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Undergraduate Certificate

Certificate in Leadership Studies

University of Iowa University College 70 courses 20 total credits

About This Program

The undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies requires a minimum of 20 s.h. of credit, including at least 14 s.h. earned at the University of Iowa. Transfer credit must be approved by the home department or college. Students must maintain a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 in work for the certificate.

Degree Requirements

Total Credits

20 credits

Interdisciplinary Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
LS:3004	Perspectives on Leadership: Principles and Practices	3
LS:3012	Leadership Theory to Practice	3

Self and Group Leadership

Code	Course Title	Credits
LS:1020	Introduction to Leadership	3
LS:1022	President's Leadership Class	3
LS:2002	Career Leadership Academy Part 1: Leadership in Practice	3
LS:2020	Women in Leadership	3
LS:3002	Career Leadership Academy Part 2: Leadership in Action	3
AERO:3100	Leadership Studies: Leading People and Effective Communication I	3
AERO:3200	Leadership Studies: Leading People and Effective Communication II	3
COMM:2011	Group Communication	3
COMM:2819	Organizational Leadership	3
LLS:1150	Leadership in the Outdoors	3
MGMT:2100	Introduction to Management	3
MGMT:3200	Individuals, Teams, and Organizations	3
MGMT:3999	CIMBA Italy Experiential Leadership	1-3
MGMT:4300	Leadership and Personal Development	3
MILS:1010	Leadership and Personal Development MSL101	1
MILS:1020	Introduction to Tactical Leadership MSL102	1
MILS:2010	Innovative Team Leadership MSL201	2
MILS:2020	Foundations of Tactical Leadership MSL202	2
PSY:2501	Introduction to Social Psychology	3
SOC:1220	Principles of Social Psychology	3-4
SOC:3610	Organizations and Modern Society	3
SOC:4225	The Social Psychology of Leadership	3
SSW:3600	Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II	3

Communication

Code	Course Title	Credits
BUS:3000	Business Communication and Professionalism	3
BUS:3800	Business Writing	3
CNW:3640	Writing for Business	3
COMM:1112	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM:1117	Advocacy and Argument	3
COMM:1130	The Art of Persuading Others	3
COMM:1170	Communication Theory in Everyday Life	3
COMM:2091	Organizational Communication	3
COMM:2818	Communication Skills for Leadership	3
COMM:2819	Organizational Leadership	3
MGMT:4100	Dynamics of Negotiations	3
WRIT:3005	Professional and Creative Business Communication	3

Cultural Competence

Code	Course Title	Credits
AFAM:3459	African American Literature Before 1900	3
AMST:1074	Inequality in American Sport	3
ASP:3135	Global Aging	3
CCCC:2220	Foundations of Critical Cultural Competence	3
CSED:4197	Citizenship in a Multicultural Society	3
GWSS:1002	Diversity and Power in the U.S.	3
GWSS:1310	Gender and Society	3
GWSS:3154	Sexuality in the United States	3
HHP:2280	Cultural Competency and Health	3
HIST:1040	Diversity in History	3
JMC:1200	Introduction to Media and Culture	3
LS:2022	Leading From the Margins	3
MUS:1310	Music, Culture, and Global Society	3
NURS:3111	Caring for Vulnerable Populations	3
SOC:2810	Social Inequality	3

Ethics and Integrity

Code	Course Title	Credits
CSED:4195	Ethics in Human Relations and Counseling	3
HRTS:2115	Introduction to Human Rights	3
JMC:2600	Freedom of Expression	3
JMC:2700	Media Ethics	3
MGMT:2000	Introduction to Law	3
MGMT:3400	Employment Law	3
PHIL:1034	Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness	3
PHIL:1401	Matters of Life and Death	3
PHIL:1636	Principles of Reasoning: Argument and Debate	3
PHIL:1861	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL:2402	Introduction to Ethics	3
PHIL:2432	Introduction to Political Philosophy	3
PHIL:2435	Philosophy of Law	3
PTRS:5100	Professional Issues and Ethics	1
SRM:3700	Ethics in Sport	3

Option 1: Service Learning Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
LS:1024	Hawkeye Service Breaks
LS:3002	Career Leadership Academy Part 2: Leadership in Action	3

Option 2: Leadership Certificate Capstone Course

Code	Course Title	Credits
LS:3011	Leadership Certificate Capstone	0-2

Option 3: Other Approved Experiential Learning Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
COMM:1302	Introduction to Civic Bridge-Building: Skills for Effective Dialogue	1
COMM:3829	Leadership for Civic Dialogue	1-3

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