There are no prerequisites to enroll in the certificate but the courses LDRS 2000, 3000 and 4999 all have prerequisites.  The pre-requisites for the LDRS 2000. Pre-requisites are COMS1100 or COMM1100 OR ENGL1101.

If you took a leadership class at another institution the Program Director can determine if the course is equivalent to any leadership course here at AU.

The certificate is a Less Than 1 Year Certificate which means it could be done in 2 semesters (LDRS2000 1st semester and 2 bridge courses and capstone the 2nd semester) however, it is preferred to spread it out over multiple semesters.

You can check the status of your progress in the Certificate of Leadership Program in JagTrax. On your JagTrax transcript, under the Degree drop down menu, choose CERO to see the classes that apply to your certificate.

JAGTRAXUNDERSTANDING YOUR AUDIT [PDF]

You can schedule an appointment with the Leadership Program Director through the Fiirst and Second Year Experiences Office. 

You may also contact us at COL@augusta.edu or 706-737-1742

To "declare" that you want to enroll in the COL, complete the Student Record Update form, and submit to COL@augusta.edu or bring it by our office (University Hall, UH-235) for signatures.

Meet with your Leadership advisor once a semester to verify you have met all requirements, submit the Certificate Application to our office for signatures. A celebration of leaders typically occurs in the Capstone class (LDRS 4999) where students are presented with their honor cord for graduation.

Complete the Student Record Update form, and submit to COL@augusta.edu or bring it by our office (University Hall, UH-235) for signatures.