Leadership Development
64–65 Credit Associate DegreeProgram Description
The Leadership Development Associate Degree program is intended to train and upgrade supervisors, managers and aspiring supervisors and managers. The program is also beneficial to lead persons and labor union officials. Throughout the program, the student will develop skills in human relations, motivation, leadership, delegation, labor relations, problem solving, decision-making, communication, stress management, training, time management, business ethics and computer skills. The semester sequence shown below is an example only. Leadership Development students are free to take courses at a pace, and in an order, that best meets their learning needs and schedules. Potential occupations include: Manager, Supervisor and Lead Person.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Perform supervisory management functions to achieve organizational objectives
- Apply Human Resources policies and procedures
- Apply effective leadership skills
- Utilize quality strategies and tactics
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Lead Person
- Supervisor
- Manager
Courses
The Leadership Development Associate Degree is a 64–65 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* The credit for College 101 (10-890-165) is a College Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program requirements, but must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Leadership Development Associate Degree:
- The Accelerated - Leadership Technical Diploma will provide you with 15% (10 of 65 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Accelerated - Human Resource Management Technical Diploma will provide you with 15% (10 of 65 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Accelerated - Lean Organizations Technical Diploma will provide you with 15% (10 of 65 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Accelerated - Supervision Technical Diploma will provide you with 15% (10 of 65 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Leadership Essentials Certificate will provide you with 23% (15 of 65 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213.
For additional information, please visit our Accreditation page.
Transfer Information
The following transfer guides executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions are based on articulation agreements and are a guide to provide an easy way to understand how credits transfer.
Admissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.