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BS Community and Leadership Development at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The Community and Leadership Development (CLD) major is intended for students interested in bridging community-based education efforts with leadership development in agricultural contexts, including non-profit, government, commodities, and corporate roles. The CLD major provides students with the theoretical and conceptual knowledge to understand how communities thrive, along with the practical tools to engage in leadership at the personal, relational, and organizational levels.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours in total. Sample required courses: ALCE 3004 Educational Programs in Agricultural and Life Sciences; ALCE 3624 Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Writing; ALCE 3634 Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Speaking; ALCE 4014 Introduction to Cooperative Extension; ALCE 4044 Agricultural Sciences Seminar; ALS 1234 CALS First Year Seminar.

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Entry requirements

Admission is through Virginia Tech undergraduate admission to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; no separate programme-specific requirement is listed for this major.

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