This flexible bachelor's degree offers you an opportunity to design a plan of studies, in consultation with an advisor, to meet your individual educational needs. You may choose this degree if you plan to enter an occupation that requires a broad general education, if you are seeking career advancement or personal intellectual enrichment, or if you are considering a preprofessional plan.
If you are seeking a career in the trades (automotive, welding, industrial technology, solar power installation, or an electrical, HVAC or other construction trades), this challenging degree program will prepare you with the skills of the trade and the ability to manage or even start your own business.
The successful graduate will have the trade skills (automotive, welding, industrial technology, solar power installation, and electrical, HVAC, or other construction trades), and will understand and have the skills to move into Leadership in any of these trades.
To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 114 |
| Foreign Language | Optional |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
| Progression Plan Link | View Progression Plan |
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Interdisciplinary Studies, 90-30 Industrial Leadership is to provide a quality education in leadership within the industrial technology industries, general business and liberal studies. Given the requirement for significant coordination between multiple departments and firms, the program emphasizes communication, collaboration and teamwork, including virtual teamwork and its facilitating technologies. Courses emphasize pragmatic, real-world-relevant content and utilize realistic experiential assignments, including many complex team-oriented assignments that encourage students to apply the theories and practical knowledge of leadership into their own business or employers. Students will work with local business entities on a project aimed at utilizing all the skills gained in the coursework for the degree to develop and present a solution to Leadership problems those entities are facing. Upon completing the degree, students will be prepared to fill leadership roles within the industrial type organizations to solve problems and meet those organization’s objectives. The faculty, a mix of academics and experienced practitioners, are highly qualified following the guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Quality is further promoted through a comprehensive outcomes assessment program as well as a mentoring program in which full-time faculty work closely with and support part-time faculty.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
All coursework in the Specialization Areas must be upper-division and from Northern Arizona University. Substitutions and use of credit from other institutions are not allowed in the Specialization.
Multi-use of coursework is not permitted within the Major Requirements. Major Requirements include Specialization, Communication, Computer Literacy, Language and Science.
Take the following 30 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:
Industrial Leadership Management Specialization
Communication Requirements (6 units)
Choose 6 units in the following two categories.
Please note that you cannot use CLEP or locally prepared exams to satisfy this requirement. Transfer credit used to satisfy this requirement must be approved by the program director.
Foreign Language Requirement Option (19 units)
Science Requirement, select from the following (12 units):
AND
Computer Literacy (6 units)
This coursework must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems, how to solve problems using information systems technology, word processing, spreadsheet use, database management, graphic information software, website development, graphic design and use of statistical analysis software. Subject to advisor approval.
Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.