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Program Overview
Finish your bachelor's degree online.
Transfer up to 70 units of credit toward earning a bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Earning a bachelor of arts degree from Cal Poly Humboldt can help you realize your professional goals. With career-relevant coursework and personalized support from faculty, you will develop foundational leadership skills that are critical for your success in public, private and nonprofit sectors.
By completing the Leadership Studies program, you will:
- gain valuable leadership knowledge, insights and skills.
- build important relationships with other developing leaders.
- develop and begin to implement a rewarding career plan.
- Stand out against the competition with expertise in sustainability and equity.
Gain transferable foundational leadership skills in:
- planning
- critical thinking
- sustainability
- organizational transformation

Focused online courses
By engaging in coursework that is 100% online, a Cal Poly Humboldt Leadership Studies student will:
- develop critical thinking skills for evaluating complex problems.
- improve leadership-oriented communication skills.
- collect, analyze and apply various types of data.
- integrate diverse perspectives into strategic leadership planning.
- develop and adjust organizational plans.
- consider HR-related tactics for improving workforces.
- practice strategic planning, sustainability and ethical leadership.
- develop and begin to implement a personal career plan.
Who should enroll?
The Leadership Studies degree completion program offers exceptional value and personalized support. The program is ideal for people who:
- have completed at least 60 and up to 70 units of lower division coursework.
- want to customize their learning experience to align with their current professional environment with an eye towards career advancement.
- may be affiliated with partner programs and transfer pathways in retail management or the Office of the State Fire Marshall.
Program purpose
The Leadership Studies program uses an interdisciplinary approach to offer students a dynamic, public online education. The program builds leadership skills and strategies that promote an understanding of equity and inclusion for personal, community, and organizational transformation. Graduates have the skills and inspiration to be a positive and informed change agent.
More information
- See Major Academic Plan
- Leadership Studies Flyer (PDF*)
- Leadership Studies Annual Report Infographic (PDF*)
- Leadership Studies Brochure Booklet (PDF*)
- Leadership Studies Program Fact Sheet (PDF*)
For more information or questions, complete the Leadership Studies contact form.
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