Certificate code CTGLCU

Center for International Studies  
Global Leadership Center
Research and Technology 307
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.597.2794
glc@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cis/glc

Matthew LeRiche, Assistant Professor and Director
leriche@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Global Leadership Center (GLC) strives to develop internationally-minded, locally-engaged leaders in all walks of life.

The Global Leadership Center offers a two-year undergraduate certificate that prepares students to become lifelong learners in order to serve as internationally-minded, skilled, attuned, professional and experienced leaders in all walks of life (commercial, governmental and nongovernmental, education, etc.). The GLC certificate is not a degree-granting academic discipline but a curricular and co-curricular program which enhances other disciplines.

The program prepares students to think critically and creatively, communicate clearly and logically, be flexible and non-dogmatic, embrace world projects, usually with real-world clients (both in the USA and abroad), in a community-based education experience.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Criteria for admission into the Global Leadership Center include: submission of a completed application form, a GPA of 2.75 or higher, submission of a 500-word essay, submission of a resume or bio-sketch, completion of an interview. Admission to the Global Leadership Center is competitive and cannot be guaranteed to all students meeting the admission criteria. Admission will be considered on a rolling basis beginning fall semester. Open to sophomores and juniors only.

Change of Program Policy

Criteria for admission into the Global Leadership Center include: submission of a completed application form, a GPA of 2.75 or higher, submission of a 500-word essay, submission of a resume or bio-sketch, completion of an interview. Admission to the Global Leadership Center is competitive and cannot be guaranteed to all students meeting the admission criteria. Admission will be considered on a rolling basis beginning fall semester. Open to sophomores and juniors only.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The Global Leadership Center strives to develop internationally-minded, locally-engaged leaders in all walks of life. Possible sectors of employment could include (but are not limited to): foreign service and diplomacy, development, non-governmental organizations, consulting, marketing and international business, public relations, and education. In addition, the GLC provides excellent preparation for graduate studies (business law, public administration, communication, humanities, and education).

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