Collaborative Leadership Certificate
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Propel your career forward with advanced leadership skills
Hamline's Collaborative Leadership Certificate provides you—in a single program—with the skills and knowledge that can take many leaders decades to develop. You will also learn how to:
- Successfully influence others
- Gain support for your initiatives
- Employ better judgment
- Develop more executive presence
What will it take?
Collaborative Leadership Certificate program details
Start dates and application deadlines
We review applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply anytime. Hamline's Collaborative Leadership Certificate program has one start per year in the fall semester. We recommend applying at least six weeks before the term begins to ensure your spot.
Collaborative Leadership Certificate program format
Hamline's Collaborative Leadership Certificate courses are offered both online and in person, and meet once a week from 5:45 to 9:45 p.m.
Time to complete your Collaborative Leadership Certificate
You can finish your certificate quickly and advance your career. The typical time to complete the certificate is one semester or four months.
Collaborative Leadership Certificate courses
You’ll finish your certificate after taking only two courses:
- MBA 8201: Leading in Organizations (4 credits)
- MBA 8205: Critical Thinking (4 credits)
How to apply to the Collaborative Leadership Certificate program
Applying to the Collaborative Leadership Certificate program is simple and only required if this is the first certificate you’ve applied for at Hamline, or if you are not enrolled in another Hamline School of Business degree or certificate program.
- Online application (no fee)
- Official transcript of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited college or university.
- This should be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admission or provided in a sealed, signed envelope. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the institution to gradprog@hamline.edu.
- You do not have to supply transcripts for courses taken at Hamline University.
Tuition discounts
Hamline offers the following tuition discounts for new students enrolled in the Collaborative Leadership Certificate:
- Learning partnership discounts - 10% tuition discount
- Service scholarships - 10% tuition discount
- Alumni discount - 10% tuition discount
Scholarships and discounts cannot be combined. Applications for most scholarships and discounts must be submitted at the time of application for admission.
Apply your certificate toward a master’s degree
Enrolling in a certificate program is a great way to experience what the master's programs at Hamline are like. With the Collaborative Leadership Certificate, you’ll earn credits that you can apply toward the following Hamline master's degrees:
Master of Business Administration
