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Community Leadership

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Your Start at Transformational Change

Unlock your potential and develop the essential skills to become a dynamic leader within your community and beyond through our Community Leadership associate degree program. This 63-65 credit-hour program equips you to understand and actively address social, economic, and environmental inequalities.
Through this program, you'll cultivate critical leadership abilities such as effective communication, strategic problem-solving, teamwork, and goal-setting—skills highly sought after in today’s workforce.

Make your impact right now and become the community leader you were meant to be.

Stackable Credential Advantage

Our Community Leadership degree is designed as a stackable credential, meaning the credits you earn can seamlessly transfer toward higher-level degrees, such as a bachelor’s in social sciences, nonprofit management, or public administration. This flexible structure allows you to build your education step-by-step, advancing your qualifications and career opportunities at your own pace.

Graduates of the Community Leadership degree are prepared to make an immediate impact in their communities. Whether you choose to engage in service roles, become a social or community service manager, work with nonprofit organizations, or continue your education, this program lays the foundation for meaningful leadership and change.

Start making a difference today—become the community leader you are meant to be.

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Take Action Now

Ferris offers many ways for you to start taking action right now. From spaces to talk openly to volunteer opportunities and leadership roles in organizations, there are so many ways to get involved and make an impact while earning your degree.

Advance Your Knowledge

Expand on your associate degree in Community Leadership by applying your coursework directly to one of two Ferris bachelor's degree programs. Our Business Administration or Public Relations degree programs will amplify the skill set you build in the Community Leadership program, making you a more effective change leader and better preparing you to transform your community.

Business Administration

59 credit hours contribute to bachelor's degree.

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Public Relations

42 credits contribute to bachelor's degree.

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Do You Need Our Help?

The Community Leadership program provides students with real-life leadership opportunities. If you have a project that you would like help with, please submit your request.

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