Leadership Program Certificate

Degrees Offered: Program Certificate Program Begins: Fall, Spring, Summer Delivery Method: Online, On Campus Phone: 701-224-5486 Email: bsc.has@bismarckstate.edu This program certificate is designed to meet specific industry skill sets and can be taken to begin or enhance a career. It provides an opportunity to participate in experiential learning to directly apply the concepts learned to an industry setting. This certificate can be taken as a stand-alone certificate or stacked toward an associate or bachelor’s degree. The certificate is designed to provide the student with a broader and deeper understanding of organizational culture and dynamics, management best practices, the role of the manager, and the nature of influence. Students can take any of the courses with no prior coursework or experience. Successful students should have a drive to learn, the ability to work well with others, and the ability to think critically and quickly. Students who complete the curriculum requirements receive a Program Certificate in Leadership. The Leadership Certificate may stack into the following AAS degree: The Management AAS may stack into the following BAS degree: The goal of this curriculum is to provide an introduction into the insight needed to be a strong leader and to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about themselves, more about how they feel they would like to be managed, and how they can improve their management style. These skills are useful in all jobs. Upon graduation, Leadership students will be able to:

The catalog publishes no credit total for this award.

Bismarck State charges tuition by the SUBJECT of each course rather than by program, so a single price for the award would be misleading. The college's published 2026-2027 resident rates per credit are:

• General 100/200-level subjects (ENGL, MATH, BADM, CIS and similar) — $195.09
• Technical 100/200-level subjects (WELD, AUTO, HVAC, ELEC, CARP and similar) — $239.43
• Nursing (NURS) — $279.84
• Any 300/400-level course in a Bachelor of Applied Science — $251.68

Uncapped mandatory fees add $57.12 per credit plus a $7.15 technology fee. Connect ND and NDSA fees are capped at 12 credits a term. Because most awards mix general and technical subjects, the total depends on the specific courses taken.