Housed in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, the Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Development and Engagement (LDE) facilitates students' understanding of and capacity for leadership in a variety of settings. Students examine various issues associated with working in communities and organizations such as power dynamics, social justice, and how identity influences communication and leadership. The certificate supplements other degree programs to support the growth of socially responsible leaders for an increasingly global and diverse world.
Leadership Development and Engagement
Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 47,351 / Year
Next IntakeAugust 28, 2026
Leadership Development and Engagement
About
- By the end of the program, students will be able to apply leadership theories to analyze leadership practices.
- By the end of the program, students will be able to describe the components of socially responsible leadership in a diverse and global world;
- By the end of the program, students will be able to evaluate leadership from a lens of inclusion and sense of belonging;
- By the end of the program, students will be able to define and discuss ethical decision making in leadership practice.
- By the end of the program, students will be able to demonstrate effective facilitation skills.
- By the end of the program, students will be able to articulate a personal theory of leadership.
Disciplines
College of Education
Requirements
Entry Requirements
First-Year
3.0 cumulative GPA OR 1120* SAT (evidenced-based reading & writing and math) OR 22 ACT (composite score). *1040 for exams taken prior to March 2016.
Transfer
2.5 GPA in 24 or more transferable college-level credits. Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable college-level credits must meet the first-year student admission requirements.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 44
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 61
Fee Information
Application Fee 95
How to Apply
- Request information about undergraduate admissions and be placed on our mailing list
- Sign up for a campus tour
- RSVP for an undergraduate admissions event
- Apply as an undergraduate degree seeking student
- Apply as a non-degree seeking student
Leadership Development and Engagement
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
United States of America, Paradise