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Develop the essential skills to be a leader, no matter your role.

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With a leadership minor, you’ll learn what it takes to lead in real-life situations, whether you’re the one in charge or working as part of a team. You’ll build skills to understand yourself better, communicate clearly, work well with others and adapt when things change. No matter your major, this minor gives you the tools to stand out, speak up and make things happen.

Programs Offered

Sample Courses

  • Foundations of Leadership
  • Interpersonal Leadership Skills
  • Leading in a Complex World
  • Leading Dynamic Teams
  • Leading a Diverse Workforce

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Core Curriculum

Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.

Special Admission Requirements

This minor is open to current students pursuing an undergraduate degree in accounting, business information systems, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, finance with real estate, management, marketing or supply chain.

Our Faculty

Our professors will engage you in meaningful dialogue, critical thinking and ethical decision making. They bring to the classroom a wealth of leadership and management experience and research.

What Sets Us Apart

Neeley School of Business — No doubt about it, business is as popular with TCU students as it is with employers. One in three students come through the Neeley School, consistently ranked among the best business schools in the nation for academic experience, careers/employment, career advising, teaching quality, faculty mentorship and networking with professionals.

Career Prospects

A minor in leadership will prepare you for a job in almost any field: general business, human resources, consulting, health care, government, financial institutions, marketing, communications, hospitality, education and more.

Related Academic Programs

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John V. Roach Honors College

Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.

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Pathways of Distinction

 

Different industries, different functional areas — they often have different needs. That’s why TCU Neeley’s Pathways of Distinction empower students to join certificate- or cohort-based experiences, which add tailored skills or credentials to elevate their education and workplace readiness.

From pursuing specialized knowledge in any of our academic departments to growing adaptable skills through honors and leadership programs, these pathways help transform already-good candidates into standout hires.