Leadership Certification of Completion

The Leadership Development Certification Program gives all college personnel the opportunity to develop leadership skills and advance their professional development, leading to a Certification of Completion.

The Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) created the Leadership Development Certification Program to give all college personnel the opportunity to develop leadership skills and advance their professional development, leading to a Certification of Completion. The Leadership Development Certification Program allows participants the opportunity to customize their coursework to meet their areas of interest.

In order to complete the Leadership Development Certification Program, participants will need to complete six hours of training in each of the three topic areas, as shown below. Participants earn the certification upon the successful completion of a total of 18 training hours.

Substitutions for CPE courses, such as discipline-specific conferences, seminars, workshops, and classes, will be considered satisfactory for completion of one-half or 50 percent of the course requirement in each of the three topic areas. Permission for substitutions is requested through the department chairperson or supervisor. Certification program courses are designed by in-house faculty and other academic professionals and are offered throughout the academic year.

Topic Areas

College Policies and Legal Issues

Understanding the environment is a key to good decision-making that protects the individual and the institution. College policies and education law are central to state funded institutions, and understanding their applications and implications is critical for college personnel.

Administration and Management

Campus administrators are routinely called on to be specialists in their areas, and also generalists for the campus at large. Administrative tasks can range from relatively simple, independent tasks to complex, collaborative projects, often in the course of one day. Workshops in this area will focus on becoming adept at managing time, tasks, and using campus resources effectively.

Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Effectiveness

Interpersonal and intrapersonal skills are the foundation of good leadership. Awareness of self and others is a necessary competency for those who are entrusted to supervise and lead others in an organization.

FAQs

Who is eligible to take the courses?

What will the Certification of Completion entail?

To earn a Certification of Completion, participants will complete a total of 18 training hours — six from each of the key areas. Courses will be listed on the CPE Web page and will be offered regularly. Each course will have substantial content — delivered in person, via the Web, or in a combination determined by the instructor. Participants who have completed the requirements for the Certification should notify the Center for Professional Excellence by sending an email to cpe@hvcc.edu. Those who earn a Certification of Completion will be recognized at the Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation.

How will courses and instructors be chosen?

The Center for Professional Excellence will accept course proposals from potential instructors. Courses that meet professional development needs, as set forth by the CPE, will be included as part of the Certification program. Employees interested in developing courses are encouraged to submit a Workshop/Course Proposal.

How will I know which courses may be applied towards the Certificate of Completion?

May I apply other training to the Certification?

Will a Certification of Completion guarantee career advancement for me?

Center for Professional Excellence

Bulmer Telecommunications Center, Room 1042

(518) 629-7291

cpe@hvcc.edu