrity; and to 

• Focus on understanding the broad interdisciplinary field of leadership and its application to various elements of society and community.

Program Structure

The Certificate in Leadership and Ethics consists of 15 credit hours of coursework. Students take 12 hours of core classes and 3 hours of elective courses. The 3 hours of elective coursework may be selected from an approved list of elective classes or upon the recommendation of the department.

Questions?  Please contact the School of Public Affairs at 602-496-0450 or email spa@asu.edu.