Leadership Degree

Degree Overview

The study of leadership intertwines the disciplines of history and philosophy; business and management; communication and psychology; law, government, diversity, and civil rights; sports and coaching; and more. In Bellevue University's Bachelor of Science in Leadership degree, you will apply leadership theories to real-world contexts and prepare for your next step in organizational leadership.

Throughout your leadership studies coursework, you'll explore questions such as:

• What is leadership and what makes someone a leader?
• Why is organizational leadership important and when does it occur?

The on-campus or online Leadership Degree program equips aspiring leaders with relevant skills in business and organizational leadership through personal examination and self-discovery. You'll discover who you are as a person and as a leader, how to develop your strengths, and how to empower others.

In the accelerated cohort format, you’ll progress from start to finish with a diverse group of peers who each contribute unique professional backgrounds and perspectives, and together you'll examine and discuss topics such as:

• Leadership and ethical decision-making
• Appropriate application of personal power and influence
• Social dynamics between leaders and followers
• The importance of interpersonal and group dynamics
• What makes communication effective

Faculty with real-world business experience will guide you in critical-thinking about case studies and self-assessments related to leadership skills. You'll learn leadership principles on how to bring diverse people together to develop creative and ethical solutions, how to apply appropriate social dynamics to ensure healthy, collaborative working relationships, and how to lead organizational change.

And after registering for classes just once, you will have your entire cohort degree program laid out. Integrating hands-on, applied learning with theory, all Bellevue University degrees are designed to deliver a transformative learning experience that is flexible to accommodate your personal and work life.