Leadership and Ethics ,Certificate
Administration, Advocacy, Border Studies, Communication, Management, Psychology, Social Work, government, law, sociology
Every industry needs leaders who serve with an emphasis on the public good. In only five courses, you'll explore the relationship between leadership and the capacity to assume responsibility for one's actions. You'll understand how to act with a sense of integrity while building confidence in your leadership skills.
The certificate program in leadership and ethics focuses on developing your understanding the broad transdisciplinary field of leadership and its application to various elements of society and community. It prepares you for positions of leadership and responsibility in the university, in student organizations, in your communities, and throughout your career in business and government.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The certificate in leadership and ethics requires 15 upper-division credit hours. Students complete three core courses (nine credit hours), plus two discipline-based electives in leadership or ethics (six credit hours). Elective coursework may be selected from the approved list of elective courses or upon the recommendation of the department. |
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All required courses must be taken at Arizona State University. Any course substitutions for the certificate are at the discretion of the School of Public Affairs.
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PAF 311 Leadership and Change
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PAF 410 Building Leadership Skills
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PAF 460 Public Service Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply knowledge of leadership and ethics in real-world circumstances, whether at work or in civic engagement.
- Apply core competencies of leadership as they relate to the identification, assessment and resolution of problems of public relevance in organizations.
Graduates are prepared to pursue a career in a field related to public administration or public policy, particularly in the areas of participatory governance and public engagement. This may include opportunities as a manager or policy analyst in local, state or federal agencies, in nonprofit organizations, and in private organizations whose work interfaces with the public sector.
School of Public Affairs
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UCENT 400
spa@asu.edu
602-496-0450
Program term definitions
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