Why Leadership?
“Disciplina in Civitatem, or "Education for Citizenship", is the motto of The Ohio State University. It is also the principle that drives this new and distinctive College of Arts and Sciences major in Leadership.
Now and in the future, our communities require excellent leaders in every area; this major is designed to respond to that need.
The Leadership major immerses students in the core principles of leadership while also providing them with a broad interdisciplinary grounding in the liberal arts.
“Investing in your leadership journey today will enhance your career prospects and also enrich your personal growth, fostering resilience, empathy, and the ability to navigate an ever-evolving world.”
Corbett Price | Former Chair and CEO, Health Risk Management
Recipient of the 2008 OSU Distinguished Service Award | M.A., OSU Class of 1975
Why Liberal Arts?
- Leaders must combine a depth of knowledge in their area of expertise with vision, self-awareness, and empathy.
- Leaders must make difficult, informed decisions, and they must balance the interests of their organization and the people it serves with the broader interests of society, both as it exists in the present and as they help to shape it for the future.
- Leaders must recognize when their decisions have put their organization on the wrong path and be willing and able to change course when necessary. They must also understand the cultural and political constraints on such changes.
- Leaders must appreciate how inequities and injustices can bring people, perspectives, and values into conflict, and they must be able to learn from the past as they lead their organizations and constituencies forward.
Training in the liberal arts is critically important to engage these challenges conscientiously.
“Strong leadership is perhaps the single greatest determinant of organizational success. It is essential for driving progress, fostering collaboration, and creating resilient organizations and communities in today’s increasingly complex and interconnected world”
General John M. Murray | U.S. Army, Retired
Commanding General, Army Futures Command | OSU Class of 1982
Why Arts and Sciences at Ohio State?
With 38 departments and 900 tenured and tenure-track faculty, the Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences is one of the largest arts and sciences colleges in the country.
The major leverages the College’s size, quality of instruction, and extraordinary curricular breadth to equip Ohio State students with the knowledge and skills to become ethical, effective, and visionary leaders in their chosen profession.
The major’s Faculty Advisory Committee and advising staff further work to enhance students’ academic experiences through professionalization programs, internships, service-learning opportunities, and other career training experiences.
