Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Online Campus
- Pathway: Business & Management
- Program Code: 10-196-1
- Offering: Online, In-Person
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Leadership Development Degree
DESCRIPTION
Develop effective leadership skills crucial to today’s workforce. This program is designed for those in a full-time leadership position, as well as individuals seeking preparation for a future leadership role. Core courses are taught online in eight-week sessions; remaining technical courses are offered as online and face-to-face options.
Students can use the skills learned in this degree in any career.
Additional program details: Students gain skills to think critically, solve problems, organize, build work teams, develop and maximize human resources, and develop effective leadership soft skills.
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Career Outlook
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Detailed Program Information
Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| BADM-106 | MS Office for Business Applications | 3 |
| LDRSHP-163 |
Leadership Foundations |
3 |
| LDRSHP-164 | Personal Leadership Strategies | 3 |
| LDRSHP-189 | Team Building and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| ENG-195 |
Written Communication ‡ |
3 |
|
SEMESTER 2 |
||
| HRMGT-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| LDRSHP-168 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| LDRSHP-195 | Communication Strategies for Leaders | 3 |
| ACCTG-126 | Accounting for Managers (or) ACCTG-110 Financial Accounting |
3 |
| SOCSCI-103 |
Think Critically and Creatively |
3 |
|
SEMESTER 3 |
||
| LDRSHP-191 |
Supervision |
3 |
| HRMGT-169 |
Diversity and Change Management |
3 |
| HRMGT-198 |
Business Ethics |
3 |
| HRMGT-133 |
Legal Issues and Employment Law |
3 |
| ECON-195 | Economics (or) Any 200-level ECON course |
3 |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| LDRSHP-190 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| MATH-134 |
Mathematical Reasoning |
3 |
| ENG-196 |
Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ |
3 |
| PSYCH-199 | Psychology of Human Relations (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course |
3 |
| ELECTIVES |
(Three credits) |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
60 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Important Dates
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Program Outcomes
• Apply effective leadership skills
• Support organizational human resource practices
• Perform management functions to achieve organizational objectives
Admissions requirements
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Business & Management Academic & Career Pathway
414-456-5323
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