Academic Catalogs

Leadership Studies, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CM_LDST

Control Number: 43204

Not Financial Aid Eligible


The goal of this program is to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness. Students will develop personal leadership skills, study ethical dimensions of leadership, understand how leadership affects people, organizations, and society, and articulate and apply their own philosophy of leadership in their careers and lives.

Program Outcomes

  1. Function effectively in a leadership role using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired.
  2. Apply the leadership principles they have learned in their personal and/or organizational lives.
  3. Distinguish between the qualities of effective and ineffective leaders.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Courses
CMST A100Interpersonal Communication3
LEAD A180Personal Leadership3
LEAD A200Organizational Leadership3
Total Units9

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
CMST A100 Interpersonal Communication 3
LEAD A180 Personal Leadership 3
LEAD A200 Organizational Leadership 3
 Units9
 Total Units9