Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Leadership Studies
The Leadership Studies degree is for those who want a degree plan that fits their career choices in management. In partnership with FranklinCovey®, the Leadership Studies degree is made up of an essentials management course, five leadership courses and four professional development courses.
Bachelor of Science in University Studies
This degree offers a flexible degree path designed around your previous education, professional experience and future career goals. Students can customize their coursework across several academic areas while developing valuable skills in communication, critical thinking and problem-solving.
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) at Â鶹ӳ» is designed specifically for students who have already earned an associate degree. Only students with an associate degree are eligible to choose these concentrations, as the program builds directly on prior technical or workforce education.
BAAS Degree & Concentration Info
Minor in Leadership and Communication
All majors across Â鶹ӳ» can choose a leadership and communication minor to enhance their resume. Students with a leadership and communication minor gain a more comprehensive skillset in leadership and have access to more options when choosing a career path.
Certificates
FranklinCovey® Certificates:
- Leading at the Speed of Trust® (Included in Personal Brand, Reputation and Trust Course)
- Unconscious Bias® (Included in Creative Thinking Course)
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® (Included in Leadership Essential Course)
- 5 Choices® (Included in Personal Productivity Course)
- 4 Disciplines of Execution® (Included in Leader Coaching Course)
- 4 Essential Roles of Leadership® (Included in Leadership and Communication Strategies Course)
Leadership Coaching Certificate:
Â鶹ӳ»’s Leadership Coaching Certificate equips students and professionals with the proven principles of the FranklinCovey® coaching framework — now thoughtfully integrated with technology driven tools and strategies to meet the demands of today’s rapidly evolving workplace.
Grounded in the disciplines of effective questioning, active listening, and goal-aligned accountability, this certificate program empowers coaches and Leadership & Development professionals to develop high-impact leaders who can navigate technological disruption, lead hybrid and digital-first teams, and drive meaningful change in an technology driven environment.
Participants will master FranklinCovey’s structured coaching methodology — including the 4 Disciplines of Execution and principle-centered leadership — while learning to leverage AI-powered coaching platforms, data-driven performance insights, and adaptive learning technologies to personalize development at scale.
The Leadershp Coaching Certificate can be earned by completing the following courses (18 credit hours):
MGMT 3311 Leadership Essentials
LEAD 3320 Financial Literacy
LEAD 3330 Creative Thinking
LEAD 4310 Personal Brand, Reputation and Trust
LEAD 4320 Project Leadership
LEAD 4330 Leader Coaching
Whether you’re an HR professional, learning and development specialist, or senior leader, Lamar’s coaching certificate program delivers a future-ready, credential-backed pathway to becoming a trusted coaching presence within your organization — one that blends timeless human-centered principles with the power of emerging technology to build leaders who are not just effective today, but resilient and adaptive for whatever comes next.
Benefits of completing certificates:
- FranklinCovey's® leadership certificates are recognized by employers worldwide.
- Signify that a learner has demonstrated a firm understanding of the key concepts of a course
- Provides marketable and transferable skills that are vital to success in any industry or career
- Help put yourself in an optimal position to get hired or promoted, and thrive in any workplace