William Paterson University

What you'll study

Major components and learning outcomes described by the program include:

• Core leadership theory and history, ethical and practical issues in contemporary leadership (LPS 3000: Foundations of Leadership, 3 credits, 7 weeks).
• An applied capstone project to demonstrate advancement toward leadership goals (LPS 4000: Applied Leadership Project, 3 credits, 7 weeks).
• Development of communication, collaboration, negotiation and emotional intelligence skills.
• Training in cultural competency and unconscious bias, professional ethics, team building and quantitative basics such as budgeting.

Entry requirements

• Complete online application and $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or high school transcript if no prior college.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicants must be either four years post-high-school, or two years post-high-school with 60 or more college credits; WP Online accelerated programs require applicants to be at least two years post-high-school.
• Documents may be sent by email to admissions@wpunj.edu or mailed to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Services, Morrison Hall 102, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.

Career prospects

The curriculum targets skills that employers look for in supervisory and mid-level professional roles: team facilitation, decision-making, negotiation, ethical judgment, and applied budgeting. Graduates should be prepared for positions requiring cross-functional collaboration and leadership responsibility or for internal promotion within organizations.

Scholarships & funding angle

The online program uses pay-by-the-course tuition. Published rates list $381 per credit hour (per-course amount shown as $1,143) and all fees are included in that tuition. Prospective students should consult William Paterson University financial aid and scholarship offices for eligibility, institutional aid, and guidance on using transfer credit to reduce cost and time to degree.