What is the Leadership Program?

Lawrence Tech University is distinguished for its integration of leadership principles into the curriculum and the development of the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and global thinkers. The Leadership Program includes all academic and extra-curricular programs that are dedicated to leadership education and development, such as the leadership curriculum, certificate, and a commitment to community service and involvement. Lawrence Tech is the first university of its kind to commit to leadership education for all of its undergraduates.

The Office of Leadership Programs coordinates with all academic programs to offer a comprehensive leadership curriculum for all undergraduate students as well as the Division of Student Affairs and other programs to offer co-curricular leadership opportunities. We work to ensure all students develop their leadership skills with an emphasis on character, integrity, and professionalism.

What is the Purpose of a Leadership Education?

Lawrence Tech University thinks of its students as "Leaders in the Making." As such, the leadership program is unique because it includes a curriculum required for all undergraduate students. Once they enroll at the university, students take courses and participate in leadership experiences during each year at Lawrence Tech as part of their graduation requirements. The main leadership courses support and are supported by the core curriculum and the courses offered in individual majors. A comprehensive leadership education not only gives students insight into and opportunities for leadership development, it reinforces the development of critical thinking, teamwork, communication, sustainability, and positive change.

As a technological university, we are committed to graduating students who have practiced and developed the skills in their specific disciplines. Now Lawrence Tech is taking its commitment even further with its comprehensive leadership program so that students graduate with both the technological and leadership skills they need to be successful professionals.  

Vision

To offer a quality comprehensive leadership development program for all Lawrence Tech students at all academic levels.

Mission

To ensure all Lawrence Tech students engage in curricular and co-curricular experiences that will enable them to practice and develop the leadership skills they need to make positive contributions to society and in their professional lives. The leadership program will be distinguished for its comprehensive core curriculum that integrates principles of leadership and entrepreneurship within social and global contexts. 

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
--John Quincy Adams