Team Leadership and Communication - CTTLCG

Delivery Mode: Online

Terms of Entry: Fall, Spring, Summer

Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: None

Enrollment Eligibility: Non-degree status or current degree-seeking student

Certificate Overview

As perceptions of “workplaces” continue to change and evolve, organizational managers are challenged with identifying innovative approaches for motivating employees, encouraging relationship-building and networking, and implementing strategies to facilitate effective decision-making in a variety of contexts (in-person and remote). The Team Leadership and Communication certificate builds practical skills through examination of communication theories and research on relationship building, conflict management, team building, understanding diverse perspectives and communication styles, and decision-making processes.

The certificate consists of three courses totaling 12 credit hours, and can normally be completed in three semesters or less.

Certificate Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, students wil be able to:

• Identify effective communication skills to strengthen relationships across teams, departments, and organizational hierarchical levels.
• Create a team-building plan to promote collaboration and cohesiveness among organizational members.
• Identify cultural differences within organizations and develop strategies to enhance understanding and cooperation.
• Develop a plan for engaging and leading remote teams that promotes collaboration, productivity, and cohesiveness.
• Identify effective strategies for effectively managing conflict and disagreements in teams by engaging in case study analysis.

Opportunities upon Completion

This certificate is targeted to current or aspiring organizational leaders who seek advancement to roles requiring effective leadership, team building, and group facilitation skills.  Specific competencies developed in this program include initiating and maintaining relationships, identifying individual strengths, assessing team performance, utilizing effective communication skills, managing social conflict, and developing team-building skills. As a national leader in communication education, the Scripps College of Communication is uniquely positioned to provide formal and informal and practical education and skills for professionals in leadership and communication roles.

Related Certificates

This certificate can also apply to the elective options in the Master of Arts in Organizational Communication (MA5332 ) degree and the Master of Communication (MC5385 ) degree. The related certificates listed below can also apply to the elective options in the Master of Communication (MC5385 ) degree. 

• Communication and Change Certificate (CTCCTG )¹
• Communication Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusivity Certificate (CTDEIG )
• Crisis Communication Certificate (CTCCOM )¹
• Digital Media Transformation & Innovation Certificate (CTCMTI )
• Interacting with Media for Non-Journalists Certificate (CTIMNJ )²
• Interacting with Media for STEM Professionals and Researchers Certificate (CTISPR )² 
• Media Tools for Professional Communication Certificate (CTMTCG )
• Strategic Communication Management  (CTSCOG )¹

​¹These certificates can also apply to the Master of Arts in Organizational Communication (MA5332 ) degree.

²A student may only receive credit for one Interacting with Media certificate.

Admission Requirements

No additional requirements beyond Ohio University graduate admission requirements.

International Students

An I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this program.

Completion Requirements

Students must earn a grade of “B-” or higher in a class in order for it to count toward the certificate completion.  A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all three certificate courses and for all Ohio University graduate courses is required for certificate conferral.