The Leadership Studies certificate will not count as a secondary program when combined with the Business Administration major. This certificate can count as a secondary program when combined with other COB majors. Please see the list of approved major/minor combinations that satisfy university academic concentration requirements.

With at most 3 credits from MSL 101, MSL 102, MSL 201, MSL 202

Students must provide evidence of bona fide leadership experience while completing the BBA degree. This is done by submitting a resumé that outlines the student’s leadership positions and experiences, briefly explaining responsibilities and accomplishments in each case, and submitting a letter of recommendation from an organization advisor, board member (non-student), or other supervisor. The letter of recommendation must specifically attest to the leadership requirements of the position held, and give specific examples of the leadership skills demonstrated by the student. Generic, employment-related letters of reference will not be accepted. 

Candidates for the Leadership Studies Certificate must submit a paper that reflects on the leadership experience documented by the resumé and letter of recommendation described above. The paper should be five to seven pages in length, double-spaced, and in 12-point font. The suggested outline for the paper is as follows:

• A description of the leadership experience
• Self-evaluation of your strengths and weakness as a leader during these experiences
• Strategies and tactics for improving on your weaknesses and capitalizing on your strengths as a leader
• Evaluation of how your leadership coursework relates to your leadership experiences

The leadership resume, recommendation, and reflection paper are to be submitted through an eform.