Program Details

Associate in Science Leadership Development

Associate in Science

Peirce College

The Associate in Leadership Development offers students a foundation of academics and leadership principles with the backdrop of customer service. The program encompasses practical applications delivered in an engaging environment and can be utilized immediately in the workplace. Students will gain working knowledge in areas of supervision, team-building skills, fundamental management techniques, and conflict management. Embedded in this degree are two certificates of proficiency in customer service and customer service management.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Identify and use fundamental skill sets necessary for academic and professional success, explain key elements of successful customer service, demonstrate the ability to work and communicate effectively with others, understand the importance of one's role to the success of the organization, learn to manage interpersonal relationships thoughtfully and productively, demonstrate ability to work effectively with others by leading, negotiating, and collaborating as a team, facilitate and assess effective process and change management, use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with unexpected conflicts and differences in order to maintain a productive workflow, display a basic understanding of budget creation and management, use logical thought processes to analyze and draw conclusions, and apply theory and practice of leadership principles in identifying organizational problems and opportunities and communicate recommendations.

Program Credit Requirements

Program Overview & Guidance

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Delivery Mode

In-Person

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Hybrid

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
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 Peirce College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	Yes. Students can earn credit for college-level knowledge acquired outside the classroom, including professional and military training, credit-by-exam, professional certifications and licenses, as well as college courses.
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: Peirce College

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Number of Transfer Students

268

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

100% of transfer students werre accepted as we are an open admission school.

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Peirce College understands the needs of adults better than any other college or university in Philadelphia. Our advisors, counselors and faculty take the time to know you and understand your unique needs and goals so we can help you finish your degree, advance your career and transform your life.
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
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Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach 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
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
11-2033.00	Fundraising Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.	Management Occupations
11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.	Management Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan 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
13-1111.00	Management Analysts	Conduct 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
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.	Management Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead 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
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations