Courses

The Certificate in Leadership courses provide you with an excellent grounding in leadership models, theories and research, and opportunities to apply this knowledge in real-world situations. Put your newly gained knowledge of leadership to work, practice the skills necessary for effective leadership, and engage in discussions with instructors and other students in their respective fields.

Five undergraduate course credits, and 120 hours of leadership practice, are required to obtain your Certificate in Leadership. The courses are as follows:

Required Courses:
BUS*2010/ BUS*2010 DE - Foundations of Leadership
BUS*4010/ BUS*4010 DE - Leadership Capstone

One of three courses:
PHIL*2600 Business & Professional Ethics
PHIL*2120/ PHIL*2120 DE Ethics
POLS*3440/ POLS*3440 DE Corruption, Scandal and Political Ethics

Choice of two elective courses:
BUS*2090/ BUS*2090 DE Individuals and Groups Organizations
BUS*3000/ BUS*3000 DE Human Resources Management
BUS*4030 Advanced Topics in Human Resource Management
BUS*4100 Applied Research in Human Resource Management
EDRD*3140 DE Organizational Communication
EDRD*3160 DE International Communication
EDRD*4120 DE Leadership Development in Small Organizations
HTM*2150 DE Introduction to Canadian Business Management
PHIL*2100/ PHIL*2100 DE Critical Thinking
POLS*2250/ POLS*2250 DE Public Administration and Governance
POLS*3940 DE Accountability and Canadian Government
PSYC*3070/ PSYC*3070 DE Psychology in Human Resource Management
PSYC*3080/ PSYC*3080 DE Organizational Psychology
SOAN*2040 Globalization of Work and Organizations

Note: Course codes ending with the letters "DE" indicate course is offered online.