Unique Minor—Available Only at IUP
We're the first in the country to offer a professional teamwork and leadership minor, but we didn't create it so we would stand out. We created it so you would.
Other job candidates might claim they have teamwork and leadership skills.
You can prove it.
Start Early and Take Only a Few Extra Classes
Many classes you already need to take for your degree also count toward the minor. If you start the minor your freshman year and choose the right liberal studies (general education) classes, you might only need 2-4 additional classes.
Three Pathways—Designed to Increase Your Career Opportunities
We’ve designed our program with three professional pathways to make the material apply to your career.
Choose the path that’s right for you:
1. Applications of Teamwork and Leadership
- For most students—such as aspiring scientists, teachers, heath and human services professionals, and more
- Apply what you learn about teams and leadership to your field and solve real-world problems in this hands-on, applied pathway of the minor. Of the three options, this pathway has the most opportunity to practice skills.
2. Business Leadership Theory
- For all business majors
- In this case-study-based pathway, you'll explore theories, motivation of teams, corporate social responsibility, commercial sustainability, regional and global marketplaces, and corporate ethics—all from a team and leadership perspective.
3. Community and Civic Leadership Theory
- For students interested in careers in civic and community settings
- Learn team and leadership strategies in this case-study-based pathway, which covers motivating volunteers, building relationships with government agencies and community groups, planning and delivering services, and collaborating.