Leadership Development Minor
The interdisciplinary, undergraduate minor in Leadership Development will provide students with the opportunity to develop leadership knowledge and prepare for leadership experiences. The minor is structured to include four required foundational courses and two additional electives, for a total of 15 credits.
The Student Learning Outcomes for the Leadership Development Minor include:
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills of core leadership competencies required for effective leaders.
- Students will engage in personal leadership development by examining their personal leadership styles and recognizing differences in others.
- Students will increase their leadership capacity by applying leadership concepts to interpersonal contexts within teams and organizations.
- Students will increase their leadership capacity examining change processes and the impact of culture in effecting systemic change in organizations and communities.
| Leadership Development Minor | Core Courses | 9 credits |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD 200 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 credits |
| LEAD 210 | Personal Leadership Development | 2 credits |
| LEAD 300* | Team and Organizational Leadership | 2 credits |
| LEAD 310* | Community, Culture, and Change Leadership | 2 credits |
A great addition to any major, the Leadership Development Minor allows students to fulfill six credits through a variety of major specific or special topics courses. The following courses have been identified as elective options for students choosing to complete the Leadership Development Minor:
| Elective Options | 6 Credits |
|---|---|
| CVA 345 | Leadership Communication |
| GE 493 | Professional Communications and Interpersonal Relations 3 |
| GS 220 | Contemporary Issues in Philanthropy and Service |
| HCL 105 | Fundamentals of Health Care Leadership |
| HCL 470 | Health Care Leadership Strategies |
| KIN 354 | Recreational Leadership |
| MGT 304 | Management and Organizational Behavior |
| MGT 305 | Business Ethics |
| MGT 315 | Leadership and Interpersonal Skills |
| MGT 440 | Cross Cultural Management |
| PSY 270 | Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| PHIL 125 | The Good Life |
| PHIL 335 | Ethical Theory |
For additional information about the leadership development minor, please email leadership@valpo.edu.