Leadership & Management
The Leadership and Management program from Methodist University is designed to prepare you to make a career as a leader. Through an interdisciplinary and wide-ranging approach, you will engage with a well-rounded curriculum that promotes liberal arts coursework and vocational skills.
Program Status
Effective Fall 2024, the A.A. program in Leadership & Management is in teach out and no longer accepting new students.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with Leadership & Management bachelor degrees include sales manager, financial manager, management analyst, project manager, business administrator, and human resources manager.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Leadership & Management degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Sales manager: $13,880
- Financial manager: $161,720
- Management analyst: $99,400
- Project management specialist: $98,970
- Human resources manager: $131,810
Average Tuition Cost
The average cost for an incoming residential freshman to attend MU is less than $18,000 – similar to the cost of attending one of the big-box public schools, but with the enhanced value of a highly-regarded private school with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
While tuition varies, depending on a student’s financial aid package, it’s important to know that the average financial award for an incoming residential freshman at MU is more than $34,000.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
More than 97% of MU students receive some form of financial aid, with the University offering more than $24 million annually to students for scholarships. If a student is active military, family of active military, or a veteran, they may also qualify for MU’s military education benefits.
Requirements for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Concentration
The concentration in Leadership & Management consists of 18 credits distributed as follows:
Required Core Courses
6 credits
| BUS 1510 Management & Organization (3) | LSS 3000 Principles of Leadership (3) |
Leadership Electives
Select any 6 credits of courses with a LSS prefix
Business Electives
Select two courses (6 credits) of courses from the list below:
| BUS 1750 Personal Finance (3) | BUS 4850 Special Topics (3) |
| BUS 3200 Business Ethics (3) |
Contact
Mark Kline, Ph.D.
