The Certificate in Leadership program prepares graduates with essential employability skills in effective communication, critical thinking, time management, and the ability to lead to ensure organizational effectiveness. The program aims to positively transform an individual's concept of leadership while developing them as influential leaders.

The program is designed for undergraduates, recent post-secondary graduates, and professionals across various industries who want to develop their professional competencies to become influential, dynamic leaders in their field.

The Marine Institute’s Certificate in Leadership will empower students to:

• Explore and understand their current leadership strengths and areas of challenge;
• Challenge personal leadership assumptions and develop new leadership skills and insights;
• Balance management knowledge and strategic leadership competencies;
• Apply contemporary leadership theories and models to real-life problems.

The program prepares graduates with essential employability skills in effective communication, critical thinking, time management, and the ability to lead to ensure organizational effectiveness. The program aims to positively transform an individual's concept of leadership while developing them as influential leaders.

Visit the Marine Institute Academic Calendar/Memorial University Academic Calendar for complete program structure and course details.

• Leadership Fundamentals
• Conflict Management
• Project Management

The Certificate in Leadership is open to all students who are granted admission to Memorial University. An applicant must have either at least three years of full-time work experience that is deemed acceptable by the Admissions Committee of the School of Ocean Technology, or a minimum of 30 credit hours of post secondary study.

View full admission requirements.

Potential Careers

• Management positions
• Leadership roles
• Consultant
• Advisor 

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• Industry Short Courses
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