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Leadership Minor

The purpose of the Leadership Minor is to transform how you think about leadership and to develop the skills needed to lead people and organizations in today’s complex global environment. With this minor, you'll supplement the intellectual depth in your chosen fields of study and enhance your contributions within these fields by leveraging leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities in your work.

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Application Process and Timeline
  • Eligibility: Students enroll in COMM 2600 in the spring of their second year and must be in the process of completing four semesters of full-time coursework at a college or university.
  • Timeline: The application is available Nov. 17, 2025, and is due Feb. 23, 2026, at noon ET. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. Decisions will be released on March 20, 2026.
  • Application components: The application includes 1) your academic information (transcript), 2) a summary of three meaningful activities, and 3) a short essay prompt.
Selection Criteria
  • Academic potential: Will you thrive while taking these rigorous courses and completing another major, and have you engaged academically across disciplines?
  • Commitment to individual development: Do you have a track record of individual commitment to improving your leadership knowledge, skills and abilities?
  • Diversity of experience: How have your experiences furthered your own growth? How will they contribute to others’ growth in the minor?
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Coursework

Required Courses

COMM 2600 Leadership across the Disciplines (3 credits)

COMM 4620 Strategic Leadership (3 credits)

COMM 4881 Leadership Practicum (3 credits)

Electives

In addition to the nine (9) required hours listed above, students must complete two electives (6 credits).

Persuasion & Influence Elective

First, students will complete 3 credit hours from a list of pre-approved Commerce Communication courses focused on persuasion and influence. These courses include:

COMM 4641 Public Speaking & Persuasion (3 credits)

COMM 4643 Advanced Business Speaking (3 credits)

COMM 4644 Persuasion & Influence (3 credits)

DRAM 1020 Speaking in Public

ENWR 2800 Public Speaking

ENWR 3620 (formerly 2520-005) Writing and Tutoring Across Cultures

ENWR 3900 Career-Based Writing & Rhetoric

MDST 2690 Sports Journalism

Open Elective

Second, students will complete 3 credit hours from a list of pre-approved leadership electives offered at the University. Students must meet any prerequisite requirements for elective courses. Pre-approved courses include:

ANTH 3275 The Corporation: History, Culture, Capital (3 credits)

COMM 3200 Project & Product Management (3 credits)

COMM 4621 Measure, Manage, & Motivate (3 credits)

COMM 4821 Managing Sustainable Development (3 credits)

COMM 4831 Cultivating Wisdom and Well-Being for Personal & Executive Growth (3 credits)

ECON 3430 Economics of Sustainability and the Environment (3 credits)

ECON 4110 Competitive Strategy

EDHS 2891 Issues Facing Adolescent Girls (4 credits)

EDHS 3250 Professional Development and Team Dynamics (3 credits)

LPPL 2100 The Resilient Student; Transition, Thriving, and Leadership (3 credits)

LPPL 3450 Resilient Leadership for Teams and Teammates (3 credits)

RELG 3485 Moral Leadership (3 credits)

SOC 3056 Culture and Power (3 credits)

Other relevant leadership courses may be eligible as electives if approved by the Leadership Minor Director.

Next Steps

Read the Leadership Minor FAQs

Contact the McIntire Office of Undergraduate Admission for more information about how the Leadership Minor might fit with your personal or professional goals.