Leadership and Career Certificate Program (LCCP)
Leadership & Career Certificate Program
The Leadership and Career Certificate Program (LCCP) is a semester-long, self-paced, and free online program designed to help students develop their strengths, build confidence, and reach their goals. Open to all SJSU students, the program requires a minimal time commitment and no prior leadership experience.
Through five online modules, students will explore key leadership and career development concepts and engage with SJSU events—both virtual and in-person—to expand their learning. Participants who complete all components will earn a certificate of completion and be formally recognized at the annual Student Leadership Gala.
The LCCP is a collaboration between Student Involvement and the SJSU Career Center and is offered each spring semester. Questions email [email protected], or call us at 408-924-5950.
Stay tuned for updates on how to register for Spring 2026!
Leadership & Career Modules
Module 1: Leadership & Career Foundations
Participants will learn basic definitions and concepts related to leadership and career and apply this information to their personal and professional goals.Module 2: Building an Essential Leadership Toolkit
Participants will recognize their leadership abilities and strengths and weaknesses by learning about their leadership style and how it impacts their ability to connect with others.Module 3: Communicating Effectively
Participants will learn how to communicate more effectively by analyzing their communication skills and gaining new competencies to aid in their ability to respond and interact with others.Module 4: Cultivating Inclusive Leadership
Participants will engage in activities that seek to encourage cultural awareness and understanding of social justice and how it relates to their leadership and career aspirations.Module 5: Marketing Your Leadership Skills
Participants will develop self-knowledge related to career choice and work performance by identifying, assessing, and understanding their competencies, interests, values, strengths, and personal characteristics.Capstone Experience
Participants will apply knowledge from the first five modules to practice their new skills in career-related activities and events.Program Learning Outcomes
As a result of this program, students will...
Be able to articulate and apply their strengths in a variety of leadership and career-related contexts
You have a unique set of strengths, skills, values, accomplishments, and interests. Articulating your experiences in resumes, interviews, and networking spaces is challenging, but it can help you discover new opportunities. This program will encourage you to reflect on what makes you a leader and how you can use your strengths to flourish in academic and professional spaces.Intentionally connect their leadership and career development to strategize for success on campus and beyond
Your leadership development is directly connected to your career development. Taking advantage of various opportunities on and off campus will help you become career-ready by graduation. These opportunities can include internships, joining a student organization, attending a department speaker event or career fair, finding a professional mentor, and so much more. This program will help you establish individualized goals and reflect on what you need to achieve success.Foster a commitment to serving others for positive change
Leadership entails a responsibility to others, to a common good, and to a better future. Diversity, equity, and inclusion work should be happening in both personal and professional spaces, because progress does not happen on its own. Throughout this program, we will reflect on power, privilege, identities, and other topics that will help you foster diverse and equitable spaces moving forward.
Develop and expand critical leadership skills, such as effective communication and self-reflection
Leadership entails many different kinds of skills, but there are a few foundational skills that employers regularly look for when hiring college students and graduates. This program provides many resources and opportunities to help you expand your skill set. If you identify any skills you would like to practice and improve, we are happy to help you match those skills to certain experiences that will help you achieve those goals.Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
When is the deadline to register?
- Stay tuned for updates on how to register for the Spring 2026 LCCP.
Why should students join?
- Students who join the Leadership and Career Certificate Program will develop key leadership and career competencies that they can apply to their SJSU experience and future goals after graduation. Plus, completing the program is a great way to enhance your résumé and stand out in future job or graduate school applications!
Who can participate?
- All enrolled SJSU students (undergraduate and graduate).
What is the cost?
- Free for all SJSU students.
When will I receive my certificate?
- All participants who complete the requirements will receive a digitial copy of the certificate to your SJSU email. If the course is completed by the deadline, you may be able to pick up a physical copy of your certificate at the Student Leadership Gala. For students who wish to have a physical certificate, please contact [email protected] .
How will I be notified I have been accepted into the program?
- All students who are enrolled at SJSU for the Spring semester will be accepted into the program. All eligible students will receive a Canvas notification inviting them to join the Leadership & Career Certificate Program. Students must complete the program registration form to be accepted into the program.
