Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies

Eligibility Requirements

Undergraduate students may apply to pursue the Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies by meeting the following requirements:

1. Submitting the application form and all supporting documents by the application deadline.
2. Students must normally have completed a minimum of ★30 and a maximum of ★84 towards their degree including courses in progress during the term in which they apply;
3. After-Degree students will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the room they have in their programs to accommodate the Certificate;
4. Students must be in satisfactory academic standing in their degree program at the time of application;
5. Students must be current University of Alberta undergraduate students, or transfer students who have been accepted to an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta.
6. Students who do not meet one or more of the above eligibility requirements, but are interested in applying, are encouraged to enroll in INT D 301  and contact the Peter Lougheed Leadership College to discuss a potential application.

Acceptance

The Peter Lougheed Leadership College Admissions Committee is created by the Peter Lougheed Leadership College with the advice and consent of the Faculty of Business. Limited space exists in the Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the above eligibility requirements. At the discretion of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College Admissions Committee, other applicants will be considered.

1. Applications of all eligible students will be evaluated and students will be shortlisted for interviews based on the criteria in Eligibility Requirements above.
2. Recommendations for acceptance will be made by Peter Lougheed Leadership College Admissions Committee on the basis of the capacity of the student to succeed academically,

1. the capacity of the student to work in an interdisciplinary and team focused setting, and
2. the student’s commitment to the values of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College as demonstrated in their application and interview.
3. The Peter Lougheed Leadership College Admissions Committee will also be concerned to ensure a broad diversity of students in the Certificate to reflect the diversity of the University community overall, including diverse disciplines and fields of study.

3. The Peter Lougheed Leadership College Admissions Committee will recommend to the Faculty of Business the names of students to be admitted to the Certificate.

Coursework

Students are required to complete all of the requirements for their degree program. In addition to those requirements, students will successfully complete the following courses:

• INT D 301 - Foundations of Leadership
• INT D 306 - Leadership for Social Innovation
• INT D 406 - Leadership to Innovation Science and Leadership
• INT D 407 - Workshop in Leadership

Other Program Requirements

Students will also complete a stretch experience. This consists of a minimum of 200 hours of leadership-related activities. Stretch experiences will be approved by the Faculty of Business.

Once accepted to the Certificate, students will be guaranteed the ability to complete the certificate requirements within their original program provided they remain in good standing.

Continuation, Academic Standing and Completion

1. Students must maintain satisfactory academic standing in their home Faculty, and successfully fulfill all the academic requirements of their primary program including conditions or limitations placed upon them because of participation in the Certificate.
2. Normally, a failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, or a failure to fulfill the conditions or limitations of their home Faculty, or a failure to successfully complete any of the required courses, and approved stretch experience, in the Certificate will mean the student will be required to withdraw from the Certificate. Such decisions will be made by the Faculty of Business in consultation with the Peter Lougheed Leadership College, the Academic Oversight Committee and the home Faculty of the student.
   1. Students who have failed any of the required courses may appeal that failure in accordance with the appeal regulations of the Faculty hosting the course. Decisions made by Faculties in grade appeals are final.
   2. Students who have failed to maintain satisfactory academic standing in their primary program may appeal according to the appeal regulations of their home Faculty.
   3. Students who have failed to successfully complete the stretch experience or who are being required to withdraw from the Certificate for reasons other than (b) above, may appeal that decision to the Business Faculty Appeals Committee in accordance with its appeal regulations.
   4. A student may have a further right of appeal to the GFC Academic Appeals Committee in the event of an appeal involving continuation in the Certificate. The GFC Academic Appeals Committee may only entertain and uphold an appeal if a miscarriage of justice has occurred.
3. Students will receive the Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies upon completion of all program requirements for their primary degree program and the successful completion of all courses, and approved stretch experience, in the certificate program.

This is an embedded certificate; the certificate will only be awarded when the degree is awarded.