Greetings from the 猫咪社区app University, School of Public Affairs, Certificate Program in Advanced Leadership Studies! Created in 1990 this Program offers students the opportunity to learn leadership theory, practice, and prepare them for leadership roles. After a competitive application process students complete a 15-credit course of study to achieve their Certificate. We encourage you to stay curious in your leadership journey, and please let us know if you have any questions.
Jessica Waters, Assistant Professor, Department of Justice, Law &聽Criminology and Director SPA Leadership Program, waters@american.edu.
James Helms, SPA Leadership Program Coordinator & Administrative Assistant, SPA, Department of Government, helms@american.edu, 202-885-6203
We look forward to a wonderful academic year with our current students in the program.
All members of the Leadership Program complete two leadership projects designed to build social capital. These projects help each student understand how individual leadership functions to make society a better place.
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"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." Quote from the speech that John F. Kennedy had planned to deliver in Dallas before his assassination on 22 November 1963. Learn more about our program goals.
Leadership students giving a presentation
leadership students giving a presentation
leadership students speaking
leadership students giving a presentation
People getting food from buffet.
Group of students posing together.
Students seated at symposium.
