MINOR
Interdisciplinary Leadership
The Interdisciplinary Leadership minor helps you build real-world leadership skills across fields. You’ll study leadership principles, communication, decision-making, and group dynamics, then apply what you learn through hands-on experience in leadership roles.
Dig Deeper Into the program
Explore foundational leadership concepts and practical skills through coursework in management, communication, organizational behavior, and a capstone leadership experience that ties it all together.
What is a minor?
- A minor is a focused set of courses that complements your major and helps you build additional skills aligned with your interests and career goals.
Program Format
- On campus and online
- Select classes available online to provide added flexibility for students
Credit Hours
- Total credits required: 12-24
The Interdisciplinary Leadership minor helps you build the skills to lead across industries and roles. You’ll explore leadership theory, communication, and organizational dynamics while applying what you learn in real-world contexts.
- Apply leadership concepts across your major and career goals
- Explore leadership styles and approaches
- Strengthen communication and teamwork skills
- Understand how organizations function and evolve
- Develop decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Enrollment in a degree program at College of Saint Mary
- Declaration of the minor through an advisor
- Good academic standing
- Completion of any necessary pre-requisites
- Applications open July 1 for the upcoming academic year. CSM follows a rolling admission process, reviewing applications as they are received. We encourage students to apply early for priority consideration for scholarships, housing, and financial aid.
Tuition & Aid
Investing in your education is a big decision, and you do not have to navigate it alone. Every admitted full-time undergraduate student is guaranteed a merit scholarship, and CSM offers additional aid and personalized guidance to make your degree attainable. Our team will walk you through your options so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Your Roadmap to Admission
From application to enrollment, we guide you through each step with clarity and personal support so you can focus on what matters most and take the next step toward your future.
Why Choose This Minor?
Build Leadership Skills You Can Use Anywhere
This minor gives you tools to lead teams, projects, and organizations — not just theory but practice.
Designed to Complement Any Major
Whether you’re in business, health sciences, or the liberal arts, leadership skills help you stand out.
Experience-Driven Learning
Students complete a leadership role capstone that puts learning into action.
Broaden Your Professional Perspective
The interdisciplinary approach introduces leadership from multiple angles, preparing you for diverse workplaces.
Versatile Across Career Fields
An Interdisciplinary Leadership minor prepares you for roles that require strong communication, decision-making, and people management skills. You can apply these abilities across industries like business, healthcare, education, and nonprofit organizations. Whether leading teams, managing projects, or advancing into supervisory roles, leadership skills help you stand out and grow your career in any field.
Accreditation
The Assurance of Accreditation
The assurance of regional accreditation means that our degrees have been evaluated for their outcomes — including how well they prepare you to meet the needs of your employers, yourself and our global society. College of Saint Mary is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
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