Organizational and Community Leadership

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences

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What is Organizational and Community Leadership?

This is a concentration under Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. It prepares you for leadership, training, and organizational development positions in agricultural, community, and governmental agencies. The curriculum provides you the option to specialize in a chosen area of agriculture. Your coursework will focus on human development, theories of leadership, and design and implementation of training programs. You will also develop leadership and communication skills and gain hands-on experience through a 10-week internship with an agriculture business or community organization.

Career Options

Community Development
Extension
Governmental Affairs
Human Resources
Product & Sales Support
Public Relations
Sales & Marketing
Social Media
Training & Organizational Development

Post-Graduation Success¹

88% employed or continuing education

76% employed after graduation

12% attending graduate school

$55,800 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Corteva Agriscience, Safe Journeys, Core Construction, Cookie Society, Agri-King, Gameday Spirit FanStore, Erbacres Ag Service, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Nolan Transportation Group View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View All

Program Resources

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Program Webpage Degree Requirements

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to leadership and involvement
Experiences related to the major

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention²

3.9 years to degree

100% returned for second year

91% graduated within 4 years

91% graduated within 6 years

Annual Program Costs³

Illinois Resident

Tuition: $13,252
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,558
Total: $37,992

Non-Resident

Tuition: $35,928
Fees: $5,182
Expenses:$19,898
Total: $61,008

International

Tuition: $36,970
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,898
Total: $62,050

Related Majors

Agricultural Education - ACES

Learning and Education Studies - EDU

¹ Post-graduate data was collected through the Illini Success initiative, which primarily relies on self-reported survey data sources. Statistics are aggregated from the past three years. Please note that total compensation may be greater than annual salary as other forms of compensation (e.g., signing bonus, commission, benefits) are not included. For more information on Illini Success data and methods, please visit the Illini Success website. For average wage or salary information five years after entry into an occupation, visit the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer.

² Graduation and retention data comes from several majors within a similar interest area. Data may not yet be available for newly created programs. Years-to-degree data is only available for programs from which you can earn a degree. Retention and graduation rates are only available for programs that you can apply directly into. Retention rates reflect retention to the university, not necessarily retention within the major.

³ "Expenses" are estimated and include books, supplies, housing, and other living expenses. The exact amount you’ll pay depends on where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle. To learn more about costs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website. To learn the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 20 years based on estimated cost, visit the Illinois College2Career website.