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Twin Cities Campus

Leadership for Science Professionals Postbaccalaureate Certificate

CCAPS Graduate Programs Instruction
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
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Contact Information
CCAPS - Degree and Credit Programs Room 20 Ruttan Hall 6045B 1994 Buford Ave St Paul, MN 55108
Email: ccapsinfo@umn.edu
Website: https://ccaps.umn.edu/online-leadership-certificate-science-professionals
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023
  • Length of program in credits: 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Leadership for Science Professionals Pbacc Cert
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Leadership for Science Professionals (LSP) certificate is designed for individuals – whether career starters or career advancers – seeking the strong foundation in leadership skills necessary for advancement in a wide range of professional science and science-adjacent careers in government, non-profit agencies, international organizations, and corporations. The LSP certificate can be completed as a standalone credential or in conjunction with other University graduate degrees.
Program Delivery
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary US institution A 3.0 minimum GPA is preferred Applicants will need to submit the following: • Online University application • Online application fee • Resume or CV • Professional Statement (1-2 pages) identifying and articulating career goals as related to the certificate • Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional referees
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 84
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 563
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
    • Reading Score: 6.5
    • Writing Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 84
  • MN Batt
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, MN Batt).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses (12 credits)
Take the following courses:
ASCL 6312 - Finance for Non-financial Managers (3.0 cr)
ASCL 6313 - Data for Decision Making (3.0 cr)
ASCL 6315 - Legal and Ethical Business Issues for Science Professionals (3.0 cr)
Take either ASCL 6314 OR ASCL 6316
ASCL 6314 - Leading Projects and Teams (3.0 cr)
or ASCL 6316 - Transformational Leadership in an Intercultural World (3.0 cr)
 
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ASCL 6312 - Finance for Non-financial Managers
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course explores organizational finance from the lens of a non-financial manager, helping students gain an applied understanding of financial and accounting concepts and the role finance plays in the economic viability of a business. Students will learn to construct financial statements and use these tools to strategically determine the overall business financial health. Students will forecast possibilities for future growth in relation to costs associated with operational expenses and the cost of capital. Students will review basic economic frameworks and complete case studies focusing on the connection of global economic influences to company and industry financial indicators. Specific topics include financial analysis; planning, forecasting, and budgeting; cash flow, and strategic financing.
ASCL 6313 - Data for Decision Making
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course aims to provide knowledge and equip students with techniques to transform data into information that decision makers can use in order to make decisions. Students will learn the importance of source and quality of the data, input from and impact on stakeholders, and how social, community, and political or governmental dynamics come into play in the decision-making process. By the end of this course, students will understand and be able to apply decision-making data collection, analysis, synthesis, and presentation skills to incorporate an abundant and wide-variety of data in order to make an informed decision. This course will have didactic and application components where students will be able to apply the skills and knowledge learned.
ASCL 6315 - Legal and Ethical Business Issues for Science Professionals
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Legal and/or ethical non-compliance can have significant negative impacts for any company and its employees, including (i) negative impact on a company?s stock price and value, (ii) whether the desired/needed talent wants to work for a company, (iii) whether customers want to buy products or services from a company and (iv) whether suppliers want to sell products or services to a company. In this course you will (i) learn how to identify potential legal and/or ethical dilemmas before they become scandals, (ii) confirm your personal values and learn your ethical type and understand how they impact your assessment of ethical and legal dilemmas, (iii) learn how to identify the most appropriate stakeholders and their perspectives to evaluate and resolve legal and ethical dilemma,(iv) learn how to to identify conflicts of interests and other red flags, (v) learn to identify personal and general cognitive biases that impact your/others evaluation of potential legal and ethical dilemmas, (vi) develop a personalized methodology to evaluate, resolve, and accept accountability for resolving legal and/or ethical dilemmas in the real world, and (vii) learn the importance and value of crisis management and crisis communication plans when dealing with legal or ethical noncompliance.
ASCL 6314 - Leading Projects and Teams
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides students the background and skills needed to enhance teamwork, make informed business decisions, or resolve productivity issues effectively. This course will focus on the principles techniques, and tools used to plan, control, monitor, and review projects to meet organizational monetary and time constraints. Through case studies and practical application, students will practice project management skills along with setting team priorities, performance objectives, and the team decision making process.
ASCL 6316 - Transformational Leadership in an Intercultural World
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will explore and transform personal leadership styles to succeed in a dynamic cross-cultural environment. Today?s organizations are being impacted by fast tracking global trends that are shaping the very concept of leadership. Course material will review the fundamental tenets of leadership, provide nuance to self-leadership and organizational leadership, and address major global trends that require different sets of leadership skills. In addition, it will address these leadership concepts and skills within a cross-cultural context including exploration of intercultural competencies and strategies required to practice inclusive and diverse leadership.