Academics : Certificate Programs
Organizational Leadership Certificate
Certificate related to Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS)
The Organizational Leadership (OL) certificate is one of Purdue University's two certificate offerings in Richmond and is closely tied to its Bachelor of Science & Associate of Science (B.S. & A.S.) Degrees in Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS). The OL Certificate is designed to meet the needs of people who wish to improve themselves educationally and professionally through the development of basic supervisory skills.
The nine courses of the Organizational Leadership certificate program, listed below, are arranged in three phases.
- Phase I builds the leadership foundation for additional study.
- Phase II provides for a student-selected focus from among leadership topics such as labor/management relations, training and human resources issues, leadership ethics, and management of cultural/international issues.
See Purdue Course Descriptions for course details and any prerequisites. This curriculum culminates in the awarding of a Purdue College of Technology certificate Organizational Leadership.
See Admissions or consult the Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond office at (765) 973-8228 for specific admission or transfer requirements.
The course requirements for the OL certificate can be applied toward a Purdue College of Technology two-year Associate of Science degree or a four-year Bachelor of Science degree. Please refer to the Overview of the OLS program for a more in-depth description of the curriculum or consult the Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond academic counselor.
Organizational Leadership Certificate Requirements
PHASE I-FOUNDATION (18 cr.)
ENG W131 Elem. Composition I (3)
OLS 252 Human Behavior in Organiz. (3)
OLS 274 Applied Leadership (3)
OLS 284 Leadership Principles (3)
OLS 386 Leadership for Organizational Change (3)
OLS 388 Leadership through Teams (3)
PHASE II-SPECIALTY (Select 9 cr.)
OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health (3)
OLS 345 Critical Thinking in Organizations (3)
OLS 375 Training Methods (3)
OLS 376 Human Resouces Issues (3)
OLS 378 Labor/Management Relations (3)
OLS 440 Leading with Integrity (3)
OLS 450 Project Management for Organizational and Human Resource Development (3)
OLS 456 Leadership in a Global Environment (3)
OLS 477 Conflict Management (3)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 27
Note: OLS courses previously carried the SPV prefix.
Continuing Opportunity Many or all of the course requirements for this certificatescan be applied toward a Purdue College of Technology two-year Associate of Science degree or a four-year Bachelor of Science degree.
See Purdue Course Descriptions for course details and any prerequisites. This curriculum culminates in the awarding of a Purdue School of Technology certificate Industrial Technology.
See Admissions or consult the Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond office at (765) 973-8228 for specific admission or transfer requirements.
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Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond
Room 140, Tom Raper Hall
2325 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: (765) 973-8228