The Associate of General Studies degree program in Leadership is designed to provide a conceptual framework for individuals to facilitate the implementation of successful leadership practices. Topics such as leadership styles, organizational leadership, and financial management provide a better understanding of the necessary components that form a successful organization, and how individuals at all levels of the organization can be responsible for positive organizational change. One does not need to be a leader in title to affect powerful personal and organizational payoffs.
LEADERSHIP (Business Emphasis)
(Associate of General Studies Degree)
COURSE
NUMBER / COURSE NAME / SEMESTER
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Basic Skills (6 hours)
ENG2211 / Composition I / 3
ENG2212 / Composition II / 3
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516 / Computer Applications or Computer Literacy* / 3
Humanities (6 hours) 2 Different Departments
PHO6460 / Ethics / 3
Humanities Elective* / 3
Social Sciences (6 hours) 2 Different Departments
PSY6711 / General Psychology / 3
SOC6811 / Principles of Sociology / 3
Mathematics (3 hours)
MTH4410 / Intermediate Algebra or Any higher level math class* / 3
Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)
Laboratory Science Elective* / 5
Health & Physical Education (1 hour)
Health & Physical Education Elective* / 1
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 30 / 15 / 12 / 0 / 3
CORE COURSES
LED1448 / Introduction to Leadership / 3
LED1449 / Organizational Leadership / 3
LED1450 / Human Relations in Organizations / 3
LED1451 / Financial Management / 3
LED1453 / Management Information Systems / 3
BUS1350 / Business Law / 3
OFT1640 / Business Communications / 3
MTH4423 / Elementary Statistics / 3
LED1455 / Strategic Leadership / 3
ELECTIVES choose 6 credit hours from the following:
COM2711 / Public Speaking / 3
LED1452 / Educational Practice and Theory for the Leader / 3
LED1454 / Leadership Mentoring / 3
LED1457 / Leading Change / 3
LED1458 / The Leadership Challenge / 3
LED1462 / Diversity Issues in Leadership / 3
CORE AND ELECTIVE HOURS 33 / 0 / 3 / 18 / 12
TOTAL HOURS 63 / 15 / 15 / 18 / 15
** See List of Electives that fulfill Requirements for the Associate of General Studies Degree.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.

Revised: April 18, 2016

5/17/2016