Advanced Graduate Certificate in Leadership Elevating Expertise in Leadership
Advance Your Business Career with an Online Leadership Certificate
Whether you are looking to own a business, start on a new career path, or advance in your current position, we’re here to help! At Liberty, you can confer an online Advanced Graduate Certificate in Leadership to help you achieve your professional goals. Gaining skills as a business manager or executive leader can help you secure positions as a personnel manager, which is a position that companies cannot outsource to foreign markets. You can be instrumental to your company’s cultural, moral, and financial success.
We know you’re busy. That’s why we offer this certificate 100% online! You can pursue higher education and career advancement without putting your life on hold.
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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Advanced Graduate Certificate in Leadership?
Increase your job security and earning potential with an online Advanced Graduate Certificate in Leadership. We want to help you take your current career to the next level. As an online student, you can be confident your certificate meets the same standard of excellence as our residential programs. Our faculty have years of real-world experience and will come alongside you to provide mentorship and career guidance.
As a nonprofit, Christian university, we have created a community that is receptive to hearing the needs of its student body. Our professors often send weekly encouragement to their students and have various forums for students to ask for prayer support. Pursuing your graduate certificate in leadership online with Liberty gives you more. From our standard of academic excellence to our investment in your personal integrity and professional development, we demonstrate our commitment to helping you find a fulfilling career.
What Will You Study in Our Online Leadership Advanced Certificate Program?
The goal for students pursuing our advanced certificate in leadership is to gain a deeper understanding of business principles and build confidence in their management abilities. Completing this certificate allows students like you to explore the similarities and differences that come when managing across cultures.
Throughout this certificate program, you will:
- Develop an understanding of organizational behavior and how to lead change in your company.
- Become better prepared to lead in your company with courses that highlight corporate responsibility and business ethics.
- Learn how to devise strategies that companies can implement to survive in today’s competitive business industries.
- Choose to focus on nonprofit management, entrepreneurship, or team leadership and conflict resolution. You’ll have the freedom to specialize your online certificate to suit your professional goals!
As a Christian university, our online leadership courses incorporate a biblical worldview, stressing the importance of your personal character in all business settings. From courses in executive communication to team leadership, you will walk away better prepared to be a light for Christ wherever you are.
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Tuition & Aid
At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $580/Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Part Time | $645/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $290/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
