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Professionalism Certificate

The J.J. Master Center Professionalism Certificate provides students with experiential learning opportunities resulting in a competitive advantage in the workforce through expert-led seminars, book club meetings, peer networking sessions and a micro internship. Students also complete the program with ELR credit, Business Professionalism requirement, and five cultural credits. The program is offered each semester.

We are proud to continue our partnership with Leadership West Volusia, a professional development initiative hosted by the DeLand & Greater West Volusia Chamber of Commerce. This program is designed for leaders who don’t just want to manage, but want to make an impact.  As a member of the Fall 2026 cohort, you will be part of a dynamic roster of participants with endless professional networking opportunities. This isn’t just your average seminar series, it’s an environment designed to foster meaningful business connections that drive you forward in your career

Prior to applying for the Fall 2026 cohort, please review the following information.

Deadlines

Application Open: February 16

The deadline to apply for the Fall 2026 cohort is May 22

To enroll in this certificate program, you must attend one information session. Registration is required. Please select your preferred session below to register:

In-person: LBC 108, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 Virtual

Attendance

Completing this program and receiving your certificate requires attendance at all seminars, book club meetings, and peer networking sessions listed below. No partial credit will be given. Please make sure you are available for all the dates and times listed for the Fall 2026 cohort.

Certificate Requirements

The Professionalism Certificate program is free to Stetson students. Participation requirements include attendance and participation in:

  • Five seminars
  • Three networking meetings
  • Three book club meetings
  • Completion of the following deliverables:
    • Four internal student/faculty newsletters to be completed in a group setting
    • Current event five-minute presentation to be completed in a group setting
    • Individual Networking activity
    • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People presentation to be completed in a group setting
    • Group and individual final program reflection

Certificate + ELR Requirements

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For students seeking ELR, you will need all of the above requirements in addition to:

  • Completion of micro-internship amounting to ten hours. Career Success has a partnership with Parker Dewey that pairs students with a broad range of companies for micro-internships.
  • Post-completion of micro-internship, students must submit proof of completion via Canvas. 

Program Structure Fall 2026

Seminar One: Be Knowledgeable
August 28, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Seminar Two: Be Connected
September 11, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Networking and Book Club Meeting One: The Way of the Shepherd
September 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Seminar Three: Be Aware
October 2,  9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Networking and Book Club Meeting Two: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
October 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Seminar Four: Be Polished
October 30, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Networking and Book Club Meeting Three: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (continued)
November 6, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Seminar Five: Be Organized 
November, 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Required Materials

If you are selected for the Fall 2026 cohort, you will receive the following books, as a generous gift from the Stetson Business School Foundation, Inc.

  1. The Way of the Shepherd by Dr. Kevin Leman and Bill Pentak
  2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey