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Graduate Certificate in Leadership

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Graduate Certificate in Leadership

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Please use our International Form if you live outside of the U.S.

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NEXT START DATE 

February 23, 2026

Explore our Graduate Certificate in Leadership

To succeed today, organizations need leaders who can build effective teams, create positive workplaces, and maximize the opportunities of an increasingly complex, global environment.

Walden’s online Graduate Certificate in Leadership provides the essential leadership theory and skills you need to position your organization and your career for new opportunities and challenges. As you assess your own leadership style and characteristics, you will also learn to:

  • Lead effectively and ethically during turbulent times.
  • Build and inspire a diverse, effective workforce.
  • Navigate the global economy by applying concepts in sustainable business strategies, international trade, and regional economic integration.

The skills you develop and knowledge you gain will allow you to create a culture in which organization, team members, and mission thrive.

Credits from the Graduate Certificate in Leadership can be applied toward Walden’s MS in Leadership program.

Program Details

Curriculum

Completion Requirements

  • 20 quarter credits

This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.

View the COMPLETE CURRICULUM PLAN.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required for admission to a graduate certificate program. Exceptions and other requirements may apply, depending on individual programs. Consult your Walden Enrollment Specialist about admission requirements for specific certificate programs. Call 855-646-5286 in the United States or see a list of international toll-free phone numbers.

Tuition and Fees

Curriculum ComponentRequirementsCostamount
Tuition20 quarter credit hours$590 per quarter hour

$11,800

Program FeePer quarter$185

$370

   

$12,170*

*The tuition reflects the minimum time to completion. Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-940-8909.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost between $300 to $450.

Program Savings

Receive a 10% tuition reduction for the life of the program when you start an eligible certificate program.

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Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

Employ leadership principles that enable individual and organizational transformation

Use effective communication strategies used by leaders

Analyze strategies that leaders use to build relationships

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