Leadership
Undergraduate Certificate
Allendale • Face to face • Hybrid • Online
• 12 CreditsUndergraduate Certificate
Allendale • Face to face • Hybrid • Online
• 12 CreditsEmployers want people who can problem solve, think critically, and work as part of a team. A certificate in leadership from Grand Valley State University develops these skills, enhancing your major degree of study and preparing you for your future career.
Grand Valley's Leadership Undergraduate Certificate is designed to develop essential leadership skills that are highly valued by employers. This program focuses on social change, business communication, organizational theory, team building, design thinking, and grant writing. The certificate can be completed in one year or less and is available in various formats, including fully online, making it accessible and flexible for students.
Students must complete core classes on collaborative communication and leadership for social change, and select two additional courses from options such as creativity, design thinking to meet real-world needs, communication ethics, team building, organizational theory and dynamics, and business communication. This diverse range of courses ensures a comprehensive exploration of leadership topics and skills.
This leadership certificate teaches valuable team building, ethics, and communication skills. The program's faculty and support staff offer direct, practical guidance to ensure students thrive, and the flexibility of completing the program online allows students to balance their studies with other commitments. Certificates are a fantastic way to enhance your workforce profile.
For new students, visit the Admissions website for undergraduate requirements. Upon acceptance and for current students:
Leadership Program
gvsu.edu/leadershipcert
229 Lake Ontario Hall
(616) 331-8229
[email protected]
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 81,030.62 | 10% |
$101,336.66 | 25% |
$130,858.64 | 50% |
$169,408.55 | 75% |
$222,169.23 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 69,906.76 | 10% |
$ 96,381.34 | 25% |
$128,078.06 | 50% |
$168,891.08 | 75% |
$217,573.29 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Annual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 72,969.08 | 10% |
$ 86,121.85 | 25% |
$106,572.51 | 50% |
$142,328.21 | 75% |
$179,378.03 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 64,338.78 | 10% |
$ 80,967.80 | 25% |
$105,087.86 | 50% |
$128,193.41 | 75% |
$158,592.96 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 55,098.93 | 10% |
$ 72,761.90 | 25% |
$ 93,882.53 | 50% |
$133,548.24 | 75% |
$190,030.16 | 90% |