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Leadership Minor and Certificate Program

 Overview
The University of South Florida has created a Leadership Studies program that provides students a practical and theoretical grasp of leadership at the undergraduate level. This prepares students to be superior leaders in their profession upon graduation. Leaders are needed in every field, whether you are becoming a teacher or an engineer. This Leadership Studies program is interdisciplinary in nature, and should be of significant benefit to students in all areas of study.

The Leadership Studies program has a unique approach to leadership education. It combines practical theories of leadership and learning, thereby affording the opportunity for students to study the nature of authority, leadership, social and role dynamics, political processes and the values that orient their careers. In these courses, students will learn personal, diagnostic, operational, and tactical skills; and are challenged to investigate self, context, and strategy.

Program Options
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee offers two different options in Leadership Studies: a minor and a certificate.

Minor:

The minor in Leadership Studies consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours with a “B” average (3.0). All students shall complete the core courses and select three additional courses from the list of approved courses for the program. The series of courses is designed to help students develop personal and organizational leadership skills.

Certificate:

A certificate in Leadership Studies also is available at USF Sarasota-Manatee. This certificate may be obtained by completing 9 credit hours. The required courses include Leadership Fundamentals (SLS 2261), Survey of Leadership Readings (SLS 3140) and Community Leadership Practicum (SLS 3948). Those wishing to obtain this certificate and are not current USF students may do so by enrolling as non-degree seeking.

Required Core Courses:

SLS 2261       Leadership Fundamentals
SLS 3140       Survey of Leadership Readings
SLS 3948       Community Leadership Practicum

Elective Courses:

SLS 4010       Theories of Leadership
SLS 4015       Images of Leadership in Print and Film
SLS 4120       Leadership in Complex Organizations
SLS 4129       Ethics and power in Leadership

 For information on this program, contact the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Office of Student Services, USS 805D, 5700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34243 or (941)359-4330.