Leadership

Leadership Curriculum

• GM510 Seminar in Leadership:  This course provides an in-depth exploration of leadership theories, practices, and strategies, emphasizing the development of effective leadership skills in diverse organizational contexts.
• GM520 Legal and Ethical Issues in Organizations: Students examine the legal and ethical challenges facing contemporary organizations, exploring topics such as corporate governance, compliance, and social responsibility to foster ethical decision-making and risk management.
• GM540 Organizational Behavior: Through the study of individual and group behavior within organizations, students gain insights into motivational theories, communication strategies, and conflict resolution techniques essential for effective leadership and team management.
• GM542 Quantitative and Research Techniques for Leaders: This course equips students with the analytical tools and research methodologies necessary for data-driven decision-making and strategic planning in leadership roles.
• GM543 Economics for Managers: Students learn to apply economic principles and theories to managerial decision-making, gaining an understanding of market dynamics, resource allocation, and competitive strategy.
• GM561 Financial Management: This course provides an overview of financial principles and practices, equipping students with the skills to analyze financial statements, evaluate investment opportunities, and make informed financial decisions to achieve organizational objectives.
• GM562 Marketing Management: Students explore key concepts and strategies in marketing management, including market analysis, product development, pricing strategies, and promotional tactics, to effectively position products and services in competitive markets.
• GM564 Operations Management for Leaders: This course covers essential concepts in operations management, such as process analysis, supply chain management, quality control, and project management, to optimize organizational efficiency and performance.
• GM691 Strategic Management Seminar: In this culminating course, students integrate knowledge from previous coursework to develop comprehensive strategic plans for organizations, applying critical thinking and analytical skills to address complex business challenges and opportunities.
• Elective MBA courses (4)

What Makes Our Leadership Program Different?

Our program allows you to combine online learning with part or full- time study, and four academic terms, to create a flexible and personalized schedule. You may also be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships in the form of financial aid. Franklin Pierce offers small classes for in-depth, personalized learning in a program that is accredited by the International Accreditation Council of Business Education (IACBE).

 

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificates programs designed for working professionals. Through the completion of five graduate courses, students will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to lead and advance organizations. The graduate certificate consists of 5 courses and awards a total of 15 credits. Certificates can be completed in as little as 9 months; normal time to completion is 12 - 15 months.

Graduate Certificate Curriculum

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed for working professionals. Through the completion of five graduate courses, students will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to lead and advance organizations. The graduate certificate consists of 5 courses and awards a total of 15 credits.

 

Certificate Requirements

You may also choose to develop content-level expertise in Certificate in Leadership program. This online course of study can advance professional development, even if you are not currently seeking a complete graduate degree program. If you choose to pursue the Master of Business Administration at a later date, all certificate-level coursework will be credited towards completion of that degree. 

• An online application at franklinpierce.edu/gradapply
• Official transcripts from previously attended colleges and universities
• An updated résumé
  
  

Course Reqirements

• GM510 Seminar In Leadership: This course examines effective approaches to leadership. This includes examination of leadership models, problem solving, ethics, strategic styles of interaction, decision-making techniques and effective strategies for implementing goals. Students may not transfer a course in substitution for Seminar in Leadership.
  
  
• GM520 Legal & Ethical Issues in Organizations: This course examines legal and ethical dimensions of decision making and impact on corporate and public policy. It places emphasis on exerting effective leadership as related to ethical behavior. This course examines contract and agency law, property, business organization and fair pricing are examined from a legal and ethical perspective in business.
  
  
• GM535 Managerial Communication: The purpose of this course is to develop the ability to communicate effectively as managers. The course uses communication theories, techniques and strategies to present a functional communication model. Topics include communication strategy and analysis; managerial presentation skills; managerial writing; and corporate communication.
  
  
• GM540 Organization Behavior: This course is about the human side of the organization. Students will analyze organizations using the "four-frame approach": structure, people, power/politics, and perception. This includes methods of evaluation, change, and development influencing behavior through motivation, short-term/long-term behavioral factors, and satisfaction through job design.
  
  
• GM563 Human Resource Management: This course deals with the real world objectives, actions and practices involved in human resource management, using an analytical and systematic approach. It describes relevant theories and research about human behavior and presents leading-edge practices that illustrate how human resource management can achieve both efficiency and equity in the employment relationship.