Global Leadership

Global Leadership

For learners who want to lead people and respond to socioeconomic and organizational challenges

Applications for Spring 2027 are now Open
Applications Close on January 8, 2027

Quick info

The Online Minor in Global Leadership prepares learners to lead in a rapidly changing and interconnected world. Through courses in leadership, economics, international business, innovation, and law, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to navigate global challenges and make an impact across organizations and communities.

What You Will Study

For learners who want to lead people, understand global systems, and respond to modern social, economic, and organizational challenges.

This minor helps learners develop the skills needed to lead in a changing world. It combines people management, economics, international business, civic leadership, innovation, and international business law. Participants learn how organizations operate across borders, how leadership decisions are shaped by economic and legal environments, and how to engage responsibly with diverse teams and societies.

Best suited for learners with interests or backgrounds in: law, political science, psychology, education, business, communication, international relations, humanities, health sciences, engineering, and social sciences.

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Minor Courses

Course Overview
Managing People for Organizational Success This course examines key principles of organizational behavior and strategic human resource management, including leadership, culture, performance, change, teamwork, diversity, engagement, and well-being. It connects theory with workplace practice to show how management and HR decisions affect people and organizations.
Principles of Macroeconomics This course introduces key macroeconomic concepts, including economic growth, national income, unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand and supply, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade. It connects economic theory with real-world developments to help students understand economic fluctuations, policy responses, and their impact on organizations, societies, and everyday life.
International Business This course examines the key factors shaping business across national borders, including culture, economic conditions, political and legal systems, international trade, finance, and regional integration. It also explores global strategy, market entry, supply chains, ethics, emerging markets, and competitive positioning to support effective decision-making in international markets.
Democracy and Dialogue: Civic Life, Law, and Leadership This course examines the foundations and development of democratic society, including political thought, legal systems, public leadership, justice, civic participation, and informed citizenship. It explores how law, dialogue, and leadership shape democratic institutions and how societies manage disagreement, collective decision-making, and responsible public engagement.
Innovation and Imagination: Creativity, Design, and the Future This course explores how creativity, culture, design thinking, and technology can be used to address complex challenges and generate innovative solutions. Students develop their ability to experiment with ideas, evaluate possibilities, and communicate imaginative responses to contemporary problems and future opportunities.
Business Legal Issues This course introduces the key legal principles that shape business operations, including company law, contracts, intellectual property, employment law, data protection, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. It connects legal concepts with practical business situations to help students understand legal responsibilities, protect organizational assets, and make informed business decisions..

How You Will Learn

The Global Leadership Minor is designed around flexibility, structure, and learner-centered online education. Courses are delivered fully online and asynchronously, allowing learners to study at a time and place that fits their academic, professional, and personal commitments.

Learning takes place through Blackboard Ultra, a modern digital learning platform that provides clear course organization, accessible content, discussions, activities, assessments, feedback, and opportunities for independent study. Our online learning model is designed to help learners take ownership of their learning while remaining supported, motivated, and connected to meaningful academic and professional outcomes.

Each course follows a structured weekly rhythm. Learners first explore new ideas through guided digital materials and resources, then apply their learning through activities, discussions, problem-solving exercises, and reflection. Understanding is reinforced through quizzes, feedback, and other assessment activities designed to support continuous learning and development.

Throughout the program, learners engage with topics related to leadership, global business, economics, innovation, civic engagement, and international law while developing critical thinking, communication, and decision-making skills that can be applied across diverse professional and societal contexts.

Although courses are asynchronous and offer considerable flexibility, meaningful progress requires consistent engagement. Learners should expect to dedicate approximately 10 hours of study per week, combining active learning activities with independent study.

Program Factsheet

Feature Description
Delivery Fully online and asynchronous
Duration Six terms
Study load Typically one course per term
Courses Six courses per minor
Prerequisites No course prerequisites
Total Credits 18 US Credits
Credit Fee €305
Course Fee €915
Total Tuition €5,490
Academic Merit Scholarships 10% to 35% tuition reduction based on academic performance, English proficiency, and the overall applicant profile
Term Learning Resources Fee €50
Graduation Fee €30
Award Certificate awarded upon successful completion
Application Deadline January 8, 2027
Start Fall, Spring, and Summer
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