Leadership

Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Leadership will enable learners to design a multi-disciplinary program tailored toward their chosen career paths.  Learners can find a pathway to degree completion where they may otherwise find limitations in the current set of BS degree major options.

Upon completion of the B.S. program, learners will be able to…

• Express and interpret ideas clearly, using a variety of written, oral and/or visual forms
• Use different modes of disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry to explore ideas and issues from multiple perspectives
• Express ethical and social implications in their social, professional, artistic and/or scholarly practice
• Articulate a perspective on power in the world and their own place in the global community

Upon completion of the B.S. with a major in Leadership, learners will be able to:

• Apply, analyze, and evaluate a variety of concepts and theories of leadership to their own professional practice experiences
• Discuss and evaluate effective management and leadership behaviors and their implications in professional practice
• Describe the connections between ethics and leadership, and learn to apply ethical principles to issues in their chosen practice
• Deepen understanding of the complexity of leadership and how to enhance their capacity to be effective leaders in their chosen field
• Identify, assess, lead, and manage change in the professional environment

Learners in the UI&U Leadership program benefit from:

• Meetings with instructors at times that are convenient to you
• Personal attention from faculty and staff who understand your academic and scheduling needs
• An individualized program of study tailored to meet your career goals

Accelerated degree completion

• Minimum credit hours: 48
• Earning eight (8) credits in eight (8) weeks
• Transferring credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
• Requesting credit for knowledge gained outside the classroom through work or professional experience
• Successfully completing CLEP or DANTES tests
• Participating in certified learning