Minor in Leadership | Midway University

Hours

18 Credit Hours

Format

Campus or Online

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The leadership minor prepares students to become leaders in their field by exposing them to skillsets and tools used in working with people. Perhaps you dream of obtaining a C-suite level position, or maybe you want to become a community leader. Whatever your goals, a minor in leadership provides you with the real-world skills you will need in graduate school, your career, and beyond. Student learning outcomes include:

Demonstrate planning and decision-making skills
Identify individual traits and personality attributes
Explain the dynamics of teamwork and team leadership
Understand the key concepts in recognizing opportunity and developing a company strategy to enhance its competitive positioning

These abilities, analytical, communication, team, and strategic skills, are useful in any career, which makes a leadership minor useful for those who want to build their resume in any major.

Leadership Curriculum

Students interested in honing their leadership skills should consider the leadership coursework either as a minor or concentration.

Leadership Minor

Students can earn a leadership minor by earning 18 credit hours. Topics include ethical leadership, conflict management and negotiation, leading change, innovation leadership, strategic planning, and effective decision-making.

View Leadership Minor Course Catalog

Business Administration Leadership Concentration

A major in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership prepares students to help guide an organization forward and make decisions in the face of uncertainty and constant change.

View Business Administration Leadership Catalog

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We offer a simple online application process. Create your account, submit all materials and track your application status conveniently online. Admissions Counselors are available to assist you with the application process and answer any questions you may have about Midway University and our programs. Give them a call at 1.800.952.4122 or email admissions@midway.edu.

Students are eligible as “full-time and “part-time” students for Federal loans and may be eligible for Federal and/or State grants. (A full-time student is a student taking 12 credit hours or more per term; a part-time student is a student taking 6-12 credit hours.)

Visit Financial Aid page for more details.

An admission decision can only be made with official documents. Transcripts are considered official when they are either mailed directly to Midway University from the issuing institution in a sealed envelope or sent electronically by a secured third party such at National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment.

Midway University works hard to provide quality degree programs at an affordable price for our students. Students can view our Tuition and Fees Schedule online.

Make sure you get the whole picture before making your decision. First, complete your FAFSA so you can see what financial aid you are eligible to receive and complete your application. Once you are admitted to Midway University, you can meet with our Financial Aid Office to discuss all the eligible aid (federal, state and institutional) that you have access to and apply for scholarships. This is the only way to figure out the true cost and if you will have any out-of-pocket expenses to cover.

Midway University accepts transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions that are 100-level or higher with a grade of “C” or better. At the time of admission, our Admissions Counselors will provide an unofficial evaluation of your transfer credit. An official evaluation will be completed by the Registrar’s Office after acceptance.

Depending on your student type, there are different steps needed to get you ready to begin classes. Visit our Next Steps page to find your path, or contact admissions at admissions@midway.edu.

Career Outlook

A minor or concentration in Leadership may prepare students to enter a management position. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for management occupations was $102,450 in May 2021, which was the highest wage of all the major occupational groups.