Academic Catalog

Professional Leadership, Certificate of Proficiency

Department website: https://www.atu.edu/orgstudies

The certificate of proficiency in Professional Leadership offers a 15-hour stand-alone solution for individuals currently employed in professional, corporate, management, industrial, and nonprofit positions but whose formal academic background may not have emphasized this skillset. The certificate also offers an opportunity for individuals who have earned some college credit but who have not received a baccalaureate degree to enhance his or her leadership abilities. For these potential students, the certificate of proficiency in Professional Leadership would serve as a gateway to the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree or the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Finally, a certificate of proficiency in Professional Leadership provides current students with an opportunity to enhance their employability before graduation, regardless of the field of study.