The Leadership and Management major provides our students with the knowledge and skills to work ethically with people in organizations to enhance both human and organizational performance. Students who do well in this major:
Have an interest in understanding, motivating and leading other people, as exemplified by leadership roles in high school, social or service organizations
Are energized by helping people
Are interesting in developing their communication effectiveness
Are calm under pressure
Are able to think critically
Are versatile and adaptable
Are good at analyzing both data and people
Exemplify the principles of personal integrity and self-awareness
Are curious and creative about resolving conflict, problem solving, and managing group dynamics.
The Leadership and Management major was developed in response to the business community's pleas for graduates who are more than just technical experts. They are looking for employees who have the qualities listed above. Leadership and management majors take coursework in all of the functional areas of business, with additional practical seminars that focus on leadership, communication, motivation, and the effective management of people within organizational settings. This program prepares versatile leaders and managers for careers such as small business management, public sector management, sales, retail management, supervisory and entry level management positions, and human resources positions such as recruitment, training and development and employee relations. This major is also excellent preparation for many graduate programs including the MBA, and law school.
Our Ph.D.-qualified faculty have considerable industry experience, and they always strive to link theory to relevant real-world experiences. We strongly encourage students to obtain internships while they are enrolled, and they have the opportunity to earn course credit for these experiences.
Leadership and Management Degree checklist (PDF)
4-Year Sample Schedule for the Leadership and Managament major:
This schedule contains typical course progression for Leadership and Management majors. Course titles are followed by corresponding credit hours. All courses are subject to availability.
Courses with a (*) are General Education goals which all students must meet.
Freshman – Fall Semester
*College Reading & Writing – 3
*Global Awareness – 3
Introduction to Political Economy – 3
Introduction to Business – 3
College Algebra – 3 15 hours | Freshman – Spring Semester
*Oral Communication – 3
*Lifetime Health – 3
Principles of Psychology – 3
Business Calculus – 3
Economic Principles – 3 15 hours |
Sophomore – Fall Semester
*Fine Arts – 3
*Cultural Diversity – 3
International Business – 3
Business Statistics – 3
Financial Accounting – 3
Professional Development I – 1
16 hours | Sophomore – Spring Semester
*Religious Foundations & the Bible– 3
Marketing – 3
Managerial Accounting – 3
Interpersonal Communication – 3
Elective(s) – 4 16 hours |
Junior – Fall Semester
*Humanities – 3
*Science & Technology in Society – 3
Intro to Finance – 3
Organizational Behavior – 3
Elective – 3 15 hours | Junior – Spring Semester
Professional Development II – 1
Human Resources Management – 3
MIS – 3
Business Law - 3
Major Elective – 3
Elective - 3 16 hours |
Senior – Fall Semester
*Ethical Issues – 3
Leadership and Ethics – 1
Operations Management – 3
Major Elective – 3
Elective – 3
Elective – 3 16 hours | Senior - Spring Semester
Business Policy – 3
Managing High Performance Workplaces – 3
Major Elective (Internship) – 3
Elective – 3
Elective – 3 15 hours |
TOTAL: 124 Hours