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 continuous improvement strategies to achieve performance excellence
- Apply effective leadership skills
- Support organizational human resource practices
- Perform 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| 196-100 | Supervision: Applying Human Resource Procedures | 1 |
| 103-128 | Introduction to Microsoft Office Suites | 2 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-134 or 804-118 | Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 3-4 |
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 196-140 | Supervision: Control Process and Leadership Skills | 1 |
| 196-157 | Essentials of Quality: Quality Management Basics | 1 |
| 196-190 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| 196-161 | Team Building: Communicating and Building Cohesiveness | 1 |
| 103-107 | Intermediate Excel | 2 |
| 196-116 or 102-114 | Staffing Organizations or Principles of Operations Planning | 3 |
| 196-168 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 196-153 | Supervision: Improving Performance and Discipline | 1 |
| 196-158 | Essentials of Quality: Quality Data Assessment | 1 |
| 196-162 | Team Building: Motivation Tactics | 1 |
| 101-111 | Accounting I | 4 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 196-108 or 102-161 | Health, Safety and Security or Principles of Manufacturing Management | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 102-155 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| 102-134 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 |
| 196-159 | Essentials of Quality: Lean Tools | 1 |
| 196-163 | Team Building: Inclusion and Engagement | 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 | 60-61 | |
General Education Courses Within Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |