Practical Leadership Applications in Various Majors

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"What it takes to be a Leader is intelligence, a very profound intelligence. Now, that does not always go hand-in-hand with intellect. With Dr. King, it did. But I point out that intelligence is a separate gift, for the benefit of students, so that they may think of themselves as intellectual and not very intelligent, or intelligent and not very intellectual. One hopes, of course, that they try to bring the two virtues, the two elements, into their lives at the same time." -Maya Angelou

The LEADERSHIP in MAJORS webpage is being created to instruct new students with a sample of information on what leadership skills they will be taught within their major, and how these skills can be practically applied to their lives as students and professionals.

"As students, what we hope this accomplishes is to educate new students with ideas of what they will be taught. We hope to instill in them an interest in leadership and how to apply leadership skills toward graduation and in their future activities and professions." - Justin Carnes

It is our goal to have every Major represented. Each will have a recommendation from a leadership student in that given major. Please submit information to mbhill@ngcsu.edu

Majors:

Business Majors While studying Business, you will have multiple opportunities to take advantage of leadership positions here at NGCSU. Here Are Some Examples: Valuable Skills This Major Will Teach You. As a Business major, you will develop leadership skills and expert power to adequately perform your job. Business majors will need these skills, for in owning or maintaining aspects of a business, you will need to not only know how to perform your duties, but also how to oversee the duties of others Extracurricular Activities. There are several excellent ways to apply leadership principles in clubs and organizations around campus. You can lend your specialized skills to aid any of these groups by serving in the form of accomplishing specialized tasks ranging from money keeping to managerial positions. A great way to exemplify and practice your leadership skills is to start a new club for a hobby you might have, or running for office in the SGA. Future Occupations. A wide range of leadership-based occupations is available for Business majors after college, varying from being an entrepreneur to accounting. In these positions, it is essential to use leadership skills to lead your fellow employees and subordinates. Future Plans for Current Students. "My personal plans are to finish up my bachelors degree at NGCSU, then I would like to get my Masters degree in Business at UGA. I hope to have my own business one day." - Whitney Jennings For more information on Business majors, please visit the department webpage at http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/Academic/Bus_Gov/BADM/deg.shtml
English Majors While studying English, you will have multiple opportunities to take advantage of leadership positions here at NGCSU. Here Are Some Examples: Valuable Skills This Major Will Teach You. As an English major, you can develop leadership skills and expert power. By being able to efficiently and eloquently write your thoughts and plans, you can influence your followers and coworkers positively. Extracurricular Activities. There are several excellent ways to apply leadership principles in clubs and organizations around campus. You can lend your specialized skills to aid any of these groups by serving in the form of writing proposals and articles for journals. A creative way to take charge as a leader would be to start a small writing group and coordinating meeting times and subject matter. Future Occupations. A wide range of leadership-based occupations is available for English majors after college, varying from English teachers to lawyers. In these positions, it is essential to use leadership skills to lead your fellow employees and subordinates. Future Plans for Current Students. "I plan to use my degree to attend seminary in order to become a Chaplain for the U.S. Army. Doing that for a job will put my leadership skills to good use." - Kyle Whitley For more information on English majors, please visit the department webpage at http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/academic/Arts_Let/LangLit/index.shtml
Marketing Majors While studying Marketing, you will have multiple opportunities to take advantage of leadership positions here at NGCSU. Here Are Some Examples: Valuable Skills This Major Will Teach You. Leadership principles can be applied in every aspect of marketing. Some examples include working individually and in teams, customer relationship management, strategic decision making, and having the ability to understand and assess changes within the global information-based economy. Extracurricular Activities. There are several excellent ways to apply leadership principles in clubs and organizations around campus. One of these is an on-campus organization called the American Marketing Association (AMA), which further aids students in the education of marketing and provides benefits such as opportunities to network and events such as hearing from speakers and attending a marketing job fair. Future Occupations. A multitude of leadership-based occupations are available to marketing majors, ranging from market managers and analysts to retail and real estate sales. Future Plans for Current Students. " In a past job experience marketing for a restaurant, my coworkers and I would go to surrounding businesses and make a pitch and hand out coupons. It was a great experience for me to learn different ways of approaching others." - Stephanie Mangum For more information on Business majors, please visit the department webpage at http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/Academic/Bus_Gov/BADM/deg.shtml
Math Education Majors While studying Math Education, you will have multiple opportunities to take advantage of leadership positions here at NGCSU. Here Are Some Examples: Valuable Skills This Major Will Teach You. As a Math Education major, you will develop leadership skills and expert power to teach the students you will be leading. The main way leadership is learned and applied for this major is the student teaching semester.  This is where students learn their personal leadership styles and where principles are learned, applied, and built upon. Extracurricular Activities. There are several excellent ways to apply leadership principles in clubs and organizations around campus. You can lend your specialized skills to aid any of these groups by serving in the form of accomplishing specialized tasks. A great way to exemplify and practice your leadership skills is to start a new club for a hobby you might have, or finding common interests with other students in your major. Future Occupations. After graduating with a degree in Math Education, you are most likely going to become a teacher. Leadership opportunities are not limited to the classroom, though, as you can take an active position in extracurricular activities for your students, such as coaching a sports team. Future Plans for Current Students. "After becoming a teacher, I also plan to use leadership skills to lead an FCA group, coach, and possibly sponsor a student club." - Tyler Smiley For more information on Mathematics majors, please visit the department webpage at http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/academic/Arts_Let/Math_CS/index.shtml