In today’s rapidly evolving workforce, employers seek professionals who can lead with confidence and communicate effectively. The 18-hour Minor in Leadership and Communication, offered through the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, helps students meet this demand by blending technical expertise with essential leadership and communication skills.
This minor empowers students to become more than just proficient professionals; it prepares them to be leaders who inspire, collaborate, and drive change. By combining this minor with any degree program, students gain a competitive edge, significantly boosting their employability.
Key Benefits of the Minor:
• Leadership Skills: Students will learn to apply leadership knowledge effectively, whether working individually, in teams, or within organizations.
• Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence: A focus on self-awareness and emotional intelligence enhances students’ ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective Communication: Leadership competencies are further developed to ensure effective communication in a wide variety of professional contexts.
• Critical Thinking: Students will sharpen their critical thinking skills, enabling them to influence others and solve complex problems with confidence.
The 18-hour minor is structured with a combination of upper and lower division courses, each designed to support both personal growth and professional development. This unique academic offering ensures that graduates are well-prepared to tackle leadership and communication challenges in any career field.
Students will take core classes of Interpersonal Skills for Leadership, Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice, Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Organizations. They also have the option to choose classes from options such as Leadership and Motivation, Supervisory Leadership, Facilitation and Project Planning, Leading People and Effective Communication, and more. This is a flexible program where students can adapt the minor to fit in with their major areas of academic study while complementing those skills with leadership and communication abilities.
The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication (ALEC) strives to be a leader in developing human potential through dignity, excellence, and collaboration. Students thrive in a community that is passionate about student success and empowering students to pursue their desired career goals.
More details at: https://alec.unl.edu/undergraduate-minors/