Certificate in Advanced Global Leadership

Program Overview

The Certificate in Advanced Global Leadership is designed for working professionals and graduate students from all disciplines who want to prepare themselves and their organizations to excel in today’s competitive global environment. Students in the program tend to have 10-15 years of professional work experience.

The three-course (9 semester units total), graduate-level program is taught by innovative Lucas School of Business master teachers with diverse global backgrounds and select guest lecturers. Together, they ensure the right mix of theory and practice. You will learn to work more effectively across cultural and organizational boundaries and to develop crucial global leadership competencies in yourself and your organization.

Required courses are held evenings and Saturdays on the SJSU campus. 

Courses are delivered in intensive eight-week sessions and may be taken in any order.

• BUS 262A Global Leadership & Innovation (fall, starting mid-October)
• BUS 262B Global Leadership Development (early spring, starting late January)
• BUS 268 Managing Across Cultures (late spring, starting early March)

To earn the certificate, all three courses must be completed at SJSU with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 (B), with no course grade less than a C (A grade of C- grade in any course is considered failing). 

You must complete all three courses at SJSU to earn the Certificate in Advanced Global Leadership.

For students interested in pursuing an MBA program offered by the Lucas Graduate School of Business, SJSU allows a transfer of up to 12 units for courses completed in the certificate or eligible graduate courses taken at another institution. 

The completion of the certificate or any of its individual courses does not guarantee admission to the MBA program or eligibility to enroll in graduate courses outside of the certificate.

Please note: San Jose State University cannot issue an I-20 to secure an F-1 visa to enter or remain in the United States to enroll in the courses in person.

Admission Requirements

• What are the admission requirements? 

  • Educated Within the United States

    4 year bachelor's degree from a US instiution
    A GPA of 2.75 or better
    There is no conditional admission to the certificate program.

    Educated Outside the United States

    If you earned a degree from a higher education institution outside the United States, you must take an English-language proficiency exam. You must hold the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree from a recognized institution if you earned your degree outside the US. 

    The Certificate in Global Leadership requires a minimum score of:

    TOEFL (internet-based): 80
    IELTS: 7.0
    Pearson’s Test of English (PTE): 68

    Visit the English Language Proficiency page waiver information 

• How much does the AGL certificate cost? 
  • Tuition is $2,550 for each three-unit course or $7,650 to complete the certificate. These costs do not include books, supplies, etc. Fees for the 2023-2024 academic year are currently under review and are subject to change. At present, a 10% increase is under consideration.

Registration Information

• What are the registration steps? 

  • Current MBA students at SJSU, may register for classes via MySJSU as an elective.

    For non-SJSU students interested in the certificate, or taking any courses that are a part of the certificate, please review the following:

    Pre-Enrollment Instructions

    1. View the upcoming schedule.

    2. Submit the Pre-Screening Form as early as possible.

    3. We will evaluate your form and notify you of the results.

    If you are notified that you are eligible, please continue to registration instructions (below).

    You must submit appropriate documentation to verify that you have met the requirements of the program. An unofficial transcript showing your degree and final GPA is required prior to enrolling in your first class. Upload your transcript via the pre-screening form or email it to catherine.dougherty@sjsu.edu. 

• What are the registration instructions? 

  • Educated within the United States

    1. Complete the registration form [pdf] for each term. If you take two courses during the term, you do not need to register for both at the same time. As soon as you register, your fees will be due in 21 days. 
    
    Scan or take a picture of the form and email it to  catherine.dougherty@sjsu.edu at least one month prior to the beginning of the course you wish to enroll. This is a standardized form that is processed by a different SJSU office. Therefore, you may notice that the form repeats many of the questions you were asked during pre-screening. 

    2. The Lucas Graduate School of Business will screen your form and forward it to the Registrar's Office.

    3. You will be notified by email when you are officially registered in the course. We will provide your SJSU ID number, as well as the due date for your tuition fees.

    4. Pay the tuition fee, which runs $2,550 per three-unit course. See the registration form for payment methods. Fees for the 2023-2024 academic year are currently under review and are subject to change. At present, a 10% increase is under consideration.

    Educated Outside of the United States

    If you were educated outside the US, you must apply for the Advanced Global Leadership Certificate through calstate.edu/apply. Based on your background, you may be required to take an English-language proficiency exam (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE). The application to begin courses in the fall semester must be submitted by June 1, and your application to begin courses in the spring semester must be submitted by November 1. After your application is approved, you will receive instructions for registration.

• What are the upcoming courses?

  • Spring 2023
    Course: BUS 262B Global Leadership & Development
    Instructor: Gretchen Lester

    Dates: January 25 - March 15 (details below)

    -Wednesdays: 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/15
    6:00PM - 10:00PM
    In person BBC 302

    -Saturdays: 2/4, 3/4 
    9:00AM - 1:00PM
    Remote

    -Wednesdays: 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8
    6:00PM - 10:00PM
    Remote

    Class Number: 30049
    Units: 3
    Cost*: $2,550 

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    Course: BUS 268 Managing Across Cultures
    Instructor: Carol Reade

    Dates: March 23 - May 11 (details below)

    -Fridays: 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28
    6:00PM - 10:00PM
    In person BBC 323

    -Thursdays: 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/11 (3/30 no class)
    6:00PM - 10:00PM
    Remote

    Class Number: 30190
    Units: 3
    Cost*: $2,550 

    *Fees for the 2023-2024 academic year are currently under review and are subject to change. At present, a 10% increase is under consideration.

• Who should I contact with questions?

  • Dr. Susanna Khavul
    Program Director, Certificate in Advanced Global Leadership
    Lucas Graduate School of Business
    Email: susanna.khavul@sjsu.edu
    Specify "Certificate in Advanced Global Leadership" in the subject line.