Leadership Development

Associate of Applied Science Degree
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The Leadership Development Associate of Applied Science degree provides learners with training in leadership, human relations, quality, health and safety, problem solving and team building, organizational development, supervision, project management, and lean and six sigma. With this degree, you will be prepared to become a department manager, supervisor or team leader. Whether you want to work in manufacturing, banking, retail, education, government or health care, these skills will prepare you to be an effective leader. This program is tailored to working adults and is offered face-to-face or online. 

The Leadership Development degree is built on a business meta major which includes classes that are part of several programs at the college and should provide transfer into or attachment to any of these other programs.

Program Outcomes

  1. Utilize quality strategies and tactics
  2. Apply effective leadership skills
  3. Apply Human Resource policies and procedures
  4. Perform supervisory management functions to achieve organizational objectives

Graduates Have Found Employment As

  1. First line supervisors

  2. Team Leaders

  3. Shift Leaders

  4. Quality Leaders

  5. Lean Process Leaders

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
102-148 Introduction to Business and Management 3
196-100 Supervision 1 1
196-168 Organizational Development 3
804-134
Mathematical Reasoning
or Intermediate Algebra with Applications
3
801-136 English Composition 1 3
103-138 Word Documents 2
 Credits15
Semester 2
196-140 Supervision 2 1
196-157 Essentials of Quality 1 1
196-190 Leadership Development 3
196-161 Teambuilding and Communication 1 1
116-116 Staffing Organizations 3
102-132 Lean Operations 1
801-198 Speech 3
196-193 Human Resource Management 3
 Credits16
Semester 3
196-153 Supervision 3 1
196-158 Essentials of Quality 2 1
196-162 Teambuilding and Communication 2 1
101-111 Accounting I 4
103-107 Intermediate Excel 2
809-198 Introduction to Psychology 3
196-108 Health, Safety and Security 3
 Credits15
Semester 4
102-155 Introduction to Project Management 3
102-134 Lean Six Sigma 3
196-159 Essentials of Quality 3 1
196-163 Teambuilding and Communication 3 1
196-164 Leadership Practicum 1
809-196
Introduction to Sociology
or Intro to American Government
3
116-102 Training and Development 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits61

General Education Courses Within Program

801-198Speech3
801-136English Composition 13
804-134Mathematical Reasoning3
809-196Introduction to Sociology3
809-198Introduction to Psychology3