Leadership Minor
The 18-Credit Minor in Leadership provides an interdisciplinary approach to helping students develop the skills they need to organize teams and solve complex problems. Students in this program will study leadership principles, proven leadership practices, and the ways in which leadership can be used to inspire positive social change.
The Minor in Leadership supports our mission of fostering “the promise of a stronger community, and a better future for Nevada,” by empowering our students to become leaders in their fields, with the ability to coordinate all the steps needed to enact positive change
Students who complete the 18-credit Minor in Leadership can
- Explain existing leadership principles and apply them to real-world challenges;
- Explain the importance of civic engagement and develop strategies to encourage social change;
- Lead a team through the development of a project and empower them to solve complex problems;
Utilize communication strategies to encourage collaboration and inspire a shared vision.
Minor Requirements
Required Courses (18 credits)
Leadership Core (3 credits)
| LDE 201 | Introduction to Leadership | 3.00 |
Leadership and Social Justice (3 credits)
Choose 1 course from the following:
| LDE 210 | Leadership and Community Engagement | 3.00 |
| LDE 215 | Digital Collaboration and Social Change | 3.00 |
Leadership Electives (12 credits)
Choose 4 courses from the following:
| LDE 360 | Leadership in Groups and Teams | 3.00 |
| LDE 365 | Project Leadership | 3.00 |
| LDE 370 | Innovation and Creative Problem Solving | 3.00 |
| LDE 373 | Women in Leadership | 3.00 |
| LDE 499 | Special Topics in Leadership | 3.00 |
| PHIL 311 | Professional Ethics | 3.00 |