This course focuses on theories and styles of leadership and how outcomes are influenced through increased awareness of personal style and skills. Personal and professional ethics are analyzed, and organizational ethical issues are explored.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

• Evaluate personal leadership strengths and opportunities for leadership success
• Analyze the role of the leader in the context of organizational issues
• Analyze one’s learning and communication style as it applies to leadership in a technological world
• Distinguish emotional intelligence competencies that contribute to leadership success
• Analyze ethical principles that affect decision-making.
• Analyze ethical dilemmas within organizations
• Synthesize the individual, organizational, and systemic issues in ethical situations
• Construct a process for ethically responsible decision-making and apply this model to ethical decision points

This course focuses on collaboration skills in developing high-performing teams. Personal power, conflict, and influence are examined. Team building communication techniques are also included.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

• Develop strategies for high-performing teams
• Evaluate the role of influence and personal power in building relationships
• Analyze and apply appropriate conflict management approaches
• Evaluate collaboration skills for team building
• Assess cultural situations in organizations
• Evaluate supportive communication techniques
• Analyze an emotional competence framework and apply it to teams
• Apply systems theory, team collaboration, and shared vision to organizations

This course focuses on tools, techniques, and strategies for effective communication in organizational excellence. Presentation, negotiation, and advocacy are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

• Evaluate how communication tools, channels, and techniques affect strategy
• Demonstrate interpersonal communication to manage relationships via technology
• Demonstrate effective and supportive listening skills in the respectful engagement of others’ ideas, behaviors, and beliefs
• Demonstrate the use of narrative and storytelling as a communication strategy
• Demonstrate successful negotiating skills
• Match vocabulary and voice to audience needs
• Argue for and influence an audience on a critical topic
• Present material in a visually appealing manner

This course focuses on the dynamics of power and influence within organizations. It explores the role of power in leadership and how to exercise it appropriately. An overview of the nature and types of power in leadership roles are examined, along with the relationship between power and influence. Communication, relationship building, and organizational politics are also addressed concerning power and influence.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

• Analyze the role that power plays in leadership within today’s society
• Describe the relationships between leadership, power, and influence
• Evaluate the connections between power and leadership as they relate to ethical conduct
• Define the nature and characteristics of power as it exists in the workplace
• Articulate how power influences leadership abilities, including communication, conflict management, and decision-making

• An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• If your overall GPA is below 2.75, you may receive conditional status in the program at the discretion of the program director

No prerequisite coursework or experience is required for this program.

You don’t need GMAT/GRE scores to apply for this program.

Transfer credits are not accepted for this program.

Students with transcripts from universities outside the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada (except for the Quebec Province) must take and pass English proficiency testing

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 72
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0
• Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 74%
• International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP) with a minimum score of 4.0 or Pearson Test of English with a score of 51
• Duolingo with a minimum score of 100

Whether you apply through our online application via hard copy, or in-person with a Saint Mary’s admissions counselor, your application must include the following items:

$25 non-refundable application fee: Note that Saint Mary’s alumni, students seeking readmission, veterans, and active military personnel are exempt from this application fee.

Official transcripts: An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits must be sent separately and directly from your institution. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota accepts official transcripts electronically from previously attended institutions. Transcripts should be sent to oladmissions@smumn.edu or mailed to:

Transcript Processing Center
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 420
Maitland, FL 32751

An up-to-date résumé: Include both your educational and professional experience.

Two references: Provide the names of two people (including title, organization, email, and phone number) who can serve as professional references, if needed, during the application review process. The best references are those who know you professionally, such as current or former supervisors.

A written statement: Your background and future goals all impact your success with Saint Mary’s and inform your education. As you prepare your written statement, think about including previous experiences, education, and your strengths and interests. Share your motivations for earning the online Nonprofit Management Certificate and how it will contribute to your career.

Upcoming application deadlines for Saint Mary’s online Individual and Team Leadership Certificate:

• Spring: December 18, 2023
• Summer: April 22, 2024
• Fall: August 20, 2024

Upcoming start dates for Saint Mary’s online Individual and Team Leadership Certificate:

• Spring: January 8, 2024
• Summer: May 6, 2024
• Fall: September 3, 2024

Once you’ve submitted your application, expect to be notified about acceptance approximately two weeks after your submission date.