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College of Arts, Education, & Humanities

Minor in Ethical Leadership

Lead with honesty, inspire others, and make a real impact in your job and community.

Why Add a Minor in Ethical Leadership?

In today’s world, ethical leadership is more important than ever. By choosing this minor, you'll learn how to navigate complex moral challenges and make decisions that are not only effective but also just and fair. This minor will help you develop the skills and mindset needed to lead with honor in any field. The skills needed to make you stand out as a trustworthy and responsible leader.

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Program Highlights

Multiple Pathways to Success

  • The ethical leadership minor opens doors to many career paths. Whether you're interested in business, law, public service, or any other field, the skills you gain will be invaluable.

International Opportunities

  • Spend a semester abroad at no extra cost to discover new cultures and explore global ethical challenges. This experience will broaden your horizons, inspire new ideas, and help you to make a positive impact on important world issues.

Professional Development Opportunities

  • Apply what you’ve learned in class by interning with a business, nonprofit, or government organization. This real-world experience will deepen your understanding. It will also show how ethical leadership leads to positive outcomes.

What Will You Study?

Minor studies at DeSales are in addition to a declared major.

With this minor, you’ll explore the principles of moral philosophy, social ethics, and leadership practices. You’ll study topics such as justice, human rights, and the common good. These topics are all within the framework of Catholic and Salesian traditions. This will prepare you to tackle ethical dilemmas in both personal and professional settings.

Courses you may take include:

  • Ethics of Character
  • Ethics in the Workplace
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Leadership Self Development
  • Psychology
  • Salesian Spirituality

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