What They're Saying
"The Leadership
Certificate Program has been vital to my development as a successful student
and leader. Every program, class, and exercise taught me something useful to
be applied in varying situations. In general it allowed me to get to know myself,
understand my true values and goals, and gave me the tools and confidence to
unite others on campus and in my community to work towards one of those values
or goals that we shared."
Why Leadership?
The Center serves as a hub for leadership education at Illinois. Learn more about our guiding philosophy and skills-based model of leadership education.
Leadership Studies
What is the Minor in Leadership Studies?
Beginning fall 2011, a Minor in Leadership Studies is available to all undergraduate students in good standing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Minor provides an undergraduate student in any field of study with formal instruction in the study of the theory of leadership and its practice. This minor is administered academically by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
This is a 17-18 credit hour minor (6 courses total). Three required foundational courses provide instruction in leadership theory, interpersonal dimensions of leadership (including communication, leading in groups, teams and organizations) and scientific research that tests theories of leadership.
The capstone course, AGED 480 Collaborative Leadership, focus will be on the synthesis of foundational course material with the diverse elective course experiences of the students in the course. A model of building effective collaborations will serve as the conceptual framework by which students will apply their knowledge of personal, organizational, and community leadership to help solve real world problems.
Course of Study
Three (3) required foundational courses:
- AGED 260: Introduction to Leadership Studies (3 hrs)
- AGED 380: Leadership in Groups and Teams (3 hrs)
- PSYC 455: Organizational Psychology (3 hrs)
One (1) Capstone course:
- AGED 480: Collaborative Leadership (3 hrs)
Two (2) pre-approved electives:
- AGCM 430: Communication in Environmental Social Movements (3 hrs)
- AGED 230: Communications in Leadership (3 hrs)
- AGED 340: Leadership Ethics and Multiculturalism (3 hrs)
- AGED 360: Advanced Leadership Studies (3 hrs)
- AHS 365: Civic Engagement in Wellness (3 hrs)
- BADM 310: Management and Organizational Behavior (3 hrs)
- BADM 311: Individual Behavior in Organizations (3 hrs)
- CMN 321: Persuasive Speaking (3 hrs)
- CMN 414: Communication and Leadership (3 hrs)
- ENG 315: Learning in Community (3 hrs)
- ENG 498: Applied Project Management (3 hrs)
- FAA 391: Action Research Seminar (3 hrs)
- GE 361: Emotional Intelligence Skills (3 hrs)
- GE 462: Leading Sustainable Change (3 hrs)
- JOUR 250: Journalism Ethics and Diversity (3 hrs)
- KIN 239: Coaching Strategies (3 hrs)
- PHIL 436: Philosophy of Law and the State (3 hrs)
- PS 304: The US Presidency (3 hrs)
- PS 453: Ethics, Leadership, and Democracy (3 hrs)
- RST 200: Leadership in Leisure Services (2 hrs)
Questions about the Minor in Leadership Studies? See this FAQ
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