Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Social Innovation
The certificate in leadership in social innovation prepares you to lead in conceptualizing, developing and implementing novel solutions to social problems for the purpose of improving individual and community quality of life. The certificate’s approach to leadership is non-positional and sector-neutral, and it gives students the knowledge, skills and tools to answer the following question: What is the process of social innovation and how does one lead that process with others to develop and implement ideas that result in measurably improved societal well-being?
The curriculum is designed to promote interdisciplinary and creative approaches to address societal challenges at the local, national and global levels. While this academic preparation can benefit students across disciplines, some direct applications can be found for those aspiring to become social entrepreneurs, social enterprise or nonprofit leaders, public servants, and corporate social responsibility and innovation (CSR and CSI) leaders.
The certificate program is a collaborative venture between the Neil Book School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economic and the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration, and is administered by the Graduate College.
Program Requirements
The certificate requires 12 credits. For the most accurate and up-to-date degree requirements, visit UD’s course catalog.
Continue to a Graduate Degree
After completing the certificate coursework, you can work with your academic advisor to continue directly into the Lerner MBA or another master’s program. To use these credits, students must continue into the graduate program and change their program of study before the certificate is awarded. Credits cannot be applied once the certificate is conferred.Learn More
To learn more about this program, contact us at lernergrad@udel.edu.
Admissions Information
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