The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics is the only program of its kind at the master's degree level in the southeastern United States. It is a 15 credit-hour graduate study program, designed to prepare you for ethical leadership in a variety of disciplines. Guided by leadership and ethics theory, the Certificate program provides a unique opportunity to explore the interface and interdependence of leadership and ethics and apply this learning to professional encounters.

The knowledge and skill gained from the certificate will assist you to be better prepared for leadership positions in business, education, health care, non-profit, or community work and offers an extra dimension to master's level education or professional life. Certificate completion yields a marketable dimension to your college degree compared to uncertified peers in your field. Ethically-conscious organizations value graduates with this additional education.

This Graduate Certificate is available in two formats: The Partner Certificate and the Exclusive Certificate.

OPTION #1: THE PARTNER CERTIFICATE

Nine academic areas at Kennesaw State University collaborate as partners with the Siegel Institute for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics. By doing the partner format, the Graduate Certificate attaches to your chosen master's degree.

To complete the Partner Certificate, you take a total of 15 credit hours of designated courses: Six hours in specified courses from your master's program and nine hours of ILEC courses.

Listed here are the nine masters degrees and the specified courses required in those programs for this Partner Certificate:

Master of Accounting (MAcc) Courses
BLAW 8340--Business Negotiation (3)
ACCT 8990--Forensic Accounting (3)

Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) Courses
PRWR 6260--Managing and Writing in Organizations (3)
PRWR 6860--Intercultural Communication in Context (3)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Courses
Select two from the following:
OPTION #1:
MGT 8050--Managing & Leading Work Behavior (3)
MGT 8970--Ethics in Managerial Decision Making (3)
OPTION #2:
MGT 8050--Managing and Leading Work Behavior (3)
MGT 8970--Ethics in Managerial Decision Making (3)
MGT 8840--Reinventing Business Leadership (3) (may substitute for ILEC 8810)
And for Option #2, choose one of the following:
ILEC 8900--Special Topics in Leadership and Ethics (3)
ILEC 8940--Directed Study in Leadership and Ethics (3)

Master of Conflict Management (MSCM) Courses
Students pursuing the MSCM must complete their master's degree prior to taking ILEC courses. Students take ILEC couses as alumni of the MSCM. Courses taken in the MSCM satisfy requirements needed, so no additional MSCM courses are needed for this certificate program.

Master of Educational Leadership Courses
Select two from the following:
EDL 7100--Leadership Theory and Practice (3)
EDL 7405--Human Resources for School Leaders (3)
EDL 7500--Educational Law and Policy (3)
EDL 7505--Ethical Leadership (3)
OR
Concentration in Educational Technology
Select two from the following:
EDL 7100--Leadership Theory and Practice (3)
EDL 7405--Human Resources for School Leaders (3)
EDL 7500--Educational Law and Policy (3)

Master of Executive Business Administration Courses
Take these two required courses:
GBA 7212--Principles of Leadership (3)
GBA 7222--The Business of Teaming and Coaching (3)

Master of Information Systems Courses
Take this course:
IS 8070--Legal and Ethical Issues in IS (3)
Plus select one course from the following:
IS 8110--Information Security Administration (3)
IS 8900--Special Topics in Information systems (topic approved in advance) (3)
IS 8825--IT Leadership* (3) *(IS 8825 may substitute for ILEC 8810)

Master of Nursing Courses
Take these two courses:
NURS 7780--Ethics of Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
NURS 8863--Advanced Leadership Project (3)

Master of Public Administration Courses
Select two from the following:
PAD 7250--Leadership and Ethics in Public Service (3)
PAD 6700--Human Resourc4 Management in Public Service (3)
CM 7100--Introduction to Conflict Management (3)

ILEC Courses for the Partner Certificate
Take these three required courses, total of nine credit hours:
ILEC 8800--Foundations of Ethics (3)
ILEC 8810--Foundations of Leadership (3)
ILEC 8980--Leading and Shaping an Ethical Culture (3)


OPTION #2: THE EXCLUSIVE CERTIFICATE

The Exclusive format enables you to enroll in ILEC's graduate level courses at KSU without being enrolled in a master's degree. You enroll through KSU Graduate Admissions, and register for the ILEC classes required to complete this Graduate Certificate.

To complete the Exclusive Certificate, you complete 15 credit hours of ILEC Leadership and Ethics Courses:

Complete these four courses:
I LEC 8800--Foundations of Ethics (3)
ILEC 8810--Foundations of Leadership (3)
ILEC 8850--Ethical Leadership in a Global Context (3)
ILEC 8980--Leading and Shaping an Ethical Culture (3)
And one of the following:
ILEC 8900--Special Topics (3)
ILEC 8940--Directed Study in Leadership and Ethics (3)

OUTCOME OF THE GRADUATION CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP & ETHICS
By completing your Certificate, you will demonstrate an understanding of your own ethical and leadership capacities, comprehend the leadership and ethical challenges of modern and global societies, and become aware of methods for problem-solving and ways to engage others in a shared vision of ethical leadership.

OBJECTIVES
Program objectives include rich learning experiences for students who, upon completion of the program, will be able to:
1) develop a team approach to problem solving
2) demonstrate emotional intelligence
3) create and sustain an ethical culture through a collaborative process
4) provide educational support and development opportunities for staff in a global context
5) demonstrate leadership capacity, decision making, and change management processes
6) improve the quality of ethical leadership through application of strong theoretical and practice foundations



CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION

Application deadline for Summer 2008: May 1
Application deadline for Fall 2008: August 1

Download an Intent to Enroll form here.

Click here to see the KSU Graduate Catalog, Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics.

• Non-traditional students (adult professionals) who desire to advance their academic education but choose not to enroll in a master's degree program at this time
• Lifelong learners who are interested in ongoing education and desire to add additional academic credentials to their personal portfolio
• (For the Exclusive Certificate) - Students who have completed a bachelor's degree and are undecided on which master's degree program
• Students who like the convenience of being able to add the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics to their master's degree program by only taking an additional nine hours of ILEC course work
  
• KSU alumni who can return to KSU to add this certification to their career qualifications
  
• Alumni from any accredited university who meet admissions requirements of KSU
  

• A bachelor's degree from an institution accredited in a manner acceptable to KSU
  
  
• A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
  
  
• A minimum combined score of 900 in the verbal and quantitative categories and 3.5 on the Analytical writing category of the General Test of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) OR a minimum score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Applicants may make a formal request to waive this requirement only when the applicant has completed another graduate degree program and an appropriate transcript is submitted in support of the request.
  
  
• International applicants may have additional requirements. Consult the KSU Graduate Admissions catalogue.
  
  
• A current resume