Leadership and Learning Innovation
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Quick Facts
Main Campus (Tucson), Arizona Online
In Person or Online
Whatever leadership looks like for you, this degree gets you there.
Turn your passion for making a difference into a career that matters. The Leadership and Learning Innovation Bachelor of Science degree equips you with the strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and justice-oriented leadership framework you need to drive real change, whether you're leading a nonprofit, shaping public policy, or building stronger communities.
Learn by doing
Hands-on internships with local, national and international organizations let you put classroom knowledge to work while building professional skills that carry into your career. Core courses in organizational leadership, informal learning environments, youth development and inclusive education give you a foundation that is broad in reach and focused in purpose.
Already working in the field?
If you work in an educational, developmental or nonprofit setting, your job may count as internship credit for up to 12 upper-level units toward your degree. You can also shape your studies around your areas of expertise, from experiential learning to policy and advocacy.
Flexible, practical and built for today's evolving workplace, Leadership and Learning Innovation prepares you to become an innovative problem-solver and an equity-driven leader.
Your career awaits
You'll graduate ready to step into roles across small business, non-profit organizations, youth services, education, government, and community outreach, backed by hands-on experience through internships with local, national, and international organizations. And because this degree builds a versatile foundation, it's also one of the most flexible paths into graduate school, keeping your options open as your goals evolve.
Fast-track your master's
Ready to go further? Two Accelerated Master's Pathways let eligible students begin graduate coursework in Educational Psychology or Sport and Recreation Leadership as seniors, then finish a master's degree just one year after earning the Bachelor's degree.
Start leading now: Fill out the RFI below or contact Program Director: Crystal Soltero
IN PERSON PROGRAM
- Take classes at the University of Arizona's Main Campus
- Traditional 16-week semesters
- Accelerated Master's Pathways
- Hand's on Internships
- 120 credits
ONLINE PROGRAM
- Flexible online learning taught by the same professors that teach as in-person program
- 7.5 week courses
- Ideal for working professionals
- Work in the educational, non-profit or developmental fields? Earn up to 12 upper-level credits toward your degree for that work experience
- Accelerated Master's Pathways
- Hand's on internship experiences
- 120 credits
Program Coordinator
Career Counselor
Human Resource Specialist
Academic Adviser
Social Media Coordinator
Special Event Coordinator
Youth Center Director
Outreach Director
EDL 322: Organizational Leadership
EDP 314: Learning in Informal Settings
TLS 306: Youth in Diverse Communities
SERP 400: Survey of Exceptional Students
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Real experience. Real impact. Real résumé.
You've done the coursework, now put it to work. Leadership & Learning Innovation internships put you inside schools, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations, doing the kind of hands-on work that turns "I learned about it" into "I've actually done it."
Into education? Curious about training and development? Thinking about a future in organizational leadership? This is where you find out, while earning credit and building a résumé that gets noticed.
Explore internships and apply for credit, and start building the career you actually want.
Earn an Accelerated Masters Degree
We offer two accelerated master's degree options, which allow qualifying LLI students to earn both your bachelor's and a master's degree in as few as five years. Admitted students can take up to 12 graduate level-units in their senior year while paying undergraduate tuition, which will count towards BOTH the LLI undergraduate degree, as well as the master's degree requirements in either Educational Psychology OR Sport and Recreation Leadership. Junior-level undergraduate students are invited to apply
Contact the Educational Psychology Department for Additional Information
Contact the Sport and Recreation Leadership Department for Additional Information
We also offer a 1-year Masters of Education (M.Ed) degree plus secondary certification for high school or middle school teachers.