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
- Utilize quality strategies and tactics
- Apply effective leadership skills
- Apply Human Resource policies and procedures
- Perform supervisory management functions to achieve organizational objectives
Graduates Have Found Employment As
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First line supervisors
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Team Leaders
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Shift Leaders
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Quality Leaders
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Lean Process Leaders
Semester 1 | Credits | |
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102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
196-100 | Supervision 1 | 1 |
196-168 | Organizational Development | 3 |
804-134 or 804-118 | Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 3 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
103-138 | Word Documents | 2 |
Credits | 15 | |
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 |
Credits | 16 | |
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 |
Credits | 15 | |
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 or 809-122 | Introduction to Sociology or Intro to American Government | 3 |
116-102 | Training and Development | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 61 |
General Education Courses Within Program
Code | Title | Credits |
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801-198 | Speech | 3 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |