Leadership Development
Leadership Development Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Code: 10-196-1
For more information: wctc.edu/leadership-development
This program is designed for new leaders and people aspiring to move into a leadership position. Leaders will gain additional skills to measure and improve quality, think critically, solve problems, organize and build work team relationships, and develop and maximize human resources.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Build your degree along a career pathway.
Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.
Career Pathway
Related Certificate you can earn along the way:
Program Outcomes
- Utilize quality strategies and tactics.
- Apply effective leadership skills.
- Apply Human Resource policies & procedures.
- Perform supervisory management functions to achieve organizational objectives.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for this program. An Academic Advisor can help you develop your program plan and select the term and course schedule that works best for you.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 106-162 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 106-110 | ||
| 106-163 | Intro to Microsoft Excel | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 106-110 | ||
| 106-166 | Business Presentation Software | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 106-110 | ||
| 196-123 | Leading Change | 3 |
| 196-124 | Applications in Leadership | 3 |
| 196-125 | Management of Customer Service | 3 |
| 196-130 | Safety Management | 3 |
| 196-135 | Project Management | 3 |
| 196-136 | Risk Management | 3 |
| 196-140 | Managing People | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 196-191 | ||
| 196-142 | Federal Labor Law | 3 |
| 196-165 | Employee Train and Develop | 3 |
| 196-180 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| 196-190 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 623-170 | Intro to Continuous Improvment | 3 |
Approved Substitutes: 623-130 OR 623-131 | ||
| General Studies | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition I | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-223 | ||
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-198 | ||
| 804-123 | Math with Business Apps | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| 809-196 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-198 | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |