The undergraduate certificate in business leadership provides business students with the opportunity to further develop leadership competencies and skills that are critical to any career path. It allows for a lot of flexibility so that students can customize their coursework to best align with their career interests.
How to Get in
To declare this certificate, students must be admitted to UW–Madison and the School of Business (WSB). To find out more about the school's admissions process for undergraduate students, please see Entering the School. Contact the WSB Undergraduate Academic Advising Office listed under the Advising and Careers tab for more information or to declare the certificate.
Students may not earn this certificate in conjunction with the exclusively online BBAs in Business Administration-Human Resources, Business Administration-Management, or Business Administration-Marketing.
Requirements
This certificate requires 12 credits of coursework. A minimum 2.000 GPA must be earned on required certificate coursework. Completed courses listed within the certificate curriculum, whether or not they meet a specific requirement, are included in the calculation of the GPA.
At least 50% of the certificate credits must be earned in residence at UW-Madison as a degree-seeking undergraduate. All certificate courses must be graded; credit/no credit and pass/fail do not qualify.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial Mindset | ||
| Complete one course for 3 credits | 3 | |
| Digital Strategy | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Strategic Management of Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship | ||
| Advanced Entrepreneurship | ||
| Venture Creation | ||
| Wisconsin Applied Ventures in Entrepreneurship (WAVE) | ||
| Technology Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| New Product Innovation | ||
| Inclusivity | ||
| Complete one course for 3 credits | 3 | |
| Health Analytics | ||
| Intercultural Communication in Business | ||
| Culture and Communication in Western Europe | ||
| Global Issues in Management | ||
| Leading Teams | ||
| Leading Change in Organizations | ||
| Leadership Theory and Practice | ||
| Strategic Talent Management | ||
| Labor-Management Relations | ||
| Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Negotiations | ||
| Marketing Communications | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Risk Analytics and Behavioral Science | ||
| Fair Housing Studies | ||
| Affordable Housing | ||
| Additional Entrepreneurial Mindset or Inclusivity | ||
| Complete one additional 3 credit course from the Entrepreneurial Mindset or Inclusivity lists above. | 3 | |
| Capstone | ||
| M H R 325 | Leadership In Action | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Note: Some Entrepreneurial Mindset and Inclusivity course options have prerequisite requirements.
Certificate Completion Requirement
This undergraduate certificate must be completed concurrently with the student’s undergraduate degree. Students cannot delay degree completion to complete the certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Define critical terms and theories associated with leadership in organizations.
- Identify and act upon opportunities by applying entrepreneurial thinking, creative problem-solving, and strategic decision-making to create unique value.
- Lead groups of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives in business contexts.
- Demonstrate adaptability and resilience by navigating setbacks, managing conflict, and maintaining focus under pressure to achieve long-term goals.
Advising and Careers
Academic Advising
Current BBA students who have declared the certificate can receive academic advising from their primary academic advisor.
Drop-in advising and scheduled appointments are available for admitted business students. Students can schedule their appointments via Starfish.
For more information on accessing academic advising, please see the Academic Advising page.
Please note enrollment in required courses is subject to availability. As a result, completion of the certificate within an individual student's intended graduation timeline cannot always be guaranteed.
Career Advising
Current BBA students declared in the certificate will also be assigned a career coach.
For more information about accessing career coaching, please see our Career Coaching page.