Community Leadership, Certificate

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You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested Sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 19

Semester 1

POLS 1500 - Leadership Development Credit Hours: 3.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
SOCY 1210 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 4.00
Select one of the following courses:
PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 4.00
OR SOCY 1100 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3.00
OR MGMT 1010 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3.00
OR MGMT 1180 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 3.00

Semester 2

POLS 1700 - Organizing & Conflict Resolution Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
Select one of the following courses, not previously taken:
PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 4.00
OR PSYC 2400 - Industrial‑Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
OR SOCY 1100 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3.00
OR MGMT 1010 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3.00
OR MGMT 1180 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 3.00

Semester 3

SOCY 2500 - Community Leadership Practicum Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)

Program Notes:

Students must complete the core requirements (POLS 1500, POLS 1700, SOCY 1210 & SOCY 2500) AND select two of the five elective courses (PSYC 1010, PSYC 2400, SOCY 1100, MGMT 1010 or MGMT 1180). PSYC 1010 in Semester 1 is a prerequisite to taking PSYC 2400 in Semester 2.
If interested in continuing to the Associate of Arts in Pre-Social Work degree, you must meet with a counselor/advisor.

Community Leadership - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Certificate	Community Leadership	19	Student will be required to complete service/internship hours

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Associate Dean		586.445.7354	aands.south@macomb.edu	South Campus
Associate Dean		586.286.2282	aands.center@macomb.edu	Center Campus

Program Description:

The Community Leadership Certificate Program will provide students with the opportunity to learn and develop necessary skills for successful employment with non-profit, public sector, and private sector organizations, with an emphasis on the need for adaptation/evolution in a changing social and economic environment. The students will develop organizational skills, leadership skills, cultural, ethical, and community competency, diversity training and practice, coalition/team building strategies, advanced communication skills, and creative problem solving. The program is designed to highlight the participation of community partners through internships, site visits, and classroom visits/presentations. Students will be required to complete service/internship hours.

Career Opportunities:

Community Leadership