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Leadership in Executive and Administrative Development
The mission of this leadership certificate is to educate students about leadership theories and practices and provide students with leadership experience. Learning about leadership will give these students the skills that they will need for middle and executive positions in social service organizations. An in-depth curriculum that emphasizes leadership, decision-making, client-centered management, team building, negotiating, budget and finance, and the successful management of grants will guide our students in the direction of being able to successfully manage social service agencies.
Prerequisites
All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree.
Applicants who are degree seeking would apply and would need to be accepted to the College of Social Work and the University.
Applicants who are non-degree seeking students would apply as Special Students through the University Admissions Office.
Required Courses: 12 credit hours
Core Courses
SOW 5345: Advanced Social Services Administration (3 credit hours)
SOW 5376: Budget and Finance in the Social Services (3 credit hours)
SOW 5377: Personnel Administration in the Social Services (3 credit hours)
SOW 5455: Grant writing and Grant Management (3 credit hours)
Application process for enrollment: Degree seeking students must be accepted to the University and the College of Social Work. Non-degree seeking students apply through the Office of Admissions as a “special student” and contact the College for acceptance into the certificate program.
Standardized test requirements: No standardized test is required for non-degree seeking applicants. The GRE is required for degree seeking applicants.
Registration process: Follow the standard registration process for graduate-level or non-degree seeking classes.
Certificate courses applied toward graduate degree: 12 hours may be applied towards the Master’s degree in social work if the student is accepted. Only courses with a B or better grade can be accepted.
Time limit for completion of Certificate: Certificate must be completed within 4 years.
Fee per course/credit hour: Fees parallel that of standard graduate-level courses.
Course locations: Tallahassee campus and on-line.
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