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LEAD Institute
Certificate
Why choose LEAD Institute?
- Emerging leaders, build foundational knowledge and skills to excel in your career journey.
- Established leaders, experience continuous learning and growth to adapt to evolving challenges and inspire those around you.
- Aspiring entrepreneurs, gain valuable leadership insights to launch a startup or scale an existing enterprise.
- A comprehensive curriculum includes communication, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and change management, providing a holistic understanding of leadership principles to tackle diverse challenges effectively.
- Practical application through interactive workshops, case studies, and personalized coaching ensures immediate relevance in the real world.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!
Program Locations
Stevens Point Downtown Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Online
Delivery:
Online (anytime, anywhere), or Hybrid/Blended
Part-Time
8-Week Classes
View program guide for schedule details
Length of Program: 9 months
Credits: 16
Start Dates: Fall
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Leadership Development
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Examine the meaning and purpose of leadership in an organization.
- Develop a personal leadership style.
- Analyze complex business environments, industry trends, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and threats that inform strategic decision-making.
- Inspire and motivate teams and stakeholders.
- Plan change initiatives.
- Engage in moral reasoning and critical thinking to assess ethical implications in various leadership contexts.
- Assess the impact of mentorship on leadership development and personal growth.
- Apply negotiation strategies to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes in complex situations.
- Engage actively with diverse business communities, fostering connections, collaborations, and relationships to advance personal and professional goals.
- Apply motivation and coaching strategies that improve individual and group performance.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $2,515.20
- Books: $199.99
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $2,715.19
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Team Building and Problem Solving
Business Networking
Negotiation Skills
Strategic Leadership
Leadership Mentorship
Ethical Leadership
Business Communities
Leadership Development
Instructors
TED MELBY, BA, MS
A proud graduate of the Wisconsin Technical College System, Ted earned his journeyman machinist card early in his career before going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marian University and a master’s in organizational behavior from Silver Lake University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at UW-Stout. Ted joined Mid-State full-time in 2024 after more than 20 years of business leadership experience, including director of plant operations and maintenance at Wysocki Family of Companies and corporate director of procurement for Ministry Health Care. Other roles he’s held include engineering program manager, product engineering supervisor, and purchasing manager.
“As leaders rise in an organization, they face increasingly complex challenges that demand continuous leadership growth and development. I am most proud of developing emotionally intelligent, adaptive, resilient and self-aware leaders that have a strong leader identity of their own.”
MORGAN VANDERHEI, BS
Morgan (also known as “Mo”) began her higher education journey at a two-year college with general education courses before deciding on a career path. She later earned her BS in business administration with minors in communication and economics from UW–Stevens Point. She started in outreach at Mid-State Technical College in 2019, working closely with K–12 schools, before taking on her current faculty position. Prior to that she worked as a marketing communications director for the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (WRACVB). Being part of a smaller nonprofit for several years allowed her to take on many leadership roles, diversify her business experience, and engage with her community through involvement in a variety of organizations and events.
“My goal is to meet students where they are at in their journey, helping them get to where they want to be—not just imparting knowledge but igniting a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime.”
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“I value my experience at Mid-State tremendously. Even with a disability my education gave me the opportunity to join the workforce before I even graduated. Education equals opportunity.”
JAKE ANDERSON
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
