The Department of Leadership, Foundations & Human Resource Education offers a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Leadership that is designed for working professionals who have at least five years of experience in working or teaching in various career fields.

This program is a great alternative for adults who need that extra edge in today's job market. If you have existing college credits, or a two-year degree, and documented work experience, you could be well on your way to completing a bachelor's degree.

Through the Program Orientation course (a 3-credit hour class), students document their learning from work experiences, existing course credits, associate degrees, and technical and specialized training. They may earn up to 48 credit hours towards the completion of this degree, at no cost.

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Earn College Credit

Contact Susan Hildebrand at 502-852-0568 or s.hildebrand @ louisville.edu to learn how you can earn up to 48 credit hours through work experience and professional training.

Workforce Leadership Degree Program Concentrations

• Workplace Performance - This concentration is ideal for mid-career working professionals.
• Executive Performance - This concentration is appropriate for working professionals who have 10-years or more of documented leadership experience.
• Career & Technical Education - This concentration is for career and technical, secondary and post-secondary educators only.

Application for Specialization Credit

Students must complete and the submit the Application for Specialization Credit form after completing 12 hours beyond their ELFH 300 Program Orientation course. Once the form has been submitted, the student's records will be updated to include the Specialization credit earned through the Program Orientation course. Please contact your program advisor if you have questions about the form.

The Practicum Application Process

The Practicum Application must be completed and submitted mid-term the semester before the practicum is to be completed. The purpose of this planning document is to determine the location of the student's program exit experience. See your academic or faculty advisor for more information about this process.

Career Opportunities

The Workforce Leadership Program can lead to career opportunities in areas of training development, human resource and workforce development roles. The program prepares you to lead training in your specialization area, develop performance improvement interventions, and manage and evaluate human resource projects.

Admission and Degree Requirements

• Admission Requirements
• Degree Requirements
• Student Course Planner [PDF]

See Also

• M.S. in Human Resource Education
• Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Organization Development
• Project Graduate
• Distance Education
• Fort Knox
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