Be a Leader in Today’s Workplace
Now accepting inquiries for Fall 2025!
To apply now, choose the online “Creative Leadership” certificate program offered by the College of Professional Studies on the application.
There is high demand for effective leaders in today’s workplace. Good leadership goes far beyond core skills in management and supervision – it requires strategic thinking, agility in adapting to rapidly changing business goals and exceptional interpersonal skills with a multigenerational workforce. Syracuse University’s 15-credit certificate in Creative Leadership encompasses the entire range of skills you need to take on a leadership role in today’s organizations.
The five online courses required for this certificate are offered in 8-week sessions with a required 90-minute weekly synchronous online component. The weekly synchronous meeting allows you to interact with faculty and fellow students in real time.
CPS Online Undergraduate Tuition Incentive Grant: Apply and be admitted to be eligible for this grant which reduces your tuition rate to $575 per credit!
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the importance of professional relationships and networking
- Identify possible causes for conflict in professional situations and propose creative scenarios
- Apply knowledge gained to systematically problem solve
- Develop tasks and work processes for desired organizational outcomes and have the ability to work face-to-face or virtually
Certificate Curriculum (15 Credits)
Required Courses (6 Credits)
Choose 3 Courses (9 Credits) from the following:
- CRL 319– Global Leadership
- BPS 325 – Creative and Design Thinking for Professional Studies
- CRL 342– Customer Relations Leadership
- CRL 472– Organizational Leadership
- CRL 313 – Strategic Leadership in Professional Studies
- CRL 320 – Coaching for Leaders
- CRL 406 – Leading from Within
- PPM 301 – Foundations of Project Management
Requirement for admission – Prior higher education experience required.