Integrated Studies
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Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership Concentration, B.S.
The Applied Leadership Program is a popular option for Integrated Studies majors. This specialized curriculum is for adult learners employed in business and industry and provides up to four individual undergraduate certificates covering topics needed in today's business environment. Each certificate consists of two 7-week online courses and a 40-hour onsite or remote/Zoom intensive training with some additional online coursework. The on-site portion of the intensives is typically offered as a five-day session or two-weekend session.
The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies degree with a concentration in Applied Leadership is an interdisciplinary program and includes courses from the following departments: Communication Studies, Management, Military Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, and University Studies. The University works with corporate partners that make available to their employees this Applied Leadership focus on building greater depth in leadership.
The Applied Leadership concentration provides students with undergraduate certificates of 10 credit hours each covering topics needed in today's business environment.
- Certificate in Leadership Theory
- Certificate in Communication and Problem-Solving
- Certificate in Leading Teams
- Certificate in Leading People and Managing Change
Completion of the Certificate in Leadership Theory, two additional certificates, and PRST 4999 will fulfill the major requirements of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership concentration. Students must also meet all general education and other MTSU degree requirements.
Elective course requirements for adult learners are often fulfilled through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, which evaluates college-level learning gained through work, training, certifications, licensure, military, and other programs. Details about the program should be discussed with the student's advisor.
News Briefs
MTSU-McGuire tuition partnership propels more McDonald’s workers toward degrees
MTSU alumni Ariane Raines, a general manager for McGuire Restaurant Group’s local McDonald’s restaurants, recently finished the Applied Leadership program. She was able to use Prior Learning Assessment to fast-track her degree.
The Applied Leadership Program puts adult students together to teach them valuable skills they can immediately take back to the workplace. Raines said those courses not only made her a better leader but have also helped her make long-lasting connections with her classmates.
“I have been doing this for a long time, and these courses have helped me develop the skill set to see what needs to happen to facilitate growth among my team members,” she says. “We are managing 75 to 100 people at the restaurant, and their needs and goals are all different.”
News Briefs
MTSU-McGuire tuition partnership propels more McDonald’s workers toward degrees
MTSU alumni Ariane Raines, a general manager for McGuire Restaurant Group’s local McDonald’s restaurants, recently finished the Applied Leadership program. She was able to use Prior Learning Assessment to fast-track her degree.
The Applied Leadership Program puts adult students together to teach them valuable skills they can immediately take back to the workplace. Raines said those courses not only made her a better leader but have also helped her make long-lasting connections with her classmates.
“I have been doing this for a long time, and these courses have helped me develop the skill set to see what needs to happen to facilitate growth among my team members,” she says. “We are managing 75 to 100 people at the restaurant, and their needs and goals are all different.”
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- Dr. Hlary Miller
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