Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

BS in Leadership and Innovation

Bachelor of Science
Bluefield University

Trained leaders are in demand by business, government, non-profit organizations, and other employers. This major is designed to prepare graduates to help meet that challenge. Today, managers and leaders must cope with constant change, competition, complexity, diversity, and issues workers bring to the workplace. Management is the process of setting goals and planning and completing the execution of those goals using order and consistency. Leadership is the ability to influence others toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals. The Leadership and Innovation major deals with the realities of the workplace as they relate to strategic planning, to ethics and personal integrity, and to the overall functions of management, including leadership, research, quality assurance, team building, and change management, all within the framework of job performance and organizational commitment. Students will learn theories and best practices associated with models of leadership and innovation. The Leadership and Innovation major will help students sharpen their current skills while developing new analytic and practical skills that can be applied to everyday problem-solving. Students will learn to evaluate strategic options, to diagnose problems, and to use models for informed decision-making – the type of decisions that will allow organizations to be flexible and responsive to the changing organizational demands. The Leadership and Innovation major is also a good platform for pursuing future graduate academic studies and professional work


Program Overview & Guidance
Expand or Shrink Accordion
Delivery Mode
In-Person
Check Course Schedules
Delivery Mode
Online
Check Course Schedules
Delivery Mode
Hybrid
Check Course Schedules
Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree The Leadership and Innovation major deals with the realities of the workplace as they relate to strategic planning, to ethics and personal integrity, and to the overall functions of management, including leadership, research, quality assurance, team building, and change management, all within the framework of job performance and organizational commitment.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Bluefield University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree In addition to the program, you can double major, or earn a minor along with this program.
Program Successes & Highlights Led by excellent faculty, this program graduates successful individuals every year.
Program Credit Requirements
Expand or Shrink Accordion
Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
BS in Leadership and Innovation
120
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students must complete 36 hours at Bluefield University, 21 hours of which must be completed towards requirements in major.
BS in Leadership and Innovation
120
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students must complete 36 hours at Bluefield University, 21 hours of which must be completed towards requirements in major.
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 84 credits may be applied to this program.
General Education
39
ENG1013
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
COM1023
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CST1103
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CST1433
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Math or Science
3
Earn 3 credits: Complete the following
Earn 3 credits: Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category list:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course list:
Fine Arts/Humanites
6
Earn 6 credits: Complete the following
Earn 6 credits: Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category list:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course list:
Social or Behavioral Science
3
Earn 3 credits: Complete the following
Earn 3 credits: Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course:
COR2002
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ESS Activity Course
1
Earn 1 credits: Complete the following
Earn 1 credits: Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course:
COR1011
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
COR1021
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
COR2011
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
COR2021
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
COR3011
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
COR3021
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BS Degree Requirements - Math/Science
6
Earn 6 credits: Complete the following
Earn 6 credits: Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category list:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course list:
Leadership and Innovation Major Courses
36
Major Courses
36
INT 3083
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 3173
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 3103
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 3013
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 3193
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 3153
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 4223
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BUS 4013
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 4163
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 3113
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MGT 4123
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BUS 3023
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Leadership and Innovation Electives
45
Leadership and Innovation Electives
45
Earn 45 credits by completing any available course
Applicable Admissions Agreements
Expand or Shrink Accordion

The table below lists admissions agreements between Bluefield University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Central Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Germanna Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Brightpoint Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
New River Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Tidewater Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Virginia Western Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College
Wytheville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement VCCS and Bluefield College

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
Expand or Shrink Accordion
Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning We accept AP, IB, CLEP, and DSST results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. If you have industry or military experience, please reach out to us to discuss these prior learning experiences.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Bluefield University
College Level Information
Expand or Shrink Accordion
Transfer Center
Visit our transfer site for more information
External Link
Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
External Link
Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
External Link
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? We are a small Christ-centered university in a small town setting. Our students attend classes on Monday-Friday between 8-5. We offer atheletic and culutural events on campus for students that help roundout the student experience.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions
Where Can This Degree Transfer
Expand or Shrink Accordion
This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Eastern Mennonite UniversityBachelor of Science Organizational LeadershipBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Bridgewater CollegeBusiness Administration Major - BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeBusiness - Finance (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeBusiness - Management (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeBusiness - Marketing (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Regent UniversityB.S. in Christian Leadership & ManagementBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearOnline
Careers Where This Degree Applies
Expand or Shrink Accordion
O*Net Code Name Description Parent
11-9199.11Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersPlan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.Management Occupations
25-1011.00Business Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9199.02Compliance ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.Management Occupations
11-2033.00Fundraising ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.Management Occupations
11-3121.00Human Resources ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.Management Occupations
11-9199.08Loss Prevention ManagersPlan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.Management Occupations
13-1111.00Management AnalystsConduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-9199.00Managers, All OtherAll managers not listed separately.Management Occupations
11-9199.01Regulatory Affairs ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.Management Occupations
11-3131.00Training and Development ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.Management Occupations
11-9199.10Wind Energy Development ManagersLead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.Management Occupations
11-9199.09Wind Energy Operations ManagersManage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.Management Occupations
Cost To Complete
Expand or Shrink Accordion

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the BS in Leadership and Innovation at Bluefield University
These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $395 Per Credit $47,400 $0 $47,400
Fees
Course Materials Fee $35 Per Credit $4,200 0 $4,200 For applicable courses
Course Materials Fee $410 Per Semester $3,280 0 $3,280 Per semester for full-time status
Confirmation Fee $200 Per Semester $1,600 0 $1,600 For new and readmit students
Science Lab Fee $50 Per Semester $400 0 $400 For science classes with lab
Private Music Fee $200 Per Credit $24,000 0 $24,000 For applicable courses
Student Teaching Fee $250 Per Semester $2,000 0 $2,000 Per semester
Comprehensive Fee $500 Per Semester $4,000 0 $4,000
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Tuition & Fee Notes:
  • Overload Fee for On-Campus Students
    • Charged if students are enrolled in more than 18 credit hours at a rate of 1,160.00 per credit hour above 18.
  • Commonwealth Tuition
    • Flat Tuition of 6,969 per semester for residents of the state of Virginia. Overload Fees apply for students with 19 credits or more.
  • Graduation Fee
    • Graduation fee of $120 is due when graduation application is submitted.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.