Professional Leadership (Certificate) Military Pathway
Undergraduate Certificate
For Catalog Years 2025-2028
Military Pathway Information
This military pathway outlines degree requirements that may be satisfied by military training and experience or exams, as well as requirements that must be satisfied through courses taken at Old Dominion University.
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Requirements Potentially Met Outside the Classroom
If a course is taken elsewhere, check first for transfer equivalency in ODU's Transfer Equivalency Tool.
Prior learning credit is also available in specific situations at a cost of 20-50% of the current tuition rate. Prior learning credit may not be paid for by military tuition assistance (TA). Prior learning credit cannot exceed 60 credit hours.
| Military Course, Certification, Experience or Exam | ODU Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Select leadership course graduates:
| CPD 400 Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
Total requirements potentially met outside classroom: 3 credits
Requirements Met at ODU
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CPD 410 Leadership Ethics | 3 |
| CPD 412 Leadership and Law | 3 |
| CPD 417 or CYSE 417 Digital Leadership | 3 |
Total requirements met at ODU: 9 credits
Total credits for certificate: 12
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