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Course Description

This 14-week course is designed for professionals who wish to advance women in the workplace and work toward gender equity. The course exposes you to research and studies regarding women in the workplace, as well as current readings and materials on the subject. Additionally, the course offers practical skills for overcoming common barriers facing women in the workplace. 

What You’ll Learn: 

  • Gain tools and skills to navigate the unique dilemmas that working women face, such as “double-binds” and “unconscious bias.” 
  • Understand your individual, unique leadership identity and how it surfaces in teams. 
  • Enhance your emotional intelligence for greater effectiveness in leadership roles. 
  • Develop skills to communicate and negotiate authentically and confidently in various situations. 
  • Identify practices and attitudes that contribute to healthy, fulfilling work-life integration.

Format:

The course offers a fully virtual and a hybrid option each session.

  • Fully Virtual: Live interactive Zoom classes held each Tuesday
  • Hybrid: Combination of online learning and in-person classes, including two, 2-day immersions at Gonzaga University

Requirements:

  • 5 years of any kind of work experience.
  • No degree required.
  • No application required.
  • Students admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Credits

  • Grading is on a Pass/Fail basis.
  • Upon completion, students receive a Certificate from Gonzaga University and 8 Continuing Education credits on a Gonzaga University transcript.
  • Students who successfully complete a School of Leadership Studies certificate program have the option of applying a maximum of 3 credits towards completion of a Masters in Organizational Leadership or Masters in Communication and Leadership at Gonzaga, contingent upon admission and within 5 years of certificate completion.
  • Students are responsible for confirming whether this course counts towards their organization's tuition reimbursement program (if applicable) or towards professional certification requirements.

Link to the Scholarship Application: Scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis with priority given to scholarship applications submitted by July 1 for fall programs and by November 1 for winter/spring programs. If you are applying for a scholarship, please fill out this application before checking out.

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Section Title
Certificate in Women’s Leadership
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
T
Time (PDT)
4:00PM to 5:30PM
Dates
Sep 17, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024
Schedule and Location
Estimated Time Commitment
18.0
Course Fee(s)
Certificate Fee non-credit $3,200.00
Eligible Installment Plan
Section Notes

Open to all genders. 

Time Commitment: Students tell us that they typically spend 3-5 hours per week, outside of class time. 

This program is fully virtual, with live, interactive Zoom classes held each Tuesday. The structured curriculum is a balance between independent assignments that you can complete on your own schedule, in addition to live sessions with other students, your instructor, and guest speakers.

Section Title
Certificate in Women’s Leadership
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
T
Time (PDT)
4:00PM to 5:00PM
Dates
Sep 17, 2024
Type
Discussion
Days
F
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Sep 27, 2024
Type
Discussion
Days
Sa
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Sep 28, 2024
Type
Discussion
Days
F
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Nov 22, 2024
Type
Discussion
Days
Sa
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Nov 23, 2024
Schedule and Location
Estimated Time Commitment
35.0
Location
  • Main Campus
Course Fee(s)
Certificate Fee non-credit $3,200.00
Eligible Installment Plan
Section Notes

Open to all genders. 

Time Commitment: Students tell us that they typically spend 3-5 hours per week, outside of class time. 

The hybrid program is a combination of online learning and in-person classes. This includes two, 2-day immersions (four days total) located in Spokane (see schedule and location details). Additionally, you will complete independent work online, including discussion boards, readings, videos and other assignments. This provides structure and in-person interaction, as well as flexibility to complete work when convenient for you. 

Section Title
Certificate in Women’s Leadership
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
T
Time (PDT)
4:00PM to 5:30PM
Dates
Jan 28, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
Schedule and Location
Estimated Time Commitment
21.0
Course Fee(s)
Certificate Fee non-credit $3,200.00
Eligible Installment Plan
Section Notes

Time Commitment: Students tell us that they typically spend 3-5 hours per week, outside of class time. 

This program is fully virtual, with live, interactive Zoom classes held each Tuesday. The structured curriculum is a balance between independent assignments that you can complete on your own schedule, in addition to live sessions with other students, your instructor, and guest speakers.

Section Title
Certificate in Women’s Leadership
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
T
Time (PDT)
4:00PM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jan 28, 2025
Type
Discussion
Days
F
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Feb 07, 2025
Type
Discussion
Days
Sa
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Feb 08, 2025
Type
Discussion
Days
F
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Apr 04, 2025
Type
Discussion
Days
Sa
Time (PDT)
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Apr 05, 2025
Schedule and Location
Estimated Time Commitment
35.0
Location
  • Main Campus
Course Fee(s)
Certificate Fee non-credit $3,200.00
Eligible Installment Plan
Section Notes

Time Commitment: Students tell us that they typically spend 3-5 hours per week, outside of class time. 

This hybrid program is a combination of online learning and in-person classes. This includes two, 2-day immersions (four days total) located in Spokane (see schedule and location details). Additionally, you will complete independent work online, including discussion boards, readings, videos, and other assignments. This provides structure and in-person interaction, as well as flexibility to complete work when convenient for you. 

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