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 July 1, 2025 for classes that start August 26 and end November 17, 2025, with five classes on Zoom held September 8, 22, October 13, November 3, 17.
Apply by March 20, 2026 for classes that start May 11 and end July 30, 2026, with five classes in-person held on May 22, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 30.
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
- $5,275 (Fall 2025). Summer 2026 TBA. For comparison, Summer 2025 was $5,258. These costs are 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 Funds 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.
- Orientation and Course Objectives
- Leadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (facilitated)
- Human Resource Management, Recruitment, Retention, and Employee Motivation
- Performance Appraisal and Feedback
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (facilitated)
- Work Life Balance and Diversity and Inclusion
- Designing and Leading High Performing Teams
- Leading Without and With Authority (facilitated)
- Unlocking the Subtle Forces of Change (facilitated)
- Leading in Times of Crisis
- Decision Making Under Uncertainty and Ethical Leadership
- Capstone and Wrap Up (facilitated)
This was a rewarding journey and I am grateful for being a part of this program.