Program Director, Kent Annan
Requirements for the Humanitarian Leadership Certificate are 10 credit hours1 as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements 1 | ||
| Section A - Foundational with SPHERE Requirement (Select 1-2 courses, ranging from 0-6 credits) 1 | 0-6 | |
| Principles and Practices of Humanitarian Response 2 | ||
| Foundations of Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership | ||
| Organizing Emergency Humanitarian Assistance 1 | ||
| Section B - Concentration (Select 4-10 credits) 1 | 4-10 | |
| Transformational Development | ||
| Refugee and Forced Migration Issues | ||
| Disaster Management | ||
| NGO Leadership | ||
| Anti-Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation, and Program Design | ||
| Disaster, Crisis, & Trauma Intervention | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
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The maximum number of credits for the certificate is 10.
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HDI 501 should only be selected if neither HDI 504 nor HDI 544 are selected.
Format: Courses are available in online or in-person format with the exception of HDI 504 (only available as an in-person one week intensive with remote pre and post work).
Continuing into M.A. Program: After completion of the Certificate, learners who then want to pursue an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership degree can have the courses taken in this certificate applied towards the program, but will need to apply and be accepted into the M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership program.
With Other Graduate Programs: This certificate is a good complement to other Wheaton College graduate programs.