{"id":33270,"date":"2017-07-25T13:17:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T20:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=33270"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:30:52","slug":"innovation-and-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation and Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oodzom-07e8aa28e24202adaa0ca32fc39ce614\">\n.avia-section.av-m8oodzom-07e8aa28e24202adaa0ca32fc39ce614{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/08\/SOU-Innovation-and-Leadership-Program-Degree-Information-Medford-Ashland-College.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8oodzom-07e8aa28e24202adaa0ca32fc39ce614 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-33270'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wmzo0m-7aad5e94b705012938d2613c3457d404 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8ood6y5-d02b9d39e8d0d3534b9533d0693d590c av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oodgu2-bcc0c9c8d9b6a15d66db84a220e25097\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8oodgu2-bcc0c9c8d9b6a15d66db84a220e25097 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8oodgu2-bcc0c9c8d9b6a15d66db84a220e25097 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>An accelerated bachelor&#8217;s degree for working professionals eager to develop their skills in Organizational Leadership, Project Management, Systems Thinking, Communication, Emerging Media, and Data Management. Returning college students can take their career to the next level. This degree can be completed either in person or fully online. Ask us how this degree can be a pathway to SOU&#8217;s evening MBA at undergraduate tuition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-c58ky6u-8f08f53a84070617fe2aa5d0f6f4b4a8 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-inl\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-33322\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Innovation and Leadership<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-76705\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Programs<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-73172\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/videos\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Videos<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-92607\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/stories\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Stories<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-33325\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/about\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">About<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-33328\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/faculty\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Faculty<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-33331\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/contact\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='SOU Innovation and Leadership Page - 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The Innovation and Leadership (INL) degree is a multidisciplinary bachelor&#8217;s degree completion program for working professionals. Classes are offered in two models, either through accelerated 5-week courses with class in person, one night a week in Medford, or in 10 weeks fully online delivery. The applied approach to academic content encourages working professionals to move quickly through material and dive deeper into understanding workplace and management challenges. The seventeen courses of the major are offered over a 21 month period and include courses from Business, Communication, Emerging Media and Psychology. The degree reflects the realities of leadership in today&#8217;s workplace by offering courses such as Digital Portfolios, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Group Dynamics, Creative Thinking, Applied Business Research, IT Ethical and Legal Issues and Entrepreneurship\u00a0in\u00a0Organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the SOU INL student testimonial video <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OgTeWpYNmLY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU INL Program Video on YouTube\">here\u00a0on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLc0pwb5dZP26-lUe8Z_KoD9z5UVnJBMFR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU YouTube Playlist 1\">Visit our YouTube Channel playlist<\/a> for more SOU academic program testimonial\u00a0videos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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&lt;a href=&#039;https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/degree-program\/&#039; title=&#039;Innovation and leadership BS&#039;&gt;Innovation and leadership BS&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/degree-program\/" title='Innovation and leadership BS'>Innovation and leadership BS<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>This degree program offers a 100% online option.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjw4b9df-5-3a6fdd5452dfbd60eca7ad152ce7f91a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Micro-Credential<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style 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itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/business\/programs\/master-business-administration\/" title='Master of Business Administration'>Master of Business Administration<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"right-pillow\"><em>While completing final 50 credits of the bachelors degree in Innovation and Leadership, take evening MBA courses. Coursework will meet the INL and MBA requirements concurrently. Pay at the undergraduate tuition rate!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-maskzudp-f6b23c5199e34696e6af38d511a1937d avia-buttonrow-left  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-maskz847-5de954812abc60e5e2c4409158ede651\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-maskz847-5de954812abc60e5e2c4409158ede651{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/"  class='avia-button av-maskz847-5de954812abc60e5e2c4409158ede651 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"SEE PROGRAMS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE PROGRAMS<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-54wawvq-75e784c2d0eaa19e396ea6179884e9d7 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:9,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-1ju8ol2-bf06d6a9b4c7cee32d6720de6a37f898 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>This degree has been absolutely perfectly timed for me in so many ways! I have applied lessons from every class, usually before the class is even over and I don&#8217;t see that stopping anytime soon. I look forward to it continuing to grow professionally and personally.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1-36x36.webp 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/09\/Will-Clelland-Testimonial-Image-180x180-1-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Will Clelland<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Innovation and Leadership - 2021<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-177m31y-5bed0f102ed86b10a7f813254b7ad2b9 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The Innovation and Leadership degree has helped me learn how to bring groups together and accomplish complex tasks. Before this degree, I would have been floundering and running into the same obstacles that plagued prior efforts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Chris-Patterson-Testimonial-Image.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >John Patterson<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Innovation and Leadership - 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-49ntimu-ad121c5adb0de728a50daad148558cc6 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The Innovation and Leadership program at 糖心传媒 University has allowed me to continue my educational journey as a working professional with relevant, enriching courses led by amazing professors to enhance my career path.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Kathleen-Holtschneider-INL-Testimonial.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Kathleen Holtschneider INL Testimonial\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Kathleen Holtschneider<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Innovation and Leadership \u2013 2018<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-3zs30om-e4216a4aeb0ffbcbd65359da9469a205 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>I don&#8217;t believe I would have completed my degree without this program. The accelerated format was helpful and allowed me to focus the little time I had. I would highly recommend this program to non-traditional students looking to continue their education.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/Allen-Whitt-Testimonial-Image.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Allen Whitt Testimonial Image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Allen Whitt<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Innovation and Leadership - 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-s91d86-f99f8588b9282517128fa37f291c2e1e avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Innovation &amp; Leadership program taught me how to communicate and gave me the confidence to know I can talk to people and diffuse a situation. Without the INL program, I would never been able to do this job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/01\/INL-Andrea-Budavari-Testimonial.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Andrea Budavari<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Innovation and Leadership - 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In your admission application indicate that you want to be in the Innovation &amp; Leadership (INL) program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Determine whether you want to apply for the online or classroom-based degree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Online:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1A_1rUsDUWLyw_ejcpMXvlnTEAnzLTvgI_MLGQ_ch6TDitw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill out the INL Online Application Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Classroom:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScROfJ1IXjQShZBNRSqkCfbAgZWI-7JIqjH4MaCxFQ2371O6Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill out the INL In-Person Accelerated Application Form<\/a>, write a short (max 500 words) statement addressing how this program relates to your career goals, and how your prior work and educational experience will contribute to a rich learning environment in the classroom, submit the application, essay, and your resume.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dfbj674-2-ea98d6f921fe35a36cbf9d7487f329b8\">\n.flex_column.av-dfbj674-2-ea98d6f921fe35a36cbf9d7487f329b8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dfbj674-2-ea98d6f921fe35a36cbf9d7487f329b8 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_button  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-hdeqz6o-e9d7eaa3d58e0f8e291d2e1cfe41a9b9-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_button '><a href="https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScROfJ1IXjQShZBNRSqkCfbAgZWI-7JIqjH4MaCxFQ2371O6Q\/viewform"  class='avia-button av-hdeqz6o-e9d7eaa3d58e0f8e291d2e1cfe41a9b9 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"APPLY TO INL IN-PERSON PROGRAM\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >APPLY TO INL IN-PERSON PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-hdeqz6o-1-f739f8b93cfc7651f299fff014f6fd40-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1A_1rUsDUWLyw_ejcpMXvlnTEAnzLTvgI_MLGQ_ch6TDitw\/viewform"  class='avia-button av-hdeqz6o-1-f739f8b93cfc7651f299fff014f6fd40 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"APPLY TO INL ONLINE PROGRAM\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >APPLY TO INL ONLINE PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_6' aria-label='SOU Innovation and Leadership Page - 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