Global Leadership Certificate
Spring 2026 will be the last term that the three UNIV courses required for the Global Leadership Certificate will be offered. Students already in the GLC program who have not completed the three UNIV courses will need to complete them in Spring 2026 to successfully complete their certificate. If a student wants to add the Global Leadership Certificate to their academic plan, they must be able to complete all three UNIV courses in Spring 2026 (including having a qualifying globally related experience for UNIV 490) to be accepted into the program. Any questions about this may be sent to ip.edabroad@wsu.edu
Gain leadership skills, cross-cultural understanding, and global knowledge. The Global Leadership Certificate can be integrated with any major.
The Global Leadership Certificate is a flexible program that enhances your marketability in an increasingly international job market. It shows that you can analyze, adapt, communicate, empathize, and solve problems in a variety of ways. International Programs offers the Global Leadership Certificate in partnership with the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA).
Features and Benefits:
- Gain leadership skills
- Internationalize your resume and WSU transcript
- Be a global citizen and make a difference at home and abroad
Requirements
- 12 credits from courses with local/global perspectives. You have over 200 courses to choose from. You may use approved courses taken abroad, as well as up to 4 credits of a foreign language at or above the 200 level. At least 2 courses must be taken at the 300-400 level. Only 4 credit hours from outside WSU may be transferred into the GLC requirements.
- UNIV 493 Leadership for the Global Context (1 credit)
Understand your role as a leader in an ever-increasing interconnected world. - UNIV 490 Global Leadership Experience (1 credit)
Participate in a globally related experience at home or abroad. Opportunities include study abroad, an International Center internship, Campus Friends, and volunteering with an internationally focused service organization. - UNIV 491 Global Leadership Certificate Capstone (1 credit)
Integrate the academic, experiential, and leadership components through seminar discussions and the creation of an individualized global leadership product.
The prerequisite for these courses is being certified in the Global Leadership Certificate program in myWSU. Use the link below to register for the Global Leadership Certificate with the Education Abroad department, then Education Abroad will certify you for the GLC program in myWSU.
Certification
- Register for the Global Leadership Certificate.
- Education Abroad will then certify you in the Global Leadership Certificate program in myWSU so the certificate requirements will appear in your academic requirements (similar to certifying for a specific major).
- The minimum GPA to earn the Global Leadership Certificate is 2.0.
Completing the Global Leadership Certificate
Global Learning may periodically provide you with a progress report on how your courses will apply to the Global Leadership Certificate. To request a progress report, email ip.edabroad@wsu.edu.
As you approach graduation, you must ensure that the Global Leadership Certificate is included in your online graduation application(s) in myWSU. This confirms that the Global Leadership Certificate is recorded on your official WSU transcript and that you’ll receive the official certificate document when you receive your diploma. Upon applying to graduate, you will be charged a graduation application fee for each degree and/or certificate you’re earning.
Learning outcomes
A Global Leadership Certificate enables you to show you have cultural competency in your attitudes, knowledge, and skills. You will become prepared to work with individuals, communities, and organizations reflecting diverse origins.
You may reflect upon how the skills, experience, and knowledge you have gained influence your personal and professional goals.
About undergraduate certificates
According to the WSU catalog, an officially recorded undergraduate certificate is a document issued by WSU, displaying the WSU seal and president’s signature. Certificates are issued to students who have completed a course of study that meets the guidelines and has been approved by the Faculty Senate.