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Professional Certificate in Self-Leadership

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STACKABLE FOR COURSE CREDIT

Earn academic credits that can apply to a degree program.

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100% ONLINE

Flexible learning to balance family, work, and school.

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SELF-PACED

On-demand instruction with interactive learning assessments.

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Begin Your Path to Leadership

National University’s Self-Leadership Training course is your first step to becoming an efficient, effective leader. This online class provides 30 hours of impactful leadership instruction that can benefit you at any point along your personal or professional journey. The course shares both practical self-awareness and emotional intelligence tools that empower leaders to motivate,
direct, and drive individual and team performance.

The self-leadership coursework actively examines our experiences to build collaborative meaning and an informed understanding of what inspires and fulfills each of us and those we work with. Developed with guidance from subject matter experts, this evidence-based program provides an inclusive, self-actualizing process for developing next-generation leaders.

With a registration fee of $500, this self-leadership course can be completed in 60 days with 4 to 5 hours of study per week. The self-paced training focuses on:

  • Understanding and applying self-leadership principles to achieve personal and professional goals
  • Developing self-awareness and emotional intelligence to improve decision-making and interpersonal relationships
  • Practicing communication techniques to express yourself authentically, build trust, and influence others
  • Developing a growth mindset for overcoming challenges
  • Utilizing goal-setting strategies to enhance your skills, prioritize tasks, and increase productivity

National University Professional Certificates do not qualify for federal financial aid

Degree Pathway

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The Professional Certificate in Self-Leadership serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn one course of prior learning credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. For more information about prior learning credit email [email protected].

  • Worth 3.0 CEUs of continuing education credit
  • Stackable for 4.5 course credits toward NU’s Introduction to Leadership course (LED 400) and our BS in Organizational Leadership degree
  • 100% online to provide the flexibility to balance family, work, and school
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FLEXIBLE COURSES
Our course structure makes learning accessible and achievable, so you can start sooner and finish faster.

Why Choose National University

  • 190+ degrees, credentials, and certificates
  • Year-round enrollment
  • Free tutoring, mentoring, and career support
  • Adult-focused for 50 years
  • Veteran-founded and military-friendly

We’re proud to be a Veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible, achievable higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate students from across the U.S. and around the globe, with over 230,000 alumni worldwide.

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“National University has impacted my career. You can immediately apply what you learn in class to your business.”

-Francisco R., Class of 2016

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FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
We know your life may not happen on a 9-5 schedule, so we offer courses online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Professional Certificate in Self-Leadership serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn one course of prior learning credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. For more information about prior learning credit email [email protected].

This training course would benefit anyone interested in developing the knowledge and skills for practicing effective leadership. It also offers an introduction to the fundamentals of leadership for those considering a bachelor’s or graduate degree in organizational leadership.

There are no specific admissions requirements for this certificate. All learners are eligible toenroll. It’s recommended that students have a high school diploma or GED.

The self-paced course is designed to be completed in 30 hours, with 60 days of access to instruction materials.

You can enroll in the course at any time by clicking here and completing the registration steps. The certificate registration fee is $500.