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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Graduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership
Wright Graduate University's certificate programs focus graduate learning on specific areas of the master’s curriculum. Transformational leadership certificate program credits also apply towards the master’s degree. Students wishing to enroll in more than two certificate programs should contact Admissions about enrolling in the master’s program.
Graduate Certificate In Transformational Leadership
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Program Format
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Core Curriculum
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Coursework
Overview
Wright Graduate University's graduate certificate in transformational leadership helps create transformational leaders who can empower and develop themselves, their followers and their organizations. Graduates of our program have the tools and skills necessary to achieve extraordinary outcomes while generating high levels of satisfaction and commitment.
UPCOMING START DATE
- October 27, 2022*
PROGRAM DURATION
- 12 months
- 24 credits
As they lead, our students engage in their own personal transformation. Our students become leaders who have a transformative effect not only on themselves, but also on the people around them, and ultimately, on their world.
Research shows that followers of transformational leaders accomplish more than they imagined possible and fulfill more of their potential. They suffer less burnout and have a greater sense of fulfillment.
AREAS OF STUDY
We believe that the skills and qualities of transformational leaders can be taught. In our program, all content and practices are grounded deeply in your personal and professional experience. Program mentors will support you to make positive, creative contributions that influence all the people and initiatives you touch in powerful ways.
Through our program you will learn the four tracks of Wright Transformational Leadership Training, also known as TIME:
- Teaming. Leading effective work teams, starting with being a fully engaged team member and graduating to heading an organization.
- Influencing. Coaching for success and developing the skills of effective speaking and training.
- Managing. Overseeing and leading effective areas of a company, measuring and assuring high performance.
- Empowering. The arts of delegating, empowering communication, and motivating and facilitating optimal performance.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Wright Graduate University’s four graduate certificate programs comprise courses that are scaffolded into the Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership and Coaching. In these certificate programs, competency of program outcomes below is developed to varying degrees with in-depth mastery achieved only through the cumulative completion of the Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership and Coaching degree.
Upon successful program completion, you will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate visionary transformational leadership skills.
- Demonstrate transformational emergence coaching skills.
- Conduct professional/business training.
- Demonstrate professional/business communication.
- Demonstrate a principle-based philosophical orientation to personal responsibility.
- Initiate strategic self-development for professional success.
- Manifest social-emotional intelligence.
- Exercise integrative, transdisciplinary problem-solving.
In addition to the above requirements, admission to the Graduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership requires prior completion of PL01 and PL04. Individuals who are currently enrolled in one of these non-credit courses offered through Wright Living may apply and be conditionally admitted pending completion of both. Consult an admissions staff member for recommendations on timing for completion of these non-credit requirements.
*For individuals who have completed the prerequisite non-credit trainings PL01 and PL04.
Program Format
Wright Graduate University delivers learning through a hybrid of synchronous and asynchronous elements. The transformational leadership certificate online program requires weekend learning sessions conducted once per month at the residential campus in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with option of in-person participation or distant participation via video call. Students participate asynchronously in online discussions between weekend learning sessions.
Core Curriculum
Academic Coursework
- Introduction to the Six Core Disciplines of Wright Integrative Learning in Transformational Coaching & Leadership
- Coaching & Leadership Approaches to Developing Personal Power
- Transformational Leadership & Group Dynamics
Performative Learning
- Year of More: Nourishment & Self Care Quarter
- Year of More: Robust Relationsips Quarter
- Year of More: Personal Power Quarter
- Year of More: Purposeful Living & Leadership Quarter
- Group Process Training
Gainful Employment Information
- Number of units/credits required for this program: 24
- Total Tuition and Required Fees for the entire program completed in normal time: $23,344
- 6-digit CIP Code for Program (from Dept. of Education): 52.1006 (Executive/Career Coaching)
- SOC Code(s): 11-3121.00, 11-3131.00, 13-1071.00, 13-1151.00, 21-1012.00
- The normal time in months to complete program as published in Graduate Catalog: 12
Click here to read retention, placement, calculation methodology, and other gainful employment information for this program.
Coursework
Integrative Learning and Transformational Development for Leadership and Coaching (AC00, 8 credits)
Coaching & Leadership Approaches to Developing Personal Power (AC32, 8 credits)
Transformational Leadership & Group Dynamics (AC72, 8 credits)
PERFORMATIVE LEARNING (PL) TRAININGS
All Performative Learning Trainings are non-credit bearing.
Please note that PL01 through PL04 includes:
- A weekend training at the beginning of the quarter.
- A weekly evening 1.5-hour class for 13 weeks.
- A 45-minute coaching session biweekly.
- Weekly online written check-ins demonstrating what you learned and how you grew.
Year of More: Nourishment & Self Care: Foundations of Emotional Intelligence Quarter (PL01, 0 credits)
Year of More: Robust Relationships: Foundations of Social Intelligence Quarter (PL02, 0 credits)
Year of More: Personal Power Quarter (PL03, 0 credits)
Year of More: Purposeful Living & Leadership Quarter (PL04, 0 credits)
Group Process Training (PL05, 0 credits)
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Accreditation: Wright Graduate University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education (CHEA). Wright Graduate University business programs have received specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). See complete accreditation and recognition details here.
Meet Our Students And Grads
See how Wright Graduate University helped them transform their lives.
What I discovered at Wright Graduate University was a dimension of richness of human interaction which I had never experienced. My relationship with my clients and coworkers became enhanced by what I was learning. I could see people’s strengths and weaknesses more clearly and support them better. I had more grace for my own struggles as I learned more about what made me tick. I have never been more connected to myself and others.

Wright Graduate University is the most unique education I have ever experienced. In my second year of studies, I was single and living by myself; however, I barely felt lonely because I was getting so much connection, support, and nourishment from my Wright Graduate University education. Now, the person who didn’t want to be a coach, who didn’t want to be a leader, wants to be a coach and a leader who can bring what I’ve been learning to people in Japan.

Wright Graduate University has enhanced my life in ways I never thought possible. The yearning-based learning methodology has allowed me to learn more about myself and how I operate in different environments. I am a mother of two young girls, I work full-time, and I am a business partner. I, regrettably, waited two years before choosing to sign up for the master’s program thinking I needed to change my circumstances to open space for education. Let me ensure you, it will not detract from but only enhance your current life.

My transformational leadership studies are empowering me to be a satisfied woman in business, making sure that I’m not backing down when I have a vision, an initiative, something that I feel is important that I’m going for. Because I’m looking out for each person, the whole group is successful and everyone benefits.

I have been integrating my academic research and personal development directly into my role. I’ve been able to combine my leadership with my coursework by bringing personalized examples into my assignments. Between the WGU faculty and my student cohort, I’ve received critical feedback that I’ve taken directly into my company - positively impacting myself and my team in the process.

Accreditation: Wright Graduate University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education (CHEA). Wright Graduate University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page. See complete accreditation and recognition details, including accreditor contact details, here.
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