At the undergraduate level,
you can obtain a bachelor of arts or sciences
specializing in leadership. The goal is to develop
your skills and competencies and expose you to
the theory of effective leadership in a variety
of contexts. You will learn how to successfully
lead a team and manage personally and professionally
in a dynamic, global environment. These skills
are applicable at all levels of an organization.
After working toward a degree
in Leadership and Change Management, you
will likely want to seek a career where your
entrepreneurial thinking, strong decision making
skills, and visionary approach to business solutions
will be put to the best use. A LCM education
can be applied to virtually every industry and
organization where these skills are valued.
A sampling of jobs a Leadership and Change Management
graduate can pursue include:
- General and operations
managers plan, direct,
or coordinate the operations of public and
private sector organizations. Their duties
can include formulating policies, managing
daily operations, and planning the use of materials
and human resources. In some organizations,
the duties of general and operations managers
may overlap the duties of chief executive officers.
If this is the type
of career you would like to pursue, consider
double majoring in LCM and Supply Chain Management.
- A management analyst or consultant is often hired on a contract
basis by public and private organizations which
are experiencing a monumental change in operations.
For example, if a company undergoes rapid growth,
a merger, or downsizing they can benefit by
having an outside expert come in to work with
the current management team.
If this is the type of
career you would like to pursue, consider double
majoring in LCM and Finance, Investment Management,
Entrepreneurship, International Business, Economics,
or Legal Studies.
- As a management consultant, you would analyze
the current status of the organization, their
goals and resources, and then present your
findings and your suggested solutions. You
may also be asked to help implement any changes
such as staff lay offs and restructuring programs.
Your attention to detail, your understanding
of sound business practices, your tact and
compassion, your presentation skills, good
judgment, time management skills, and creativity
are all important qualities to have. Since
management analysts often work with minimal
supervision they need to be self-motivated
and disciplined.
If this is the type of
career you would like to pursue, consider double
majoring in LCM and Finance, Investment Management,
Entrepreneurship, International Business, Accounting,
or Legal Studies.
- Project managers/consultants in
computer and information technology compile
requirements, budgets, and schedules for their
firm's information technology projects. They
manage projects from development through implementation,
working with internal and external clients,
vendors, consultants, and computer specialists.
Strong technical knowledge is essential for
computer and information systems managers,
who must understand and guide subordinates,
yet also explain details in non-technical terms
to senior management and potential customers.
Strong growth is expected in this type of management
position due to developments in information
technology and the continuous growth of electronic
commerce. Traditional companies hire analysts
to design intranets or company Web sites, or
establish online businesses. The volatility
of the computer and data processing services
industry necessitates that the most successful
management analysts have knowledge of traditional
business practices as well as software applications,
system integration, and web site management
skills. Earnings for computer and information
systems managers vary by specialty and level
of responsibility. Median annual earnings of
these managers for 2006 graduates were over
$65,000.
If this is the type of
career you would like to pursue, consider double
majoring in LCM and Information Systems Management
or Accounting Information Systems.
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Nich, C. (n.d.).
Guide to college majors
in leadership. Retrieved
November 25, 2006, from the World Wide Learn
Web site at www.worldwidelearn.com.
U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics. (2005). Occupational Outlook
Handbook. Retrieved November 11, 2006, from the
U.S. Department of Labor Web site at www.bls.gov. |
