2024-2025

Transformational Leadership and Culture, Undergraduate Certificate

NAU Yuma

Provost Office

Transformation Leadership and Culture is about digging into who we are and how we are called to lead the people around us. To be most effective, we need to work on ourselves first and then tend to the culture of our teams and the organization at large. To do this, we must look within ourselves and identify what might be holding us back from creating those quality relationships. We are not simply managing processes, but leading people. To promote success in our lives and our organization, we need to unleash our inner spirit and create opportunities for achievement. At the end of the day, we need to ask ourselves if we are willing to put forth the effort for purposeful leadership and the overall success of our people and the organization.

This plan is available for students as of Fall 2025

  • To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

    Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the 'Details' tab for additional information.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Transformational Leadership and Culture (TLC) certificate is to offer students and organizations an academic program that is focused on today's leadership needs. A certificate is a perfect option for organizations and students who are not in search of a degree or have acquired a degree and want flexibility in their attempt to continue their education in leadership.

A certificate in TLC is about self-reflection and learning to be a positive force for change in your organization. Time and time again, we are faced with the realities of leading people, and our common goal should be ensuring that everyone in the organization is nurtured for success. To do this, we must look within ourselves and identify what might be holding us back from creating those quality relationships. We are not simply managing processes, but leading people. To promote success in our lives and our organization, we need to unleash our inner spirit and create opportunities for achievement. At the end of the day, we need to ask ourselves if we are willing to put forth the effort for purposeful leadership and the overall success of our people and the organization.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Identify how to be mindful and improve workplace culture by understanding how it impacts employee success and the dynamics of organizational flow.  
     
  • Understand the primary tenets of leadership and how they apply to the critical framework of promoting success in workplace environments and personal leadership endeavors.
     

  • This certificate may be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program or as a stand-alone certificate. Federal financial aid cannot be used if the certificate is completed as a stand-alone certificate.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.