Is this program for me?
This program is intended for individuals who already hold a master’s degree and have a demonstrated interest in increasing their effectiveness providing individual and group leadership within social service and related fields. You do not have to be an alum of the Brown School to apply for consideration.
The group will meet intensively over three Friday-Saturdays for skill-building. There are modest reading assignments of management texts between the class meetings. All texts are included in the program fee.
The program is appropriate for emerging leaders for whom team leadership is a new challenge, as well as for more seasoned professionals who haven’t previously received extensive training on the topic and want to increase their leadership effectiveness.
At the end of the program, participants will:
- Identify and develop a personal leadership philosophy and presence that reflects greater knowledge, capabilities, and insight
- Develop collaborative leadership skills to engage with a diverse range of individuals and stakeholders
- Hone their skills to empower others and foster effective teamwork
- Enhance and increase their confidence to make a difference as active, engaged citizen leaders
Successful completion of the certificate program includes submission of a leadership portfolio and a leadership action plan, along with the completion of a strengths-based leadership assessment.
How to Apply
Complete program applications include:
- Online application form, including statement of purpose (300-500 words)
- Submission of your current resume
- Official transcript transmitted from your master’s program, by mail or electronically. If you have more than one graduate degree, please send the transcript from the degree most closely related to the post-master's program for which you are applying.
Mailed transcripts: Official university transcripts can be mailed by the issuing institution in a sealed envelope to:
Brown School Professional Development
Washington University Campus Box 1196
One Brooking Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
Electronic transcriptions: Official electronic transcripts should be routed from the issuing institution to BrownPMC@wustl.edu
Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Complete applications (including official transcripts) must be received by February 7, 2020.
Admission prerequisite: Applicants must hold a master’s degree from an accredited university.
