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Applied Leadership Certificate

Develop your capacity as a leader.

The Applied Leadership Certificate is designed to help leaders maximize their leadership influence. The comprehensive program is divided into four focused tracks, each designed to address critical aspects of effective leadership. Participants will gain insights and practical tools to enhance their impact, connection, adaptability, and sustained success within their organization.

Participants can take the tracks in any order, but must complete all four courses to earn the certificate.




Courses

Applied Leadership Track 1: Leading for Impact

Impact is the result of leaders aligning individual and team expectations through shared awareness, ability, and agreement. This track focuses on developing strategies to create meaningful and measurable impacts within teams and organizations.

January 12-26, 2026, Online Course

Applied Leadership, Track 2: Leading for Connection

Connection is the result of leaders exhibiting emotional recognition and regulation, individually and with others. Participants will explore how to build and maintain strong, empathetic relationships with their team members.

February 9-23, 2026, Online Course

Applied Leadership, Track 3: Leading for Change

Change is the result of leaders maintaining focused effort around clearly defined strategy and desired results.

March 16-30, 2026, Online Course

Applied Leadership, Track 4: Leading for Success

Success is the result of leaders being highly disciplined to sustain a focused effort over time. Participants will learn the importance of consistency, strategic planning, and goal setting in achieving long-term success.

April 13-27, 2026, Online Course

Leading Gen Y and Gen Z

The workforce now predominantly consists of Gen Y and Gen Z, as Baby Boomers retire by the thousands daily. These younger generations have distinct perspectives and motivations compared to Boomers and Gen X. This course equips leaders to understand and effectively manage teams with Gen Y and Gen Z members.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Online Course

Managing Remote Teams

Explore critical topics of communication, collaboration, culture, and diversity; examine organizational structure and support; learn new techniques for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding remotely; and tackle team productivity, effective feedback, and conflict issues. Before you know it, you will find that you have a whole new toolkit to help you keep your remote team happy, productive, motivated, and successful.

December 31, 2025 to February 4, 2026, Online Course

Social Media Professional Certificate

The Social Media Professional Certificate is designed to provide you with the foundation and skill set needed in the evolving world of social media tools and strategies so they can be immediately applied in the workplace.

February 11, 2026 to March 18, 2026, Online Course

Project Management Certificate

This program is designed to provide you with the skill and knowledge needed to be a successful project manager. The six modules are closely aligned with PMI® PMBOK© Guide and have been developed in cohort with the Northeast Indiana Chapter of PMI Professional Development group.

March 5, 2026 to April 16, 2026

Certified Corporate Event Planner

Gain the skills needed to plan and design successful corporate events. Learn how to execute a successful corporate event and how to set budgets and charge for event planning services.

December 31, 2025 to April 9, 2026, Online Course

QuickBooks® Online: Introduction and Intermediate

Learn to use QuickBooks® Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

December 31, 2025 to February 4, 2026, Online Course

Certified Paralegal

In this online course, you will train for a career as a paralegal. You will learn how to fulfill the standard duties associated with this vital role. After completing this course, you will be prepared to sit for and pass the Certified Paralegal (CP) exam.

December 31, 2025 to May 28, 2026, Online Course

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - With Minitab

Learn the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process, data collection techniques, and statistical methods used in Six Sigma projects.

May 5, 2026 to June 9, 2026, Online Course

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - With Minitab

Train and certify in Six Sigma techniques. Learn the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process aided by the advanced statistical methods used in Six Sigma projects. Includes Green Belt Certification.

May 5, 2026 to June 18, 2026, Online Course

Technical Writing for Business

This course will teach you the fundamental techniques that all successful technical writers use. You will learn how to translate complex information into easily understood language, and how to become a wizard at marrying the art of publishing with the science of technology.

December 31, 2025 to February 4, 2026, Online Course

SHRM® Essentials of Human Resources

This introduction to the human resources profession and its practices is designed for entry-level HR professionals, small business owners responsible for the HR function in their companies, and those considering a potential change in careers.

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SHRM Certification Prep+

Become the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be with the 12-week Virtual SHRM Certification Preparation Course. With the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), you'll have the answers AND know what to do on the job. This course will help you prepare to take the exam.

February 9, 2026 to April 27, 2026, Online Course

Nonprofit Management and Grant Writing Certificate

Learn everything you need to know to be successful in the nonprofit sector. Further the ideals and goals of your nonprofit by learning to compete more effectively for members, media attention, donors, clients, and volunteers. Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid results for your organization or charity.

December 31, 2025 to April 8, 2026, Online Course

A to Z Grant Writing

Learn all there is to know about writing grants, fundraising, and organizing a grant writing campaign. Gain hands-on experience and knowledge to successfully begin writing grant proposals, including real-world scenarios, and the opportunity to improve your work by reviewing previous grant proposals completed by peers.

December 31, 2025 to January 28, 2026, Online Course

A to Z Grant Writing II - Beyond the Basics

In this class, you will learn how to create a fundraising plan for all types of grantmakers. In addition, you will explore websites for finding and reviewing corporate, foundation, and government grant funding opportunities and grant application guidelines. Learn every aspect of strategic funding research, preparing a fundraising plan, writing an award-winning plan of operation, and creating a project budget without red flags.

December 31, 2025 to February 4, 2026, Online Course

Productivity Boost: Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done!

Are you working hard, but struggling to accomplish everything on your plate? Everyone can benefit from learning some new ideas for managing work life (or the work of life!) from Northern Indiana's only Certified Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant!

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