The Leadership Certificate Program: Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders
Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders is a certificate program designed to help supervisors and managers develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their leadership roles at NYU.
Who should enroll in the certificate program?
This program is recommended for all new supervisors / managers with less then 18 months of leadership experience. Any supervisor / manager interested in improving their leadership skills should also consider participating in this program.
Curriculum Details
Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders includes five core modules and a variety of electives that provide the new leader with the tools they need to be successful. Though most of the programs are delivered through classroom programs, several programs are offered online and can be completed at your convenience.
The Core Modules
All five modules must be completed for the certificate program.
● Managers as Leaders (LDR 001)
● Managing Communication Successfully (LDR 002)
● Managing Performance (LDR 004)
● Managing Leadership Challenges (LDR 005)
● Managing Employees at NYU (LDR 003a)
The Electives
Electives include any courses listed as LDR in the NYUiLearn course catalog. To receive the certificate, a leader must complete at least two elective programs. Various LDR electives are offered each semester. Electives offered in the past year have included
● Creating Successful On The Job Training Opportunities (LDR 014)
● Best Practices in Supervising Student Employees (LDR 100)
● Creating a Positive Service Culture (LDR 006)
● Conducting Interviews and Hiring Employees at NYU (LDR 007)
● Delegating for Development (LDR 010)
● Leading Change in Challenging Times (LDR 031)
● Effective Coaching Skills (LDR 027)
Schedule of Modules
All core modules will be offered at least once every other semester. At least two electives will be offered every semester. The modules and electives do not need to be completed in any pre-determined order.
Participants seeking a certificate, may complete the core modules and electives in a single semester, or may choose to complete them over several semesters. We strongly encourage participants seeking the certificate to complete the program within the 1 year.
Enrolling in and Completing the Program
Any supervisor or manager can enroll in the individual courses in the certificate program through NYUiLearn. It is not necessary to enroll in the certificate program. Your courses will be tracked and managed in NYUiLearn. You can view all course completions from Fall 2009 by signing in to NYUiLearn and clicking on the transcript button in the training records tab.
Certificates will automatically be sent out within 4-6 weeks after the semester in which all the requirements are completed.
Non-Certificate Option
NYU staff and administrators may also enroll in any of the core module or elective leadership courses without committing to the complete certificate program.
Additional Help
For additional assistance, you can email learnanddev@nyu.edu