Graduate Certificate in Emerging Leaders at Duquesne University

The Emerging Leaders at Duquesne University is a Graduate Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Pittsburgh , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 21, 2026.

About Graduate Certificate in Emerging Leaders

Emerging Leaders Program

The Emerging Leaders Program is a growth opportunity for professionals of all genders to assume and expand leadership roles within their organization and community. The program is a three-month learning journey that features two in-person immersive sessions, virtual modules, and networking events connecting current participants with graduates of Duquesne's leadership programs. Topics are delivered from renowned faculty and industry experts.

Topics include:

Leading Self and Others
Expanding Your Influence
Critical Conversations - Giving and Receiving Feedback
Effective Presentations
Strategic Thinking and Leading Change
Individualized Professional Coaching (optional)

Impacts and Outcomes

Leverage your vision and values to more effectively lead
Deepen your professional network
Develop your ability to influence and lead change
Enhance your capacity to communicate with clarity and confidence
Synthesize diverse perspectives to create a culture where people will thrive

Disciplines

Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Emerging Leaders at Duquesne University

Entry Requirements

Complete Your Application

All prospective graduate students will be required to submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. Most programs require letters of recommendation and a personal statement. GMAT and LSAT scores are required for the schools of Business and Law, respectively. GRE scores are required for most doctoral programs and some master's programs. Other requirements could include a writing sample, resume, audition or interview.

International Students

If your undergraduate and/or graduate degrees are from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report. The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts. Please review our Transcript Credential Evaluation Instructions.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program. Many programs allow students to apply for the fall or spring semester. Some programs also allow for a summer start term.

Credit transfers

Generally, an academic department may accept credits from a regionally-accredited university that correspond to the Duquesne curriculum and in which you have earned at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The program director of the program or department offering the course establishes the final determination of the acceptance or denial of transfer credits.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Fee Information

How to Apply

Each graduate and professional program manages their own admissions process, but the application for most programs is the Graduate Application.

Graduate Certificate in Emerging Leaders at Duquesne University

Duquesne University

United States of America, Pittsburgh