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Leadership Development

Every industry needs great leaders. In the Leadership Development program, you will gain managerial and decision-making skills to accelerate your career. A great manager is an expert, trained to lead any type of organization. What makes the life of a leader so interesting is that it requires you to address a variety of problems in the workplace from environmental to human issues and everything in between.

To prepare you for the wide range of challenges in the workplace, this program covers a variety of topics valuable to any industry; such as human relations, health and safety, problem-solving and team building, organizational development, supervision, project management, and lean and six sigma.

Whether you want to work in manufacturing, banking, retail, education, government, or health care, these skills will prepare you to be an effective leader. This flexible program is designed to meet the needs of students who are balancing work, family, and school, so you can put your skills to use right away.

Tuition & Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$9,920

Median Wage

$52,083

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Introduction to Business and Management
  • Word Documents
  • Supervision: Applying Human Resource Procedures
  • Organizational Development
  • English Composition 1
  • Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Supervision: Control Process and Leadership Skills
  • Essentials of Quality: Quality Management Basics
  • Leadership Development
  • Team Building: Communicating and Building Cohesiveness
  • Human Resource Management
  • Intermediate Excel
  • Staffing Organizations or Principles of Operations Planning
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Supervision: Improving Performance and Discipline
  • Essentials of Quality: Quality Data Assessment
  • Team Building: Motivation Tactics
  • Accounting I
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Health, Safety and Security or Principles of Manufacturing Management
  • Speech
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Essentials of Quality: Lean Tools
  • Team Building: Inclusion and Engagement
  • Leadership Practicum
  • Introduction to Sociology or Intro to American Government
  • Training and Development
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

Get Credit For Your Experience!

Have you acquired relevant education or work experience? You might qualify for credits based on your prior learning.

Start Your Journey to Success Today

Get in touch with an advisor to discuss program details, curriculum, credit transfer options, and financial aid opportunities.

Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Utilize quality strategies and tactics
  • Apply effective leadership skills
  • Apply Human Resource policies and procedures
  • Perform supervisory management functions to achieve organizational objectives
Students in classroom

Highlights

Associate Degree

60 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53546

Potential Careers

First-Line Supervisors

Team Leaders

Shift Leaders

Quality Leaders

Lean Process Leaders

Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.

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Associate Degree

University Transfer

Earning a bachelor’s degree has never been more convenient and affordable! We offer a variety of options for students who want to achieve a four-year degree.