Leadership & Strategic Innovation Option
Why study Leadership & Strategic Innovation?
The Leadership & Strategic Innovation (LSI) option will engage students in a rigorous study of leadership, strategy, and innovation. You will graduate ready to lead teams, manage innovation, and inspire employees. LSI graduates can go on to become project leads, managers, consultants, business development leads, HR analysts, market analysts, sales managers, entrepreneurs, and much more.
Requirements to declare the option
Students wanting to declare the LSI Option must complete BBUS 300 and BBUS 307 with a minimum grade of 3.0 in each course.
LSI curriculum
Students in the Leadership & Strategic Innovation option must complete the following courses for graduation.
| Course Type | Course Numbers & Names |
|---|---|
| Core Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | BBUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity, Diversity Designated Course BBUS 307 – Business Writing, Writing Designated Course BBUS 310 – Managerial Economics (BMATH 144, STMATH 124, or MATH 112) BBUS 320 – Marketing Management BBUS 340 – Operations & Project Management (310) BBUS 350 – Business Finance (310) |
| Required LSI Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | B BUS 402 – Managing Work Teams BBUS 476 – New Technology and Future Markets (300, 320, 350) BBUS 477 – Human Resource Management (300) |
| LSI Electives (prerequisites in parentheses) | 10 credits – Complete 2 courses from this list: B BUS 441 – Business Project Management (340)B BUS 443 – Entrepreneurship Seminar B BUS 444 – Product Development Lab B BUS 460 – Sustainable Business B BUS 462 – Negotiations and Conflict Management (300, 320) B BUS 471 – Entrepreneurial Management B BUS 472 – Managing Employees (300) B BUS 476 – New Technology and Future Markets (320, 350) B BUS 477 – Human Resource Management (300) B BUS 479 – Special Topics in Management (300) B BUS 491 – Business Consulting |
| General Electives (any 300/400 level UW courses) | 15 credits |
| Capstone Courses | Before you can register for the capstone courses, you must complete all core courses and meet with your advisor to file a graduation application. BBUS 470 – Business Policy & Strategic Management BBUS 480 – Global Environment of Business |
| Total Credits | 90 credits |