Leadership Development 63–64 Credit* Associate Degree
Program 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 learner 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.
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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 63–64 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that 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 14% (9 of 64 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Accelerated - Human Resource Management Technical Diploma will provide you with 14% (9 of 64 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Accelerated - Lean Organizations Technical Diploma will provide you with 14% (9 of 64 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Accelerated - Supervision Technical Diploma will provide you with 14% (9 of 64 credits) of the total credits in this Leadership Development Associate Degree
- The Leadership Essentials Certificate will provide you with 23% (15 of 64 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
You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.
Program Transfer
The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.
School Name | Degree Name |
---|---|
Bellevue University Online | Business and Management |
Franklin University | Management & Leadership |
Ottawa University | Leadership and Management |
Siena Heights University | Bachelor of Business Administration - Management |
Upper Iowa University | Business Administration |
Upper Iowa University | Business Administration Global Emphasis |
Upper Iowa University | Management |
UW Green Bay | Business Administration, General Emphasis |
UW Green Bay | Business Administration, Human Resource Management Emphasis |
UW Green Bay | Business Administration, Management Emphasis |
UW Oshkosh | B.S. in Human Services Leadership |
General Transfer
All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.
View all transfer guidesAdmissions 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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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.
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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.