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Advanced Certificate: Leadership and Innovation

Enrollment in Leadership & Innovation has been temporarily paused for the 2026-27 academic year. No applications are being accepted at this time.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is always striving to update our programs to align with student interests, career opportunities and innovations in the field. Prospective students, please email Graduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø or call +1 (716) 839-8225, to learn more about related program opportunities.

Program Benefits

  • 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes team building, effective communication, systems thinking, and creative problem-solving.
  • Program is designed as a hybrid of face-to-face and virtual learning in a seminar, action-learning model to accommodate schedules of working professionals.
  • Specializations are available in business, higher education, social impact organizations, and health professions.
  • Classes meet one night per week and can be completed in 12-18 months.
  • Students are provided with opportunities for immediate application of leadership theories, skills, and research to increase their professional leadership capacities.
  • Students can seamlessly transition into our leadership and innovation master’s program, and apply all 18 credit hours to the 36-credit-hour requirement. 

Career Outlook

  • 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates find success in a variety of leadership positions across industries.
  • Executive director
  • President or vice president
  • Chief operations officer
  • Educational administrator
  • General manager
  • Corporate director
  • Senior quality analyst
  • Graduate education coordinator