Community Leadership & Civil Advocacy Certificate (CLCA)
Spring 2026 – Online class
BADM299: Foundations in Community Leadership and Civil Advocacy will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The class will meet online.
This class is open to enrolled students and to community members. Integrated mentor support is currently available to students at Shepherd University, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Fairmont State, Potomac State, Wesleyan College, and West Virginia University and to community members in the Shepherdstown area. Enrolled students receive 3 hours of college credit. All students who complete class requirements will receive a Stubblefield Institute Community Leadership & Civil Advocacy Certificate.
- Shepherd University Students: Check with your advisor and register online. You can also learn more about the CLCA on RamPulse.
- Students enrolled at partner schools: Consult with your school registrar and click here to let us know you are interested in this class.
- Community members who are not seeking college credit: Click here to begin your registration process.
Remembering The CLCA Classes of 2025
The Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications proudly celebrated the statewide expansion of its Community Leadership and Civil Advocacy Certificate (CLCA) with two student recognition events hosted on April 14 at Shepherd University and April 15 at West Virginia University. These events marked the successful achievement of the certificate by students from Shepherd University, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and West Virginia University.
Read more about the 2024-25 academic year’s CLCA program here and about the Fall 2025 cohort here.
