Leadership Development

63–64 Credit Associate Degree

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.

Approximate Cost

$12,718
Tuition: $10146 , Books: $2571

Starting Salary

$45,206
Average, based on the annual Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

Available

100% Online

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.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* 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.

First Term

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL 3.00
TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00
SUPERVISION & MANAGEMENT SKILLS 3.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Second Term

LEAN ORGANIZATIONS 3.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00
QUALITY & PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE 3.00
ECONOMICS 3.00
ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS 3.00
ACCOUNTING 1 4.00

Third Term

BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES & LABOR RELATIONS 3.00
TRAINING & TALENT DEVELOPMENT 3.00
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY 3.00
MANAGING SAFETY & RISK IN BUSINESS 3.00
OSHA WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING STRATEGIES 3.00

Fourth Term

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT 3.00
LEADING CHANGE AND DIVERSITY 3.00
LEADING STRATEGICALLY 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

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:

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.

School Name Degree Name
Bellevue University Online Business and Management
Colorado State University - Global Business Management
Colorado State University - Global Human Services
Colorado State University - Global Information Technology
Colorado State University - Global Project Management
Franklin University Business Administration
Lakeland University Accounting
Lakeland University Business Administration
Lakeland University Communication
Lakeland University Computer Science
Lakeland University Criminal Justice
Lakeland University Food Safety and Quality
Lakeland University Hospitality Management
Lakeland University Management Information System
Lakeland University Marketing
Lakeland University Organizational Management
Lakeland University Psychology
Northern Michigan University BS in Applied Workplace Leadership
Ottawa University Business Administration
Ottawa University Leadership and Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Systems Analysis
Rasmussen College Accelerated Criminal Justice - Leadership and Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Finance
Rasmussen College Accelerated Healthcare Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Resources and Organizational Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Services
Rasmussen College Accelerated Marketing-Digital Marketing
Rasmussen College Accelerated Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Upper Iowa University Business Administration
Upper Iowa University Management
UW Green Bay B.A.S Organizational Leadership
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
UW Oshkosh BAS in Organizational Studies
UW Stevens Point Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organizational Leadership
UW Stout BS in Career, Technical Education and Training
UW Stout BS in Management

Admissions Process

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