Do you want to empower people to do more than they thought possible? Are you looking to become an ethical and socially responsible leader ready to serve your community? At St. Norbert College, you’ll learn the leadership skills you need to serve others. Our minor in leadership studies will teach you communication skills, teamwork and critical thinking, making you more effective in your future career.
SNC inspires you to develop your own style of leadership. When you study leadership here, you’ll gain insight into theory, but you’ll also receive hands-on training that will help you build skills to excel in your career. Through our leadership courses, you’ll explore issues of ethics, gender, interpersonal and international dynamics and organizational behavior. All of our coursework has a strong ethical foundation. We’ll encourage you to experience leadership as a way to serve others.
At SNC, you can earn a minor in leadership studies by completing six courses from the leadership studies curriculum, including a capstone leadership course.
Developing strong leaders is an essential part of our mission at SNC. We offer a number of opportunities to put your leadership skills to work outside of the classroom, including our Emerging Leaders program, which focuses on engaging first-year students to prepare them for leadership roles, and our Student Leadership Conference — a day-long event held each spring.
Each year a number of our students are recognized for their service and leadership through our Norbertine Leadership and Service Awards program. Many of these awards offer scholarships. In addition, you may be eligible for the Leadership in Action Scholarship or the Sauter Family Leadership & Service Scholarship.
“ This [AmeriCorps] program looked the most interesting and I really liked the service opportunity and the freedom it offered. So I applied for a team leader role. There are four regions in the United States, and three of them asked to interview me. I think it was really my experience as a resident assistant, as well as falling back on some of St. Norbert’s values of communio and radical hospitality, that helped me come out on top.
”Logan Groh ’20
“ This [AmeriCorps] program looked the most interesting and I really liked the service opportunity and the freedom it offered. So I applied for a team leader role. There are four regions in the United States, and three of them asked to interview me. I think it was really my experience as a resident assistant, as well as falling back on some of St. Norbert’s values of communio and radical hospitality, that helped me come out on top.
”Logan Groh ’20
“ If you think about your college experience and your first year, you can basically recreate yourself. Here I’ve figured out what is important to me, what I want to prioritize.
”Molly Freye ’22
“ If you think about your college experience and your first year, you can basically recreate yourself. Here I’ve figured out what is important to me, what I want to prioritize.
”Molly Freye ’22
Collaborate with faculty on special research projects, and contribute to academic and professional research through your senior thesis.
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Internships allow you to observe strong leadership in action, and maybe practice a few skills as well.
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Interested in how culture impacts leadership? Get a global perspective on leadership styles by studying abroad.
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If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.
You’ll find many ways to apply the leadership insight and skills you will gain through a minor in leadership studies. Career options include:
Campus location
Ariens Family Welcome Center
310 College Ave.
De Pere, WI 54115
Hours of operation
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8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
We’re also available by appointment.
Mailing address
Office of Admission
St. Norbert College
Ariens Family Welcome Center
100 Grant St.
De Pere, WI 54115
