Community and Leadership Development

The Community and Leadership Development (CLD) major is intended for students interested in bridging community-based education efforts with leadership development in agricultural contexts, 包括非营利, 政府, 大宗商品, 以及企业角色. The CLD major provides students with the theoretical and conceptual knowledge to understand how communities thrive, along with the practical tools to engage in leadership at the personal, 关系, and organizational levels. The CLD core curriculum includes coursework that represents the pillars of the Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education Department (ALCE): leadership studies, community education, and life sciences communication. 超越正规课程, students will have experiential learning opportunities such as internships, 领域的研究, and undergraduate re搜索. 整体, the CLD major provides students with a firm academic foundation for a variety of professional interests, including graduate and professional school. Potential career paths for students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 农业科学 主修 Community Leadership and Development 包括:

Industry or corporate settings:

•  农业综合企业 Professional
•  金融分析师
• Trade or commodity associations
•  Food retailers and wholesalers
•  咨询公司

 Policy development and advocacy:

•  政策开发人员
•  农业说客
•  农业的律师
•  Department of Agriculture
•  International Agricultural Specialist

 扩展角色:

• 领导顾问
• 社区专家
• 研究员
• Cooperative Extension System
• 通信-related work
•  营销经理
•  竞选经理
•  Director of External Affairs & 通信
•  University development or alumni relations

 管理角色:

• ·人力资源
• ·主管
• ·农场经理
• ·运营总监
• ·生产经理
• ·行政经理