Program Overview
The 15-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Leadership Management provides an educational opportunity for in-depth study and acquisition of key competencies required for effective leadership in a variety of organizations. Distance Learning technologies and intensive face to face seminar/courses will be used to minimize time away from work.
The State Government Leadership Management Certificate is designed to provide interdisciplinary leadership and management skills to selected state government managers. The program focuses on a series of graduate level courses that will be delivered by faculty from the University of South Dakota. The courses will be delivered on-line and in face-to-face settings and will meet a series of desired competencies for state government managers, as outlined by the South Dakota Bureau of Personnel.
The five-course sequence is structured to support leadership development in key areas of the Governor’s Managerial Competency Model (People, Taking Care of Business, Customer Care, and Allocating Resources).
Admission Requirements:
Enrollment is restricted to State of South Dakota government officials who have applied to and been approved for the certificate program through the state. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Personnel by phone at 605-773-3148 or by E-Mail at bopinfo@state.sd.us. Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
For more information on this program:
http://www.usd.edu/usd-online/customized-and-professional-education/state-government-leadership-certificate
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