The Agricultural Leadership Certificate is a program designed for individuals interested in advancing both their personal and organizational leadership skills and can be completed either on-campus or via distance education. The Certificate in Agricultural Leadership will provide participants with the opportunity to develop leadership skills in a series of in-depth, semester-length courses that are programmatic in nature. Coursework includes topics covering personal leadership, team leadership, organizational leadership as well as professional presentations. The certificate program seeks to motivate present and future leaders to develop those leadership skills needed by colleges, universities and the agricultural industry.

Program Coordinator

Dr. Jackie Bruce
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences
Box 7607, 258 Ricks Hall
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7607
919.515.8801
jackie_bruce@ncsu.edu

Admissions Requirements

Students enrolled at North Carolina State University who are in good academic standing are eligible for admission to this certificate program. In addition, non-degree students in good academic standing may enroll in the program. Students who complete the minor in Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences are not eligible for the Certificate in Agricultural Leadership.

Plan Requirements

The University Certificate in Leadership in Agriculture requires a minimum of 12 credit hours and is offered both on-campus and online via DELTA Distance Education. The minimum grade required for courses counting toward the certificate program is a ‘C-‘.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Course
AEE 323	Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences	3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:		9
AEE 311	Communication Methods and Media 1
AEE 350	Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 360	Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 435	Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations
AEE 460	Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Total Hours		12

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ENG 332 Communication for Business and Management or ENG 333 Communication for Science and Research may be substituted for AEE 311 Communication Methods and Media. Only one of these three courses can be used to meet these certificate requirements.