Leadership Banner
Home / Academics / Arts / Leadership /

Advance Your Career with a Bachelor’s in Leadership

LEADERSHIP COURSE CATALOGBACHELORS STATUS SHEET

Take the next step in your career with the Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership—a flexible degree designed for professionals who want to lead and grow within their industries. Whether you have hands-on work experience, military training, or an associate’s degree you want to expand into a bachelor’s, this program leverages your existing skills to prepare you for leadership roles in business, nonprofit organizations, the military, and beyond.

Why Choose the Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership?

Flexible Class Options

Our leadership courses are offered in a Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) format, combining live classes (synchronous) and self-paced learning (asynchronous). Additional program courses are available face-to-face or online. Designed for working professionals, this degree allows you to balance your education with your career and personal commitments. Choose the option that best supports your success!

Learn from Experts

Gain insights from instructors with a variety of real-world leadership experience.

Develop In-Demand Skills

Master leadership, strategic planning, team building, and organizational communication—key skills employers seek in managers and executives.

Who Is This Program For?

  • Professionalswith an associate’s degree or technical college credits looking to complete a bachelor’s degree.
  • Military Personnel or Veteransseeking leadership roles in civilian or government careers.
  • Individuals in Nonprofit Organizations or Business Settingsaiming for management and administration positions.

Take the Next Step

Apply today and advance your career with leadership skills!

Courses

Required Core

  • 3 BADM 334 Small Business Management

  • 3 BADM 369 Organizational Behavior & Theory

  • 3 SLDR 301 Introduction to Leadership Theory and Practice

  • 3 SLDR 310 Strategic Planning

  • 3 SLDR 320 Modern Leadership Theories

  • 1-6 SLDR 490 Seminar

  • 3 SPCM 410 Organizational Communication

Electives - Take four courses from the following:

  • 3 BADM 336 Entrepreneurship I

  • 3 BADM 344 Managerial Communications

  • 3 BADM 438 Entrepreneurship II

  • 3 HRM 460 Human Resource Management

  • 3 HRM 461 Personnel Planning & Selection

  • 3 HRM 466 Training & Development

  • 3 PSYC 331 Industrial & Organizational Psychology 

  • 3 SOC 326 Mediation & Conflict Resolution

  • 3 SPCM 434 Small Group Communication

  • 3 SPCM 485 Communication/Conflict Resolution

  • 3 WRTG 379 Technical Communication

  • 3 WRTG 479 Professional Technical Writing

General Education Requirements

  • 3 ENGL 101

  • 3 ENGL 201

  • 3 CMST- Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours

  • 3 MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours

  • 6 Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours

  • 6 Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours

  • 6-8 Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

Minor and Required Electives

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses. 

RELATED

Other majors that might interest you:

Take The Next Step

Develop valuable personal relationships in a small community with amazing faculty and staff while thriving in the outdoors of the Black Hills.

Request Info