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Description
The Agricultural Leadership Certificate is a program designed for individuals interested in advancing both their personal and organizational leadership skills. The Certificate in Agricultural Leadership will provide participants with the opportunity to develop leadership skills in a series of in-depth, semester-length courses that are programmatic in nature. Coursework includes topics covering personal leadership, team leadership, organizational leadership as well as professional presentations. The certificate program seeks to motivate present and future leaders to develop those leadership skills needed by colleges, universities and the agricultural industry.
Contact Information:
Dr. David W.W. Jones, Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural and Extension Education
Box 7607, 212 Ricks Hall
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7607
Phone: 919-513-2187
e-mail: dwjones@ncsu.edu
Curriculum
(What will I learn?)
The University Certificate in Leadership in Agriculture requires a minimum of 12 credit hours. AEE 323, Leadership Development in ALS, is required. (3 credit hours). Students select from a list of elective leadership courses for the remaining 9 credit hours. The minimum grade required for courses counting toward the certificate program is a ‘C-‘.
Required Courses :
- AEE 323 – Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences (3)
Elective Courses : (Select 3 courses from the following list)
- AEE 311 - Communication Methods and Media* (3)
- AEE 350 – Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences (3)
- AEE 360 – Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences (3)
- AEE 435 – Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations (3)
- AEE 460 – Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences (3)
Estimated Total Credit Hours Required: 12
*ENG 332, Communication for Business and Management, or ENG 333, Communication for Science and Research, may be substituted for AEE 311. Only one of these three courses can be used to meet these certificate requirements.
Admissions requirements
(Is this the program for me? How do I apply?)
Students enrolled at North Carolina State University who are in good academic standing are eligible for admission to this certificate program. In addition, non-degree students in good academic standing may enroll in the program. Students who complete the minor in Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences are not eligible for the Certificate in Agricultural Leadership.
Plan of study
(How much time will it take?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.
Registration information
(When can I start?)
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