2016-2017 Leadership Certificate

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Published November 2017

2016-2017 Leadership Certificate (pdf)

2016-2017 Leadership Certificate

Illinois Leadership Center

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Overall Experience

  • 100% would recommend the Certificate to a friend.
  • What students liked best:
    • i-Programs
    • Leadership Coach
    • Self-Reflection
    • Final ePortfolio
    • Cohort Lead Mentor
  • 57 completed
  • 329 active students
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Learning Outcomes

  • 100% became more effective at building community.
  • 97% have a better understanding of self.
  • 95% felt the Leadership Certificate helped prepare them for their future career.
  • 92% made connections between their academic coursework and the Certificate.
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Average Length to Completion

  • 3.3 semesters

Results above taken from Certificate Completer Evalution (n = 38, Survey Participation Rate = 67%)

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What was your primary reason for completing the Certificate?

  • 68% – To improve leadership skills
  • 22% – To prepare for a career and/or grad school
  • 10% – To get connected with a coach/mentor
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Demographics

College

  • 36% – LAS
  • 19% – Business
  • 14% – DGS
  • 12% – Engineering

International

  • 37%

Gender

  • 26% – Female
  • 74% – Male

Race/Ethnicity

  • 37% – International
  • 29% – White
  • 18% – Asian
  • 8% – Multi-Race
  • 6% – Black
  • 2% – Latinx

Demographics from 2016-2017 Leadership Certificate participants, as of July 1, 2017 (n = 329), pulled from Banner.

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