The Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Development focuses on teaching learners to develop and apply effective, adaptive, and inclusive leadership skills for successful organizational development. Inidviduals in the program learn principles in group behavior, management, and teambuilding as well as how to successfully employ those principles in the workplace. 

Learners are able to complete this certificate online. However, course availability may vary depending on the semester.

Contact Info

Contact:CAPS
Phone:314-935-6700
Email:caps@wustl.edu
Website:https://caps.wustl.edu/programs/certificates/

Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Development

Required Courses: 9 units

CAPS-BUS 3020Leadership for Organizational Success3
CAPS-BUS 3055Principles of Management3
CAPS-BUS 3210Strategic Planning3
Total Units9

Elective Courses: 6 units

Learners choose from the following:

CAPS-BUS 3080International Management: Leadership Across Cultures3
CAPS-COMM 2230Integrated Strategic Communications3
CAPS-COMM 3440Public Relations Principles and Practices3

Business-related programs at WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) are not accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) at WashU. 

This program is offered either mostly or fully online. Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time. F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program. WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment. F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).