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Leadership and Service

Contact Person
Dr. James C. Anderson II, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
jcanderson@uga.edu
706-542-8913

 Department
Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication

Description of the Program
The Certificate in Leadership and Service is designed to enhance the interpersonal skills of students through an interdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of leadership. Students will gain experience in leadership in personal, team, organizational and community contexts. Courses to complete the certificate will provide students with the opportunity to work in groups, develop skills in communication and critical thinking, practice skills in decision making and problem solving, and serve in leadership roles in their college, campus organizations or community.

The program is a collaborative effort among multiple colleges and campus units, including the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Warnell School of Forest Resources, the Early College of Education, Student Affairs, and other units who are working to incorporate leadership and service components in their courses. Therefore, the certificate allows students maximum flexibility in designing a plan of work to target their particular interests and developmental needs.

Entrance Requirements
The Certificate in Leadership and Service is open to any University of Georgia student. To be eligible for admission to the program, a student must be rising second–year student in good academic standing. Applications may be obtained from the Program Coordinator.

Program Requirements
Requirements for the certificate are 18 hours of course work and extra-curricular personal development experiences. The program requirements include four major components: (1) two foundation courses taught from an interdisciplinary perspective; (2) nine credit hours of discipline–based elective courses which support the conceptual foundations of leadership and service; (3) extra-curricular experiences in leadership development and service; and (4) three credit hours of directed internship in which students apply leadership and service skills under the direction of a faculty advisor.

Part I: Core Courses (6 hours)
ALDR 3900S Leadership and Service (3 hours)
ALDR 4540/6540 Advanced Leadership Theory, Ethics, and Culture (3 hours)

Part II: Discipline-Based Elective Courses (9 Hours)
Choose 3 discipline–based courses totaling 9 credit hours that incorporate significant leadership components, including, but not limited to, leadership theory, political science, management, problem solving and decision making, community development and service, education, and communication.

Part III: Leadership Application
Participate in 3 leadership development experiences
Volunteer 20 hours of service advancing social justice in a community/institution/organization

Part IV: Leadership Internship (3 Hours)
ALDR 3910 Internship in Leadership (3 hours)