Organizational Leadership
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Organizational Leadership is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills needed in today's changing workplace. The program provides leadership and communication skills and techniques for planning, organizing, leading and controlling business situations. This program also emphasizes procedures for effective resource allocation. The CCL in Organizational Leadership is fully embedded in an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Organizational Management.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Academic Plan Code
5731
Total credits required
18
Catalog Year
2026 - 2027
What You'll Learn
- Create and use effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
- Critically evaluate the alternatives faced in business decision making to select the most effective and efficient solution.
- Recognize ethical, legal, and global dimensions in business practice and how business integrates social responsibility into operations/decision making.
- Research, locate, and evaluate business information in order to support evidence-based decisions.
- Use team collaboration to solve business problems.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Describe and evaluate organizational structures and the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in a business setting.
Career Statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
General and Operations Managers
$99,490
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| MGT101 or MGT229 |
Techniques of Supervision or Management and Leadership I | None or SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| MGT175 or TQM240 |
Business Organization and Management or Project Management In Quality Organizations | 3 | |||
| GBS110 or MGT251 |
Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS or CS | 3 | ||
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS or CS | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGT101 or MGT229 |
Techniques of Supervision or Management and Leadership I | None or SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| GBS110 or MGT251 |
Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGT175 or TQM240 |
Business Organization and Management or Project Management In Quality Organizations | 3 | |||
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://cgc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/5731-CGC08
Disclaimer
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Organizational Leadership