CIP Code: 52.0299
Degree: Career Studies Certificate
Program Code: 221-212-13
Program Length: 2 Semester
Minimum Credits: 24
Distance Learning Option Available.

Program Advisor:
Margaret Dye
Davis Hall Room 230
276.964.7308

Purpose: The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Career Studies Certificate is a project-based curriculum providing real-world instruction in leadership, teamwork, decision-making, marketing and communications.  The program prepares graduates with the skills needed to fill a variety of introductory-level business positions.  This stackable credential will benefit all majors.

Admission Requirements: A student eligible for admission to the college (see appropriate section of college catalog) will normally be considered for admission into this program.

Program Requirements: The project-based curriculum provides coverage of leadership, teamwork, decision-making, marketing and communications.  The students work through real-world situations to implement solutions in an experiential-learning environment.  Service-learning projects are utilized to explore and provide real-world experiences to understand the program and course learning objectives. Core business classes provide direct exposure to ENACTUS.  The mission of ENACTUS is to “Engage the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders to use innovation and business principles to improve the world.”