Public Leadership Minor
This minor prepares students for leadership roles that promote the betterment of society while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students will develop competencies in cultural awareness, ethical and inclusive decision-making, strategic planning, civic engagement, and communication. Students will learn about different types of leadership, participate in leadership skill-building exercise, and prepare a portfolio to document their leadership goals, activities, and reflections. The minor is open to all majors.
Goals:
- Teach students leadership concepts, theories, models, and current leadership issues.
- Prepare students for leadership positions that promote public service.
To earn a minor in Public Leadership, students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of coursework.
Requirements
| Three core courses | ||
| PAD 302 | Leadership and Management of Public Organizations | 3 |
| or COM 419 | Leadership Communication | |
| PAD 412 | Public Values and Leadership | 3 |
| PAD 421 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
| Two electives (6 or more credit hours) | 6 | |
| Leadership Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| ECCE: Rebels and Revolutionaries: Female Activism in the United States | ||
| ECCE: Social Change and Leadership | ||
| Managing Organizational Behavior | ||
| Leadership and Motivation | ||
| Introduction to Public Service Management | ||
| Leadership and Management of Public Organizations | ||
| Public Policy Fundamentals | ||
| Introduction to Nonprofit Sector and Society | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Nonprofit Management | ||
| State and Local Community Development | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Policy | ||
| ECCE: Global Issues | ||
| Public Opinion | ||
| ECCE: Women of Color and Minority Women | ||
| ECCE: LGBTQ People in U.S. | ||
| Masculinities | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |