The Leading and Creating Change graduate certificate prepares you to create positive change and make an impact in your profession and communities. You will learn how to develop your ability to work effectively in leading teams, understand and support the perspectives of others, manage conflict, engage in difficult conversations, think strategically as you create new initiatives, and coach, mentor, and develop those around you. By learning how to create vision, momentum, and change, you will be better positioned to lead, motivate, and empower others.

The skills gained are immediately applicable and will directly translate into your personal and professional lives. In a time where our world seeks to solve global challenges such as climate change, institutional racism, and food insecurity, leadership is needed now more than ever.

We look forward to partnering with you to further develop your leadership, accelerate your career, and better serve your communities as you learn to lead and create change! Interested in continuing with additional graduate education? This certificate will pair nicely with many OSU graduate programs and the credits earned may apply towards an additional graduate degree.

 College of Agricultural Sciences

 Corvallis
 Ecampus

Primary Contact

Jonathan Velez
Associate Professor
Agricultural Education and Agricultural Sciences

Admissions Requirements

Admit Term
  • Any Term
Required Tests
  • None

English Language Requirements ?

English language requirements for international applicants to this program are the same as the standard Graduate School requirements.


Additional Requirements

Application requirements, including required documents, letters, and forms, vary by program and may not be completely represented here. The processing of your application will not be completed until these requirements have been met. Please, before applying to this program, always contact the program office to confirm application requirements.


Application Process

Please review the graduate school application process and Apply Online.

Dates & Deadlines ?

Admissions Deadline for all applicants
University Deadline


MAIS Participation

This program is not offered as a MAIS field of study.


AMP Participation ?

This program does not participate in the Accelerated Master's Platform (AMP)