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Leadership in Human Relations Certificate

Certificate Number 908094

The Leadership and Human Relations Certificate is designed to provide students with an opportunity to acquire a cross functional credential by combining courses from the leadership and social science disciplines. The Phi Theta Kappa Leadership certificate course is the cornerstone of this certificate and provides students with an opportunity to develop their leadership skills. Students do NOT need to be a Phi Theta Kappa member to complete this course. Complementing the leadership course are social science courses that enhance skills in human relations.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Assess their personal leadership styles and skills.
. Successfully work individually or as part of a team.
. Appreciate the diversity of oneself and others.
. Practice respectful attitudes and behaviors in a personal or professional setting.
. Analyze and use empirical evidence.
. Analyze the role and duties of a supervisor.
. Analyze the characteristics of an effective leader.

Note

Please note that enrollment in some courses requires an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores. See course descriptions for detail; equivalent assessment scores are acceptable. To learn more about these assessments and benchmark scores, please contact a counselor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

. 101011, Accounting
. 101097, Casino Management
. 101145, Credit Business Management
. 105042, Criminal Justice Corrections
. 105041, Criminal Justice Law Enforcement
. 101144, Financial Institutions Management
. 101502, Network Specialist
. 101101, Paralegal
. 101821, Supply Chain Management

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-809-138 Exceptional Person
3
10-809-166 Intro to Ethics: Theory & App
3
10-809-185 Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Cap
3
10-809-199 Psychology Of Human Relations
3
Certificate Total
12

Course Descriptions

10-809-138 Exceptional Person...introduction to exceptional persons. Topics include cognitive disability, giftedness, learning disabilities, emotional disorders, visual/hearing impairments and various physical disabilities. Learning activities focus on educational, legal and personal life issues. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)

10-809-166 Intro to Ethics: Theory & App...basic understanding of theoretical foundations of ethical thought; analyze/compare relevant issues using diverse ethical perspectives; critically evaluate individual, social/professional standards of behavior--applying a systematic decision-making process. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)

10-809-185 PTK Leadership Capstone...develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of leadership theories, capabilities, and philosophies, servant leadership, ethical and moral leadership, shared vision, multiculturalism and leadership, team building, goals and leadership, decision-making, conflict choreography, individual, group, and organizational change and rejuvenation, empowering others, and the history of Leadership Studies. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)

10-809-199 Psychology Of Human Relations...decision making, motivation, conflict resolution, learning strategies, growth and adjustment, diversity, psychological theories, relationships, psychological disorders, stress, career analysis, social psychology, and lifespan development. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)

For more information, please contact: The General Studies Department, (920) 498-5421 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5421, or contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-NWTC.