What is community leadership?
Whether you’re interested in working in the legal system,politics, social services, education or the humanities, the interdisciplinary community leadership minor will give you a fundamental understanding of leadership philosophies, career competencies and social justice thought. You’ll build leadership skills in critical thinking, professionalism,communication and teamwork, while also examining social justice topics like social identities, privilege and power.
Why study community leadership at UNH Manchester?
The community leadership minor provides students with opportunities to develop leadership principles, values, practices and processes through a combination of academic and experiential learning. Coursework emphasizes hands-on student involvement and learning in a variety of settings to build professional and civic competencies. Community leadership minors will be able to demonstrate the career and leadership skills to be effective leaders and community members,and will be able to apply concepts of social justice topics, including social identities, privilege and power, into current and future leadership roles.
Potential career areas
- Community organization
- Healthcare
- Human rights advocacy
- Journalism
- Law
- Politics
- Social work
- Teaching
