Online Graduate Certificate – Organizational Leadership
Expand your career opportunities while developing the credentials that make you a stronger leader.
Program Overview
Accelerate your professional growth with an online graduate organizational leadership certificate
Build upon your expertise and readiness for management roles with an online graduate certificate in organizational leadership from EWU. Prepare to lead your company at an executive level as you learn to identify what good leadership looks like while understanding the dynamics of the people on your team.
In this 100 percent online program, students will examine theories of leadership and how they apply to individuals, groups, organizations, and society. Explore values, character, justice, and ethical leadership. Analyze how identity, culture, and diversity impact leadership practice in today’s intersectional world. This certificate will prepare you for additional leadership responsibilities and is a pathway to the online MS – Organizational Leadership program.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Organizational Leadership Career Opportunities
- Manager
- Director
- Any position that involves leadership of a group, team or organization
- Manager
- Director
- Any position that involves leadership of a group, team or organization
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If you are interested in pursuing your master’s degree, completed courses in this certificate program can help you earn your Master of Science – Organizational Leadership from EWU.
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Tuition
Get the details on our pay-as-you-go tuition
This affordable online graduate certificate program features pay-by-the-course tuition, with the same rate for all in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Cert. – Organizational Leadership | $325 | $1,300 | $5,200* |
Application Fee: $75
Change Leadership and Organizational Leadership Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid at this time.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Chart your course with these key dates & deadlines
The Organizational Leadership certificate online program is designed to be flexible for working professionals, with six-week courses and multiple start dates a year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
| Winter I | 12/30/24 | 12/16/24 | 12/24/24 | 12/28/24 |
| Winter II | 2/10/25 | 1/27/25 | 2/5/25 | 2/8/25 |
| Spring I | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 3/29/25 |
| Spring II | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/10/25 |
Now enrolling:
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Admissions
Learn about our streamlined admission process
The admission process for the online Graduate Certificate – Organizational Leadership program is streamlined to help you get started right away. Plus, the GMAT is waived for qualified applicants.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Professional resume
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours**
- Professional resume
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
Document Submission Information
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Courses
Preview the online Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership
In order to earn your online graduate certificate from Eastern Washington University, you must complete four courses (16 credit hours).
Students in the Graduate Certificate - Organizational Leadership program will take the following core courses. Please note you will choose from LEAD 520 or LEAD 521 and LEAD 502 or LEAD 531.
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*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
