"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other" – John F Kennedy
Student Leadership
Providing opportunity for students seeking to develop and foster leadership skills
Student Leadership Resources
Student Organizations
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
- National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
- Students of Leadership (S.O.L.)
- Yavapai College Student Government Association(YCSGA)
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Workforce Education
- Fundamentals of Leadership Certificate
- Strategic Leadership Certificate
- Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices Certificate
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Student Organizations
Phi Theta Kappa – Beta Gamma Pi
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier National Junior College Honor Society. Our active chapter aligns with the mission of recognizing your academic achievement.
Academic Programs
Yavapai College Honors Program
College Honors provides students with educational enrichment opportunities and scholarship incentives for exceptional Yavapai College students, like yourself. The program affords you an environment of leadership, service, intellectual curiosity, academic achievement, and social responsibility.
Workforce Education
5 REASONS TO LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
- Advance your career
- Increase your earning potential
- Stimulate your personal growth
- Improve your relationships
- Bring value to your education
Fundamentals of Leadership Certificate
Do you want to increase your chances of getting hired? Do you want to get a promotion? Do you want to grow both professionally and personally? If your answer is YES! the Yavapai College Fundamentals of Leadership Certificate is what you need!
Leadership is not just another word for management and is one of the top sought after skills businesses look for when making hiring decisions. With this in mind, this certificate program is designed for any individual who wants to elevate their leadership skills and differentiate themselves in the competitive job marketplace.
In this 3-course certificate program you will examine leadership theories and strategies, organizational behavior, and change management. You will learn your leadership strengths and practical skills to emerge prepared and confident as an effective leader who can:
- Think strategically
- Coach, mentor, and motivate teams
- Resolve conflicts
- Solve problems
- Communicate well
- Manage stress
Strategic Leadership Certificate
Now's the time to take action and position yourself to advance into that leadership role you’ve always wanted. Differentiate yourself from others by obtaining a Strategic Leadership Certificate.
Organizational success requires leaders who can focus, not only on inspiring others to achieve day-to-day and short-term operational goals and objectives, but also maintain long-term focus on the organization’s strategic vision.
Combining theory and practice, this 3-course certificate program is designed to provide students with contemporary strategic skills to:
- reach business objectives by establishing credibility and authority
- use human behavior to increase productivity
- promote a positive work culture
- apply emotional intelligence to nurture relationships
Entrepreneurship Principles and Practice Certificate
It takes more than just courage, desire, and dedication to be a successful business owner; you need knowledge!
This 8-course certificate provides practical, hands-on knowledge and skills in an experiential learning environment. Students will be guided and mentored through the entire business ownership journey from the concept, launching, and growing a new venture.