12 credits

Online Courses:All courses run 10 weeks

The courses for the Global Leadership and Administration Certificate are offered by Fairleigh Dickinson's Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies. This 12-credit graduate certificate is especially designed for leaders and administrators of worldwide organizations.

The certificate can be earned by selecting any four of the following 3-credit courses for a total of 12 credits. All credits earned can be applied toward FDU's 30-credit Master of Administrative Science (MAS) program.

NOTE: This certificate can be taken on a matriculating or non-matriculating basis; it also can be taken as a post-graduate certificate for students who have earned a graduate degree. A minimum of 10 students is needed for each course; for greatest interaction and dialogue, the maximum number of students per online section is 25.

MADS 6600 Theory and Practice of Administration 3 Credits

This course introduces students to the issues involved in the administration of public and not-for-profit organizations. Cases are used to analyze the relation of theory to practice, and to illustrate the direct practical relevance of theoretical models to administrative action.

Instructor:  D. Fredericks, Director of Operations, Continuing Studies, Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson University.

MADS 6609 Productivity and Human Performance  3 Credits

This course examines the definitions and measurement of individual, team and organizational productivity, effectiveness and efficiency. Models for the analysis of organizational and individual productivity and productivity growth are reviewed, as well as techniques for improving productivity.

Instructor: P. Laubsch, Assistant Professor of Administrative Science, Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson University

MADS 6661 Managing Organizational Change 3 Credits
(formerly MADS 6611: Sp. Topics- Mang. Org. Chg.)

This course provides an overview of the principles of organizational change in order to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to design and/or oversee basic change efforts. Students will learn to understand the change process and the tools to conduct basic change efforts. The ability to change is essential for healthy individual and organizational growth and development; but change is often resisted for a variety of reasons.

Instructor: R. Davis, Detective Sergeant, Criminal Investigation Division, Egg Harbor Townhip, New Jersey

MADS 6618 Leadership Plus 3 Credits

Master the best principles practiced by great leaders, past and present. Topics include creative and innovative thinking, super-conscious mental laws, the constant pursuit of professionalism, craftsmanlike dedication to quality, building effective self-directed teams, creating an energized workplace, the characteristics of effective learning organizations, capitalizing on leverage and the art of identifying and designing a shared destiny.

Instructor: P. Laubsch, Assistant Professor of Administrative Science, Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson University

MADS 6634 Community Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis 3 Credits

An analytic course that is designed for public safety officers, elected officials and business community leaders for developing collaborative approaches to counter - terrorism and other security threats. Topics include vulnerability assessments, hazard mitigation, best practices, emergency planning, physical security surveys, networking of experts and community policing. Students will conduct a vulnerability assessment survey within their organization and community and present a comprehensive response plan.

For information about the MAS and certificate programs, contact:

Ronald E. Calissi, Esq.
Executive Associate Dean for Off-campus Credit Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
School of Administrative Science
1000 River Road, H-DH2-13
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Telephone: 201-692-7366
Toll-free: 866-FDU-6221
Facsimile: 201-692-7179
E-mail: homeland@fdu.edu
Website: http://sas.fdu.edu