Organization Leadership and Change Certificate 

Program Introduction

The Organizational Leadership and Change Certificate of Proficiency will help both industry professionals interested in bolstering their leadership and change competencies and capabilities as well as any current UVU student interested in earning a stackable credential on top of their major. Students will learn about ethical decision making within an organizational context, leadership theories and their application to practice, effective people management strategies, and how to effectively lead change initiatives within organizations. Completion of this certificate will allow students to signal organizational leadership and change management expertise to potential or current employers and add organizational leadership and change to round out their portfolio of abilities. .

 

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Large Variety of Opportunity 

The Organizational Leadership Department is home to several innovative programs (face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online) and a wide variety of courses that will help you to be a game-changing organizational leader, strategically prepared for the future of work

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Developing Leadership

Through courses in leadership, organizational behavior, corporate social responsibility, and business ethics, students from all majors develop the vital skills and competencies necessary to understand and confront the complexities, nuances, challenges, and opportunities facing organizations today and in the future. We'll equip you with the skills and understanding you need to lead the socially conscious, employee-centric, and innovative culture-driven organizations of tomorrow. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Goal 1Human Resource Management Program 

Learning outcomes

Through Human Resource Management programs, students get the skills, knowledge, and connections they need to succeed in their careers. You'll gain analytical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, oral and written communication skills, and effective teamwork through real-life scenarios in our courses and HR internships. You can also distinguish yourself as an HR expert right out of the gate by earning your PHR credential from HRCI and expanding your knowledge of HR analytics. You'll leave the program ready to strategically champion HRM at any organization and be an immediate contributor!

Goal 1Hospitality Management Program   

Learning outcomes

Our Hospitality Management programs are designed to give students a solid foundation for careers in the hospitality and event planning industries (such as hotels, resorts, restaurants, corporate events, event planning, amusement parks, and cruise ships). You can choose between online or in-class options, and you can specialize in event planning, operations, revenue management, culinary arts, and sales. Additionally, benefit from academic and career counseling, course tutoring, internships, and job placement help after graduation. We encourage creativity and innovation in our programs. We will provide you with courses and work experiences that will enable you to develop these skills.

Related Careers

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Employment Specialist

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Project Coordinator

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Human Resource Manager

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Sales Manager

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IT Manager

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$60,000

median salary per

(ziprecruiter)

 

Ziprecruiter Data

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90%

of 2020-2021 WSB Human Resource Management internships were paid internships

 

Graduation Plan

Semester 1

Credit Hours

Course Title

3

MGMT 3000

Organizational Behavior WE

3

MGMT 3020

Individual Action and Corporate Social Responsibility

3

HR 3430

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Notes: Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.

Semester Total:

9

Semester 2

Credit Hours

Course Title

3

MGMT 3500

Leadership Theory and Application 

3

HR 3550

Organization Development

1

MGMT 481R

Internship

Notes*Or An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher  .

Semester Total:

7

Additional Degrees and Certifications

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Wasatch Resort Management

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Hospitality Management

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Event Management

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