The LEAD program is a leadership development certificate program that prepares UVU students to become leaders in their communities. We approach leadership as more than management and teach students how to be effective leaders based on four key areas of personal development: Lead, Engage, Acquire, and Discover (LEAD).
LEAD students will receive a unique leadership experience that empowers them to be future leaders in their specific industries and communities. Students can choose to do a one- or two-year distinction track based on their needs and goals.
Applications for the LEAD program are always open but each students start the program according to the timetable below.
| Application submitted by... | Begin program in... |
|---|---|
| September 1 |
Fall Semester |
| January 15 |
Spring Semester |
LEAD students leave the program with the skills they need to be successful leaders and distinctions that make them stand out as they enter their professional careers.
Learn, Engage, Acquire, Discover
The LEAD program was created with the key themes of Learn, Engage, Acquire, and Discover in mind.
Every part of the program’s curriculum supports these goals.
Information Interviews: In addition to meeting with your industry mentor, you will interview professionals in your field of study. These interviews enable you to network and understand how leadership is applied in your specific discipline.
Leadership Hours: LEAD students serve 50 hours of hands on, practicum based leadership each semester. You will apply LEAD principles as you work, serve, volunteer, support, and lead. You can complete your leadership hours on or off campus.
Concept Cultivators: To learn about different leadership styles, you will attend lectures, workshops, and seminars and read books and materials that will show you what LEAD principles look like when put into practice in real situations.
Coursework: LEAD students complete several leadership courses that give an academic concept of leadership. Students must enroll in an approved academic course each semester. Every major has classes that fulfill this requirement in addition to over 70 electives available to choose from.
CliftonStrengths Assessment: When you join the program, you will participate in a self- and peer-assessment process that will identify your strengths and opportunities for growth. You will focus on your specific strengths throughout your time in the LEAD program.
Monthly Reflections: Thinking back on what you have learned in the LEAD program allows you to synthesize and internalize the information you’ve learned from concept cultivators, mentor meetings, and applying your CliftonStrengths goals towards your customized leadership experience.
(For 2-year distinction track)
(For 2-year distinction track)
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