Organizational Leadership
The LaGrange College certificate in Organizational Leadership is designed for working professionals. Develop competencies that will increase your value to your organization, and prepare you for the next step in your career.
The Organizational Leadershp program at LaGrange College was designed by award-winning educators with experience in the professional world and through consultation with Scott Malone of the Development Authority of LaGrange.
Online
This 12-hour certificate is fully online and has no scheduled meetings in order to accommodate the busy schedules of working professionals.
With course content available 24/7 from any device with an internet connection, students can complete coursework from anywhere and at anytime.
Dates Offered
The certificate in Organizational Leadership requires 34 weeks of coursework to complete. New applicants are enrolled into a cohort.
Majors and Minors
Major Minor
Certificate in Organizational LeadershipCourses
This course for working professionals introduces students to the discipline and provides the framework for developing the leadership skills and mindset necessary forsuccess in today’s global environment. A discussion of the evolution of the field, analysis of contemporary situations, and engagement with senior-level business leaders are central to the class. This fully online, asynchronous course is the first course in the certificate program and successful completion is a pre-requisite for the other courses. Duration: 7 weeks.
The asynchronous fully online course explores (a) what must be considered before implementing a global strategy; (b) opportunities and risks associated with conducting business globally; (c) four operating models for multi-national corporations; (d) cultural dimension as filters for international business; and (e) mid-level and executive level strategies for global business growth. Duration: 9 weeks.
The class explores the art and science of managing organization behavior by examining individual, group, and enterprise level activities that advance or hinder the work of organizations. The focus will be on anticipating and managing process, performance, and change in today’s complex business environment.
Developing the skills to effectively manage groups and teams is critical for today’s businessleaders. This fully online asynchronous course builds on the knowledge developed in Organizational Behavior, with a focus on understanding group dynamics and managing the stages through which groups progress, diagnosing and responding to problems in groups and teams, and applying decision-making models in team environments. Duration: 9 weeks.