Leadership Certificate for Public and Nonprofit Professionals

Deepen your self-awareness about leadership and how to lead others.

Gain practical skills to lead others, build lasting relationships, and demonstrate the value of your skills to employers. The 12-week, instructor-facilitated program includes courses 100% online (fall) or online and on campus (summer).

Apply by March 21 for classes that start May 9 and end July 25, 2025, with five classes on the Ohio State University's Columbus Campus May 16, June 16, 27, July 11, 25.

Apply for Summer 2025

Program Highlights:

Built for mid-career professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree.

Deepen your self-awareness about leadership and how to lead others

Build lasting relationships with other public and nonprofit professionals

Earn six hours of graduate credit from Ohio State

$5,250 (Summer 2025) and $5,275 (Fall 2025) subject to change based on Ohio State graduate tuition and fees.
Includes enrollment as a graduate non-degree student at Ohio State and credits can be applied to a degree at Ohio State or another university.
Financial assistance may be available through your employer, for example through State of Ohio Employee Development Fund s or Ohio State Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance.

12-week program online with five days instructor-led on Zoom (fall) or on campus (summer).

Public and nonprofit employees with at least a bachelor’s or equivalent degree are eligible to apply.
Applicants will receive an email letting them know if their application has been accepted.
We do our best to accommodate everyone who wants to participate but the program is competitive.