Bachelor of Arts in Leadership

Provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to enhance their ability to lead in their chosen field.  Enables them to distinguish themselves as leaders and to advance more rapidly in their careers.  Graduates of the program work in a wide variety of public and private organizations, and are uniquely positioned to move up quickly with their leadership skills.

The program examines leadership in a variety of contexts – historical, ethical, political, professional, psychological, emotional, personal, and organizational.  In all contexts, students are exposed to relevant theories about leadership and are asked to reflect upon their own leadership experience.  Through various assignments, students analyze the nature of leadership in order to learn to lead more effectively in their personal, professional, and civic lives.

Students in this program can expect to learn how to:

• Collaborate effectively in teams,
• Lead team members by using legitimate methods of influence,
• Follow responsibly and effectively,
• Honestly conduct a process of self-assessment,
• Think critically about all topics, especially about topics related to the nature, role, and requirements of leadership,
• Solve problems and make decisions ethically,
• Communicate ideas and emotions useful in writing and speech, and
• Provide vision and motivate change when necessary.