Leadership

Studying Leadership means discovering your voice, exploring perspectives, and learning how to lead with impact. You will investigate everything from personal leadership styles to the psychology of organizations, gaining skills in communication, negotiation, and inclusive team building. Get ready to lead a team, launch an initiative, or navigate complex decisions, as you will develop the confidence, empathy, and insight to make a real difference.

Opening up Leadership courses

Anyone can start taking courses to brush up their leadership skills, as all 100-level courses are open to anyone. For the 200 and 300-level courses, you will first need to complete the Research Methods & Statistics gateway course.

Courses in Business

Gateway

Research Methods & Statistics

Research Methods & Statistics gives you a strong foundation in how business management—and social and behavioral sciences—move from mere practices to true fields of scientific study. You’ll learn how to plan research logically, from designing studies to working with real data using experimental and survey techniques. You’ll also study descriptive and inferential statistics, with a brief intro to multivariate tools.

100-level

Personal Leadership

Personal Leadership provides a comprehensive introduction to leadership theory and practice, designed to help students discover their unique leadership style through self-awareness and practical skill-building. Through interactive workshops, reflective exercises, and real-world applications, students engage deeply with core leadership principles and develop the tools needed to lead confidently in any setting. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to inspire, collaborate, and drive positive change in both personal and professional environments.

100-level

Leadership Communication: Theory & Practice

What makes a great leader? This course blends theory with practice from both the fictional world, and the real-world, to help you develop essential leadership skills. Learn how to inspire teams, sharpen your communication, take ethical decisions and lead with confidence.

200-level

Leadership & Diversity Management

Leadership & Diversity Management explores how diverse perspectives and experiences shape effective leadership in dynamic, varied environments. Blending cutting-edge theories with hands-on practice, students develop the skills to lead with empathy, inclusivity, and adaptability. Through engaging case studies, interactive workshops, and reflective assessments, participants build awareness of diversity and learn to inspire ethical, collaborative teams. By the end, students are empowered to lead with impact and drive meaningful, positive change.

300-level

The Psychology of Organizations, Management & Leadership

This course offers Liberal Arts and Sciences students a deep dive into the psychological, social, and structural dynamics that shape workplaces. Through interactive case discussions, simulations, and real-world insights, students develop critical skills in motivation, leadership, group dynamics, and culture. By synthesizing research and applying theory to practice, participants gain the tools to navigate and influence diverse organizational environments effectively.

300-level

Negotiation & Persuasion in Business & Beyond

How do you get to yes? In this course you will learn how to craft persuasive arguments, deploy the right language, negotiate more effectively, and influence decisions with confidence; whether in business, leadership, or life.

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Opening up Leadership courses

Courses in Business

Courses in Business

Research Methods & Statistics

Research Methods & Statistics

Personal Leadership

Personal Leadership

Leadership Communication: Theory & Practice

Leadership Communication: Theory & Practice

Leadership & Diversity Management

Leadership & Diversity Management

The Psychology of Organizations, Management & Leadership

The Psychology of Organizations, Management & Leadership

Negotiation & Persuasion in Business & Beyond

Negotiation & Persuasion in Business & Beyond

Also consider these options:

Also consider these options:

Business & Entrepreneurship

Business & Entrepreneurship

Explore Communication!

Explore Communication!

Explore Delta Challenges!

Explore Delta Challenges!