Leadership Development (Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences)

Leadership skills good for a lifetime.

A minor in Leadership Development gives you the theories, concepts, models, and hands-on experience to lead. Discover your strength in leading teams and organizations as you manage projects and analyze complex problems.

Career paths: drive the future.

A minor in Leadership Development complements any course of study. Prepare for a lifetime of leadership to drive change within organizations, your community, and public policy. This minor can help you make wise career decisions and advance in any field.

A Leadership Development minor is a great option if you:

are eager to learn the skills needed to lead teams
believe that effective leadership skills and techniques are critical to advancing in your career
are driven to make change happen in your community and beyond

Courses

For details on program requirements, suggested academic plan, and more, see the University Bulletin .

Required courses

Foundations of Leadership Development
Leadership Development for Small Groups
Leadership Internship
Leadership Practices: Power, Influence, and Impact

Sample additional courses

Agribusiness in the Global Economy
Communication and Civility
Communication Ethics
Critical Thinking
Cultural Foundations of Communications
Developing Youth Leadership through Organization/Program Structure
Environmental Ethics
Ethics
Intercultural Communication
International Relations
International Relations Theory
Introduction to Agricultural Business Management
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics and Issues in Agriculture
Living in an Increasingly Diverse Society
Mediation and Communication
Philosophy, Nature, and the Environment
Power, Conflict, and Community Decision Making
Race, Gender, and Employment
Racial and Ethnic Inequality in America
Racism and Sexism
Social Change
Social Influence and Small Groups
Social Movements
Women in Developing Countries
World Philosophy and Culture

Get started.

Students may select the Leadership Development minor via the Minor Declaration option on LionPATH . For more information, contact Dr. Mark A. Brennan.