Leadership Studies
The Tally Center for Leadership Development was founded in 1995 on the belief that our country urgently needs better leaders in all walks of life. Within the Tally Center students participate in innovative courses, student-led activities, campus and community events, and off-campus internships. In addition to leadership theory and practice, the Center emphasizes ethics, character, and civic responsibility. With its own in-house, certified facilitators, the Center also presents “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The Tally Center sponsors the Leadership Pathway of the MU Journey enrichment program. Students participate in a number of opportunities to develop their leadership potential. The Leadership Fellows Program is part of the MU Journey. Freshmen and sophomores are nominated and selected based on their leadership potential and academic achievement. Fellows complete a series of core requirements to successfully complete the program.
Students who graduate with a Leadership Studies Minor will demonstrate basic skills of personal and interpersonal leadership; will demonstrate knowledge of the theories and approaches to leadership; and will demonstrate the ability to analyze and understand contemporary issues of leadership.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with a Leadership Studies educational background include project coordinator, human resources manager, management analyst, emergency management director, and so much more.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with a Leadership Studies educational background. 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:
- Project management specialist: $98,970
- Human resources manager: $131,810
- Management analyst: $99,400
- Emergency management director: $71,770
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.
Interested in Methodist University’s Leadership Studies minor?
If you have questions, reach out to Dr. Mark Regensburger using the contact info at the bottom of the page. If you’re ready to apply today, visit the link below!
Frequently Asked Questions
The Leadership Fellows Program is part of the MU Journey. Freshmen and sophomores are nominated and selected based on their leadership potential and academic achievement. Fellows complete a series of core requirements to successfully complete the program.
Leadership Studies empowers students for effective leadership by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, values, and abilities necessary to achieve positive change in community life and in the workplace. A knowledge of how to lead will better prepare you for a successful career and life.
Mission
To empower students for effective leadership by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, values, and abilities necessary to achieve positive change in community life and in the workplace.
Minor Requirements
The minor in Leadership Studies consists of 18 credits, distributed as follows:
Required Core Courses
6 credits
| LSS 3000 Principles of Leadership (3) | LSS 4700 Senior Internship (3) |
Leadership Electives
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following list:
| LSS 2500 Intercollegiate Leadership Competition (3) | LSS 3750 Future-Oriented Leadership (3) |
| CME 3600 Exploring Cross Cultural Communication (3) | LSS 4600 Church Leadership (3) |
| CME 3900 Collaborative Communication (3) | LSS 2850, 4850 Special Topics (3) |
| LSS 3500 Youth Ministry Leadership (3) |
Interdisciplinary Electives
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following list:
| BUS 1510 Management & Organization (3) | PSC 2010 State & Local Government (3) |
| BUS/ENP 3010 Entrepreneurship (3) | PSC 3050 Democratic Principles and Theory (3) |
| BUS 3750 Human Resource Management (3) | PSC 3330 Public Administration (3) |
| CME 3600 Exploring Cross Cultural Communication (3) | PSY 3100 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3) |
| CME 3900 Collaborative Communication (3) | PSY 3610 Social Psychology (3) |
| HIS 4220 Post-WWII America (3) | SOC 2530 Global Social Problems (3) |
| PHI 2200 Contemporary Ethical Problems (3) | SWK 3150 Helping Processes (3) |
Note: LSS courses not counted as Leadership Electives may count as Interdisciplinary Electives.
With the approval of the program director appropriate courses may be substituted.
Contact
Mark Regensburger, M.B.A., Ph.D.
