Minor in Leadership Studies
The Minor in Leadership Studies has as its primary objective the goal of providing students with an in-depth knowledge of leadership theory, skills, experience, and application through a rigorous program of study that is multi-disciplinary in nature. The minor is comprised of three tracks: Global Engineering, Public Policy and Business, offered through the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Public Policy and the ILE respectively. Students apply for a specific track, are accepted, and enter the program to begin a prescribed 15 credit hour course of study while satisfying requirements for a bachelor's degree in their major.
Application and course descriptions are available at: http://leadership.gatech.edu
Application and course descriptions are available in the Minor Program of Study & Guidelines section of this catalog.
GPA Requirement
In order for a student to be enrolled in this minor, they must have at least thirty credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, have applied for admission, and been formally admitted. Each course counting toward the minor must be completed with a grade of C or above, with the overall required GPA in the courses counting toward the minor being a 2.75 or better.
Program of Study - Business Track (for Business Administration majors)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone Cluster 1 | 3 | |
| Social Impact: In-depth Exploration & Design | ||
| Sustainable Business Consulting Practicum | ||
| Integrative Management Analysis | ||
| Elective Cluster 2 | 12 | |
| Leadership in a Changing Environment | ||
| Cross-cultural Management | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Management in the Healthcare Sector | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Management Consulting | ||
| The Role of Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Organizational Behavior | ||
| Leading Teams in Organizations | ||
| Servant Leadership, Values & Systems | ||
| Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| The Entrepreneurship Forum | ||
or MGT 4192 | Impact Speaker Series Forum | |
| Special Topics in Management 3 | ||
| Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Select at least 1 and at most 2 courses from the options listed.
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Select one of two options: (1) Select 4 courses (2) Select 3 courses if you selected 2 from the Capstone Cluster.
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See below for list of approved Special Topic courses
Approved Special Topics Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Business Fundamentals for Social Entrepreneurs) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Leadership Development) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Negotiation) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Strategic Entrepreneurship) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Work, Equity, and Wellness) | 3 |
- A maximum of 6 credit hours of Special Topics courses may be included in a minor program or the student may complete 3 credit hours of Special Topics and 3 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research. Students may not use 6 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research for a minor.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.
Program of Study - Business Track (for non-Business Administration majors)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PUBP 4140 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Capstone Cluster 1 | 3 | |
| Social Impact: In-depth Exploration & Design | ||
| Sustainable Business Consulting Practicum | ||
| Integrative Management Analysis | ||
| Elective Cluster 2 | 9 | |
| MGT 3102 | Managing Human Resources within a Regulatory Environment | 3 |
| MGT 3103 | Leadership in a Changing Environment | 3 |
| MGT 3118 | Cross-cultural Management | 3 |
| MGT 3607 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MGT 3662 | Management in the Healthcare Sector | 3 |
| MGT 4072 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| MGT 4102 | Management Consulting | 3 |
| MGT 4116 | The Role of Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 4119 | Leading Teams in Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 4193 | Servant Leadership, Values & Systems | 3 |
| MGT 4194 | Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGT 4670 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGT 3101 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| or MGT 3150 | Principles of Management | |
| MGT 4191 | The Entrepreneurship Forum | 3 |
| or MGT 4192 | Impact Speaker Series Forum | |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select at least 1 and at most 2 courses from the options listed.
- 2
Select one of two options: (1) Select 3 courses (2) Select 2 courses if you selected 2 from the Capstone Cluster.
- 3
See below for list of approved Special Topic courses
Approved Special Topics Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Leadership Development) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Negotiation) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Strategic Entrepreneurship) | 3 |
| MGT 4803 | Special Topics in Management (Work, Equity, and Wellness) | 3 |
- A maximum of 6 credit hours of Special Topics courses may be included in a minor program or the student may complete 3 credit hours of Special Topics and 3 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research. Students may not use 6 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research for a minor.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.
Program of Study - Global Engineering Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PUBP 4140 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| CEE 4000 | Global Engineering Leadership | 3 |
| Select at least 3 of the following from the Engineering Track: | 9 | |
| Environmental Technology in the Developing World | ||
| Construction Management & Megaprojects | ||
| International Disaster Reconnaissance | ||
CEE 4660 | Sustainable Transportation Abroad | |
| Special Topics (Smart and Sustainable Cities) | ||
| Special Topics (Origami Engineering) | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| International Internship Spring Term (Global Engineering Leadership Experience) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Students may also select a Global Engineering Leadership Development Internship.
- A maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.
Program of Study - Policy Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PUBP 4140 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Select at least 3 courses from the Policy Track: | 9 | |
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Political Processes | ||
| Organizations and Policy | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Internship | ||
| PUBP 4651 | Public Policy Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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See below list of approved Special Topic courses. Students may use up to 12 hours of Special Topics courses from approved list.
Approved Special Topics Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBP 4803 | Ethical Responsibility in Leadership | |
| PUBP 4813 | Managerial and Leadership Skill Building | |
| PSYC 4803 | Exploring Multicultural Identities |
- A maximum of 6 semester hours of Special Topics courses may be included in a minor program or the student may complete 3 semester hours of Special Topics and 3 semester hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research. Students may not use 6 semester hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research for a minor.
- A maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.