Program at a Glance
- Program
- Online Bachelor's
- College(s)
- College of Community Innovation and Education
Lead. Inspire. Impact. Drive Change.
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the need for strong and visionary leaders has never been more pressing. As our communities and organizations face unprecedented challenges, the demand for bold and decisive leadership is paramount. We need leaders who can inspire change, navigate complex issues, encourage innovation, and mobilize collective action. Without effective leadership, we risk stagnation and opportunities to address urgent problems.
When you earn your B.A. or B.S. in Leadership through 麻豆原创 Online, you will be equipped with skills to solve complex problems, inspire others, build teams and collaboration, manage change, and provide strategic guidance. Learning opportunities include organizational behavior, team dynamics, change management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. This unique-to-you program provides the opportunity to build on existing experiences and knowledge to cement your role as a leader. As part of the College of Undergraduate Studies, the leadership bachelor’s program offers students the chance to apply credits from previous courses toward their degree and pursue a specialization.
Through 麻豆原创 Online, you鈥檒l be prepared to lead organizations and drive positive change in different sectors. With five tracks, you鈥檒l be able to tailor your degree to meet your specific interests and career aspirations. Get started today and earn your B.A. or B.S. in Leadership.
Program Tracks
Multidisciplinary Leadership Track
This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas across multiple sectors and building themselves as a strong generalist leader.
Communication Leadership Track
This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas of communication management and building stakeholder relationships.
Commerce Leadership Track
This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas of commerce and business management.
Education Leadership Track
This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas of educational management.
Environmental Leadership Track
This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas of environmental and sustainability management.
Learn how to lead creative teams and projects in performance, visual arts, digital media, entertainment and cultural organizations.
Gain knowledge to support teams and strengthen outcomes in healthcare settings.
Public and Nonprofit Sectors Track
Learn how to navigate public systems, support community-focused organizations, collaborate across agencies, and create meaningful impact in local, state, federal and nonprofit environments.
Strengthen your capacity to support innovation, guide technology adoption, communicate across technical and non-technical teams, and think creatively about the future of work.
Highlights
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- Fall
- May 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- June 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
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Course Overview
Contemporary Issues in Leadership
Why just study leadership when you can live it? In this experiential course, the community becomes your classroom. You'll explore core leadership concepts like the 7Cs of social change, empathy, and civic engagement, then immediately put them into practice through a meaningful service-learning project of your choosing. You'll grow your self-awareness, refine your unique leadership style and create positive change in your community.
Leadership Theories and Concepts
This isn't your typical theories course. Sure, you鈥檒l dive deep into the major leadership approaches 鈥� traits, skills, behavior, situational and beyond 鈥� but you鈥檒l also meme them, debate them, and apply them to your life. Assignments include creating infographics based on leaders you observe, choosing leadership styles for navigating a zombie apocalypse, and a mid-semester meme war. If you鈥檝e ever wondered why some leaders thrive and others flop, this course will help you figure it out. Blending intellectual challenge with playfulness and purpose, you'll leave with a clearer view of leadership, and of yourself.
Leadership Skills for the 21st Century
Inspired by The Hitchhiker鈥檚 Guide to the Galaxy, this one-of-a-kind course blends humor, creativity and real-world application to help you build the leadership skills today鈥檚 world demands. Each week, you鈥檒l try out a practical leadership skill 鈥� from managing conflict to building trust 鈥� and reflect on what actually works in your life, your job or your community. You鈥檒l grow your emotional intelligence, expand your communication toolkit, and develop confidence through experience, not just theory. With weekly "Ford鈥檚 Field Guides," a Deep Thought Leadership Journal, and a Book Club based on Simon Sinek鈥檚 Leaders Eat Last, this course turns leadership into a hands-on adventure.
Skills You'll Learn
- Develop strong communications skills to build relationships and inspire teams.
- Analyze complex problems and apply innovative solutions.
- Understand managerial issues in order to make ethical and informed decisions.
Career Projections
Annual Job
Openings
Job Growth
Between
2023 - 2031
Source: Lightcast鈩� . 2026
Career Opportunities
- General and Operational Manager
- Human Resource Manager
- Human Resource Specialist
- management analyst
- marketing manager
- project manager