An innovative leadership program for emerging leaders who want to make a difference
 
Leadership for Sustainable Development is a next-generation degree program that combines immersive hands-on learning, career development, liberal arts principles, and Mercy values to transform learners into skilled 21st Century leaders. Learn to solve real-world problems and prepare for a lifetime of leadership in any community setting. This program goes far beyond traditional academic barriers to dig into real-world challenges — preparing students to sustain and improve critical systems in areas of Peace & Justice, Nature & Environment, Business & Economics, and Healthcare & Wellness. Working closely with a range of employers and community partners, graduates will be well-prepared for graduate school, government, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and poised to make a positive difference in the world. This is a flexible major, making it easy to transfer in or double major.

Outcomes and Integration:

• Demonstrate leadership competencies that emphasize social justice values
• Describe the value of inter- and multidisciplinary approaches to addressing local, regional, and global issues
• Apply ethical communication in diverse community settings and situations
• Assess the ethical dimensions associated with leadership and sustainable systems
• Identify the environmental, social, and economic challenges that communities face at multiple scales
• Create collaborative approaches to address environmental, social, and economic challenges
• Describe the value of service and action in sustaining resilient and socially-just communities