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The Leadership Certificate Program (LCP) is a customized experience for CofC students. Students can enroll in the LCP as early as their freshman year. Since it takes three to four consecutive semesters to complete the program, we strongly encourage students to enroll by their junior year.

Program Requirements: 

Attend a combination of these events (see requirements page):

Fall Leadership Conference: a free, one-day educational and motivational conference for CofC students. 
New for fall 2020 Men's and Women's Institutes and Life Skills Workshops (more information to come)

Attend one:

Cougar Excursion: a three-day retreat for incoming freshman. Non freshmen can participate by being a facilitator for the event.
Leadership CofC: a learning opportunity for students who have earned at least 60 credit hours.

Catalyst by LeaderShape: a one-day, immersive, leadership development event  

Select Opportunities   

• Classes from the School of Business degree minor in Leadership, Change and Social Responsibility among others.

• Workshops through the Office of Institutional Diversity
  

• Volunteering through the Center for Civic Engagement
  

• Programs through the Career Center
  

• Initiatives through the Center for Student Learning
  

• Other select opportunities.  Access the campus calendar here: https://go.activecalendar.com/cofc

Other select opportunities at the College of Charleston can translate to the program.  Meet with the program adviser to discuss how that opportunity translates to the programs' end goals.  If you see an event you think will qualify for the Leadership Certificate Program (LCP), let's talk about it!

The program culminates with the completion of a personal leadership artifact that is of a design of the students choosing and is shared with individuals at the annual SAIL Awards reception. Awardees are recognized and receive their Leadership Certificate Program plaque during the SAIL Awards, the highest achievement awards for students at COfC. Resulting outcomes for participants include the ability to successfully articulate out-of-classroom learning through setting and accomplishing goals, increasing new skills and expanding existing skills, as well as recognizing the application of leadership abilities and the importance of academic perspective.  

To Participate: 

1. Read the Leadership Certificate Program Requirements.
2. Sign up for the Leadership Certificate Program. 
3. Submit the Workshop Reflection Verification Form.
4. Create a culminating Artifact. Artifact Evaluation Form

 Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will be able to recognize and articulate the significance of their out of classroom experiences.
• Participants will be able to assess their experiential learning to make meaning of their experiences.
• Participants will be able to apply their perspective gained from academic pursuits.
• Participants will be able to identify key areas of growth based on their out of the classroom experiences and academic pursuits.