2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/badm/strategic-leadership-management-cert/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/certificates/
for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management (online)
The Strategic Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate is designed to develop leaders who (1) understand how to effectively work with and manage people individually and in teams, (2) understand how organizations are designed and managed, and (3) analyze business situations and formulate and implement strategies to gain and sustain competitive advantage This Graduate Certificate will not only provide a strong foundational knowledge of team and organizational leadership and strategy, but also provide students multiple opportunities to apply this knowledge.
Students who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
- 12 hours of core coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program
- 8 hours of core and 4 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program
- 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program
Admission
To learn more about this graduate certificate, including details about the admissions process, visit the Strategic Leadership & Management Graduate Certificate website.
for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management (online)
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Minimum hours required for certificate completion: 12 hours
Students who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate courses to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
12 hours of core coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program\ 8 hours of core and 4 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program\ 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program
Coursework Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | BADM 508 | Leadership and Teams | 4 | | BADM 509 | Managing Organizations | 4 | | BADM 544 | Strategic Management | 4 | | Total Hours | | 12 |
for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management (online)
- Understand how to effectively work with and manage people individually and in teams.
- Understand how organizations are designed and managed.
- Analyze business situations and formulate and implement strategies to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management (online)
Business Administration Department
Ravi Mehta, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs\ Business Administration Department faculty\ 515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820\ (217) 333-4240\ giesonline@illinois.edu
Gies College of Business
Gies College of Business website\ Gies College of Business Online Programs website
Admissions
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