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Leadership
Conceive It, Believe It, Achieve It
Are you the type of person who questions “what is” and want to become the type of person who can inspire and motivate others to achieve “what could and should be”? If you are, then the Leadership major is right for you. Leadership majors accept the challenge of management in an increasingly complex, global and fast-paced world. With strong backgrounds in communication, business, creativity, policy, decision-making, innovation, strategic planning and project management, our graduates are prepared to lead change that improves the lives of individuals and provides vision for the future growth and well-being of public, private, government, nonprofit and community organizations.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Teamwork
- Communication Strategies
- Innovative Decision Making
- Strategic Leadership
- Project Management
CAREER OPTIONS
- Communication Production
- Marketing Coordinator
- Human Resource Specialist
- Nonprofit Lobbyist
- Corporate/Community Relations
- Financial Services Specialist
- Strategic Analyst
- Project Coordinator
- Leadership Development Educator
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- 4+1 (accelerated) Public Administration (MPA)
- 4+1 (accelerated) Urban Affairs and Public Policy
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Law
- Social Work
- Education
- Public and Corporate Communication
What’s special about this program?
Leadership is a team effort that requires you to understand other people and yourself, so our students gain deep insights into their own personalities, desires, traits and strengths. Classes are small and interactive to provide students ample hands-on opportunities to build skills and practice leadership strategies. Through partnerships with private, nonprofit and public organizations, students work side-by-side with professionals and community leaders to design and implement change strategies for organizational improvements. Faculty are dedicated to our students’ academic growth and their personal development, and are committed to providing effective academic advisement services.
Get Involved
Independent Research
Service Learning
Study Abroad
Internships
Summer Fellowships
Legislative Fellowships
Honors Degree
4+1 combined Bachelor and Master's degree
Sample curriculum
ANTH101
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First Year Experience |
ECON101
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Intro to Microeconomics |
ECON103
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Intro to Microeconomics |
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition
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LEAD100
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Leadership, Integrity and Change |
LEAD101
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Global Contexts for Leadership |
LEAD110
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Perspectives on Leadership
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UNIV101
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First Year Experience |
University Breadth Course
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Foreign Language Course 107 or higher
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Math Course
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| Sociology Course |
BUAD301
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Introduction to Marketing |
| COMM212 | Oral Communications in Business
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| LEAD200 | The Leadership Challenge
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LEAD209
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Presentation Strategies |
PHIL105
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Critical Thinking |
| PHIL202 |
Cont. Moral Problems
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Elective Courses
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Accounting/Finance Course
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Univeristy Breadth Courses
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| Communications Course |
| ACCT352 | Law and Social Issues in Business
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| LEAD300 |
Leadership, Innovation and Creativity
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| LEAD341 | Decision-Making and Leadership
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STAT200
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Basic Statistical Practice |
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Advanced Statistics or Research Methods Course |
Area of Interest Courses
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Community Leadership Elective
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Second Writing Requirement
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University Breadth Course
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LEAD404
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Leadership in Organizations |
LEAD490
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Senior Capstone |
Area of Interest Course
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Nonprofit Leadership Elective
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Discovery Learning Courses
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| Elective Courses |
