Leadership & Innovation (BS)
Overview
Discover and develop your leadership skills with an online bachelor’s degree program in leadership and innovation from Bluefield University. Whether your dream is to lead a small team or manage a large workforce, the skills you master in the leadership and innovation program can help you reach your goals as a Christian leader. Your studies will create close connections with our faculty and your fellow students as you prepare for your dream job.
Earn an Online Leadership & Innovation Degree
Learn fundamental theories about leadership, and develop a plan for raising your personal leadership skills to the next level in the leadership and innovation program. You’ll practice your critical thinking and problem-solving skills as you study real-world situations leaders face. By the end of the program, your leadership toolbox will be filled with the skills employers want, including teamwork, communication, negotiation, a positive attitude, and an ethical character.
With your degree, you’ll be able to lead in a variety of organizations. Employers are looking for graduates with strong leadership skills who know how to lead people and teams. Perhaps, you might serve in a human resources position, manage a team of sales representatives, lead in a government organization, or manage a nonprofit. There is no limit to the job opportunities available to graduates who can communicate, as well as lead and motivate others.
Tuition: $395 Per Credit Hour
Next Start: January 2025 (Online)
Time to Complete: 1-4 years*
* Time to complete can be reduced with prior learning and transfer credits
Courses & Competencies
General Education Requirements
- Introduction to the Writing Process
- Fundamentals of Speech
- Biblical Perspectives
- Developing the Christian Mind
- Math/Science* (3 Credits)
- Fine Arts/Humanities* (6 Credits)
- Social/Behavioral Science* (3 Credits)
- Degree Requirements (BA or BS/BSN)* (6 Credits)
- Personal Wellness
- ESS Activity Course* (1 Credit)
- Career Pathways I & II (2 Credits)
- Career Pathways III & IV (2 Credits)
- Career Pathways V & VI (2 Credits)
* Course or requirement includes multiple options. Online offerings may differ.
Core Requirements
- Using Business IT Tools Effectively
- Leading in the 21st Century
- Business Communications
- Managerial Goal Setting & Problem Solving
- Coaching, Mentoring, & Motivating Teams/Individuals
- Business Research Methods
- Planning Your Career as a Leader
- Data Analytics
- Human Resource Management
- Understanding Financials
- Innovation & Entreprenuership
- Principles of Marketing
Electives (36 Credits)
Elective requirements for this program are detailed in the undergraduate catalog.
For a full breakdown of each course, reference the undergraduate catalog located in Academic Resources.