Creative Leadership Certificate

Contact:

Academic Director:

Arthur P. Thomas, Associate Dean/Professor of Practice, School of Information Studies, 315-443-3840, apthomas@syr.edu

Administrative Director:

Michele L. Mooney, Academic Program Administrato, University College, 315-443-1317, mlmooney@syr.edu

Faculty:

Faculty from schools/colleges across campus, in addition to Derek Brainard, Karen Bull, Susan Conklin, Karen DeJarnette, Michael Evans, Richard Garza, Stew Koenig, Emily Luther, Marie Pennucci, Marcene Sonneborn, Katherine Sosa, Charles Sprock, Kalpana Srinivas, and Elizabeth Wimer (part-time instructors)

Description:

This credit certificate is designed for students with an Associate’s degree or 60 college credits who desire a certificate in creative leadership and for students who want an interim credential, before completing the bachelor’s degree. To be admitted to the certificate program, students are required to have attained at least an associate degree from an accredited school or college with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

Admission:

Associate degree or 60 college credits.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the importance of professional relationships and networking

2. Identify possible causes for conflict in professional situations and propose creative scenarios

3. Apply knowledge gained to systematically problem solve

4. Develop tasks and work processes for desired organizational outcomes and have the ability to work face-to-face or virtually

Requirements

Courses:

15 credits in upper division major/concentration courses as indicated:

CRL 301 - Introduction to Creative Leadership
Choose one from the following:
CRS 335 - Leadership/Stewardship Communication or
BPS 382 - Leading Cooperative Negotiations or
IST 344 - Information Reporting and Presentation
Choose one from the following:
BPS 325 - Creative and Design Thinking for Professional Studies or
IDS 401 - What’s the Big Idea?: Technology Innovation or
EEE 370 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises or
EEE 378 - Imagination, Entrepreneurship and Creative Problem Solving
Choose one from the following:
BPS 317 - Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies or
BPS 335 - Conflict in Business and Management for Professional Studies or
CRS 426 - Persuasion or
LGL 322 - Alternative Dispute Resolution or
PAF 424 - Conflict Resolution in Groups
Choose one from the following:
CRL 311 - Professional Issues in Creative Leadership or
CRL 313 - Strategic Leadership in Professional Studies or
MGT 462 - Leadership and Organization Change or
OGL 472 - Organizational Leadership

Other:

GPA 2.0 minimum

Degree

Certificate in Creative Leadership

Total Credits: 15

Note:

The certificate is administered by University College with the involvement of other schools and colleges of Syracuse University. Each student should consult with their UC Academic Advisor to ensure certificate completion.