BA in Leadership Studies (For Adult Students)

An accelerated, inter-disciplinary, 2-year degree completion program for adult students, the Leadership Studies major is offered at the Loop and Naperville campuses, requiring only one on-site class a week. The remaining courses are offered online. This course-based major is for graduates of community colleges with an Associate's degree who seek broad interdisciplinary study that includes project management, leadership models, communication, organizational change, ethics, human interaction, conflict management and negotiation, among others. Courses are offered by the College of Communication, Department of Psychology and the School for New Learning. You will attend class one night each week, either at the Loop or Naperville campus, as well as take online courses. The Leadership Studies program will develop your skills in: Communication, Conflict management, Developing leadership models, Ethics, Human interaction, Negotiation, Organizational change, Project management. Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Analyze contemporary models and theories of organizational leadership. Demonstrate an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between organizational communication, leadership and work culture. Interpret statistical data and critique their validity in terms of the questions and hypotheses underlying them. Identify and apply effective group dynamics principles, and connect these to patterns to meaning and identity. Analyze case studies of organizational change using relevant theoretical models and concepts. Articulate the impact of language and discourse on attitudes, action, and identity formation in the professions. Understand and articulate central principles of productive organizational development. Career Options: Communications, Community organization, Governmental service, Human resources, International affairs, nonprofit work, Public relations, Project management.