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Military and Leadership Studies - Minor

Military and Leadership Studies minor provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in leadership roles within the military and beyond. With experienced faculty and a curriculum that emphasizes leadership, communication and critical thinking, you'll be well-prepared for success in a variety of fields.

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Minor in Military and Leadership Studies

Kent State University’s Minor in Military and Leadership Studies allows students to enhance their education with specialized knowledge in military and leadership studies. This minor provides an overview of management, leadership and international business. The program provides ample hands-on experience opportunities, giving students the opportunity to gain valuable military experience.  The interdisciplinary minor is open to all students with any major. 

 

 

Program Information for Military and Leadership Studies - Minor

Program Description

Full Description

Leadership styles, organizational structure and behavior and a global perspective form the common ground between the military and business. The Military and Leadership Studies minor provides an overview of management, leadership and international business. Students will gain military perspective through hands-on experience as well as coursework. The interdisciplinary minor is open to all students.

A minor in Military and Leadership Studies allows students who have completed specialized ROTC or military service courses to receive credit for this training. Normally, these courses are applied as electives within a degree program. The minor provides proof on a student's transcript that they have specialized in the area of Military and Leadership Studies.

Admissions for Military and Leadership Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand leadership strategies.
  2. Understand different types of leadership.
Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34165DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP 3
Aerospace Studies (ASTU), Military Science (MSCI) or Military Credit Electives6
Leadership Elective, choose from the following:3
BA 44152
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
HRM 34180
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34175
LEARNING TO LEAD
MGMT 34185
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Military History Elective, choose from the following:3
HIST 31024
WORLD WAR II
HIST 31035
THE GLOBAL COLD WAR
HIST 31072
AMERICA AND THE WORLD: 1898-1945
HIST 31073
AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE 1945
HIST 31085
ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S WORLD: 18TH-CENTURY AMERICA (DIVD)
HIST 31102
WAR AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1865 TO THE PRESENT
HIST 31118
VIETNAM WAR
HIST 41024
MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY, 1914-1945
HIST 41129
THE HOLOCAUST: THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWRY, 1938-1945
POL 40530
POLITICS OF WAR
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Military Science and Aerospace Studies Professors may grant access to junior and senior level courses for non-ROTC students who are pursing a Military and Leadership Studies minor and who are not contracted ROTC students.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Career Enhancement

Students completing the Minor in Military and Leadership Studies at Kent State University can explore additional career opportunities in the military or outside of the military in a leadership-type role. With a curriculum that emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, communication and leadership, you will gain skills that prepare you for success in a variety of fields.