Leadership Development Program
Effective and skillful leadership is needed for organizational success. Leadership skills are developed over time through knowledge and life experiences. This Certificate Program is designed to provide participants with opportunities to learn foundational principles and best practices needed for leadership development and success at OSU.
The LDP is an innovative program designed to enhance the leadership skills of managers, supervisors, and administrative personnel at Oklahoma State University focusing on five OSU core competencies—Teamwork, Professionalism, Service, Stewardship and Supervisory.
What are core competencies? These are the key skills and behaviors that help you succeed in your role and support OSU’s mission. They set clear expectations for how we work, interact, and grow as employees.
Program Guidelines
- Complete 20 credits (or courses) of training in the five OSU core competencies.
- You have three years from your enrollment date to finish.
- Up to five electives may be completed through LinkedIn Learning; each must be at least one hour in length and should align with one of the OSU core competencies.
- Download and maintain your OSU Leadership Development Program completion form attached here. Submit it to osu-trng@okstate.edu upon completion.
- HOW TO ENROLL
Use filters in the Learning Library, find the “OSU Leadership Development Program- Enrollment”
STEP 1) Click “Add to plan” and “book” at the bottom of this screen. Add any Planned actions steps or Desired outcomes (optional). Add the Intended completion date (three years from today) and “book”.
- You will now see this enrollment in your Development Plan under the About me section of the PageUp LMS.
- Your supervisor will receive an email prompting approval of your enrollment.
**You must be enrolled with supervisor approval prior to your first course.**
STEP 2) Use the filters in PageUp Learning Library or the Learning Calendar to identify courses in each OSU Competency.
STEP 3) Complete course work in person or online through LinkedIn Learning within three years (36 months).
** Up to five electives may be completed through LinkedIn Learning; each must be at least one hour in length. **
STEP 4) Download and maintain your 2025 LDP Completion Form attached here.
STEP 5) Submit form to osu-trng@okstate.edu upon completion.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you are participating in a certificate program, it is critical to pace your progress in the program. Pacing is important for two reasons: 1.) so that you are able to take advantage of a variety of courses that will best serve your needs and interests when a course is offered, 2.) so that you complete the program before your due date.
It is our policy to not extend program due dates as we feel the program time frames allow ample time to complete. If you are enrolled in a curriculum program and do not know your current due date, please contact osu-trng@okstate.edu for this information. - DISCLAIMER
This certificate program requires a 3-year commitment.
Core courses are offered twice a year and electives are offered throughout the calendar year.
Elective courses vary for each certificate program. Elective courses are subject to change throughout the calendar year to provide a range of options.
Courses listed in multiple tracks can only be counted towards the completion of one learning track. You cannot use the same course to meet the course requirements of multiple learning tracks. You may participate in only one certificate program at a time.
- INCENTIVES
Some colleges/divisions also offer incentive plans for participating in training and continuing education.