4D Character and Leadership Micro-credential

In today鈥檚 complex organizations and societies, character in leadership is needed more than ever. By earning the 4D Character and Leadership Micro-credential, you鈥檒l develop essential character dispositions, mindsets, and skills related to compassion, resilience, and integrity that 1) employers identify as critical to workplace engagement and success and 2) support life flourishing. 听

The micro-credential is made possible by a collaboration between the 4D team, Leadership Studies, and academic departments including Communication Studies, Counseling Psychology, Entrepreneurship, and Philosophy.听

Questions about the micro-credential? Please contact audrey.townsend@du.edu. 听

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How You Will Grow

Through this micro-credential, you will be able to:听

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    Formulate and articulate your personal definition of character-driven leadership听

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    Develop and apply skills that strengthen your ability to practice character-driven leadership听

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    Communicate and demonstrate how these mindsets and skills impact your life, both in and out of the classroom听

Earning Criteria

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    Take the two required micro-credential 鈥渂ookend鈥 courses 鈥淓xploring Lives of Leadership and Character鈥 and 鈥淩eflecting on Lives of Leadership and Character鈥

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    Take an elective course in each of the three virtues (see courses which count towards the micro-credential below)

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    Complete an ePortfolio consisting of all assignments during their on- and off-ramp courses as well as qualifying electives听

Elective Courses

In addition to the required on-ramp course LDRS 2140 and off-ramp course LDRS 2150, you will select an elective course in each of the three virtue areas: compassion, resilience, and integrity. 听

  • Compassion

    Developing skills in compassion, empathy, and teamwork
    • COMN 1111 The Art and Science of Communication in Relationships
    • Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication
    • Inclusive Community: Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Action
    • Advanced Intercultural Communication
    • Principles of Leadership
    • Family Communication
    • Emotionally Effective Leader
    • High Performing Teams
    • Listening and Discernment
    • Peer Counseling
    • Introduction to 4D Peer Mentorship 

  • Resilience

    Developing skills in adaptability, perseverance, and growth mindset
    • Health and Positive Psychology
    • Writing for Wellness
    • Design Thinking
    • Rapid Prototyping
    • From Idea to First Dollar Sale (for this specific course, there is a prerequisite of Intro to Entrepreneurship)
    • Emotion Regulation (for this specific course, there are prerequisites of PSYC 2031 and PSYC 3050; must be major or minor in psychology and have junior standing)
    • Anxiety and Stress (for this specific course, there are prerequisites of PSYC 2500 and PSYC 3050; must be major or minor in psychology and have junior standing) 

  • Integrity

    Developing skills in ethical reasoning, self-awareness, and personal and social responsibility
    • Discovering Philosophy
    • Practical Logic
    • Ethics
    • Biomedical Ethics
    • Inclusive Leadership (this specific course requires approval by PLP faculty)
    • Practicing Communication
    • Speaking on Ideas that Matter
    • Unlearning to Learn
    • Ethics and Your World
    • Ethics and Entrepreneurship