What Makes for an Effective Leader?

How do you judge the effectiveness of a leader, whether in business, government, or a nonprofit organization? Find out in our minor or integrative studies concentration at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. You’ll also learn how to be a more effective leader in your career and your role as a citizen.

The minor or integrative studies concentration consists of 15 credits of upper-level courses you choose from selected options across multiple disciplines. You can choose from courses in professional communication, professional and technical writing, public relations campaigns, public argument and advocacy, small group communication, managerial communication, the psychology of leadership, marketing and society, diversity and the workplace, gender roles, and motivation and behavior, among other subjects.