{"id":33313,"date":"2017-07-25T13:22:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T20:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=33313"},"modified":"2025-03-25T08:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:55:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Innovation and Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oofqhk-06859b249fe721e5b1548ac06e9e5be2\">\n.avia-section.av-m8oofqhk-06859b249fe721e5b1548ac06e9e5be2{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/07\/About-INL-SOU-Innovation-and-Leadership-Degree-Program.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8oofqhk-06859b249fe721e5b1548ac06e9e5be2 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-33313'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-1e483a5595b01c75d498e5c7a9fe27cc 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-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b .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-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b .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-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8oof0x6-c0f3d4a840aa07d2bab8914e7318bc6b 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\"  >ABOUT 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-m8oof7kr-e02b30e7e2a165094d640abee71ddb4e\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8oof7kr-e02b30e7e2a165094d640abee71ddb4e .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8oof7kr-e02b30e7e2a165094d640abee71ddb4e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Finish your degree without interrupting your work schedule. Immerse yourself in accelerated courses with a cohort of working professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-8knffi9-a8685a6766846bee49ad7a0668074cc9 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  goofy-foot no-border 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><\/p>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='SOU Innovation and Leadership About Page - 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The Innovation and Leadership degree is a Bachelor degree designed for working professionals who are emerging leaders within their organizations. The degree is employer designed, built to deliver the skills that innovative employees need to thrive in their workplace in a pathway that employees can complete while working full time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Innovation and Leadership is for people who have:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>One to two years of previous college experience;<\/li>\n<li>At least five years of work experience beyond the entry level if you wish to pursue the accelerated in person courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7 .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-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-14ektq9-3b7ef1145ce053eeaab6cda1ddd0f5c7 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Program Outcomes<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4d8f5c1-83b61ed51ac495b0c84bfbc6b58d318d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">As a student who graduates with a Bachelors of Science in Innovation and Leadership,<\/p>\n<ol class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>You will explore and apply effective personal, group and organizational leadership styles.<\/li>\n<li>You will become proficient in innovation and entrepreneurial thinking by applying skills in emerging media, business analysis and human centered design.<\/li>\n<li>You will evaluate organizations from a variety of perspectives including financial, ethical, cultural, and strategic.<\/li>\n<li>You will learn how to communicate effectively in a range of contexts relevant to contemporary professional practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-40nzuqp-69f1ee474417c2a75b1be83bc0e598e1\">\n.flex_column.av-40nzuqp-69f1ee474417c2a75b1be83bc0e598e1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-40nzuqp-69f1ee474417c2a75b1be83bc0e598e1 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3d2xkwm-cc59e0912ce785e57603e8b50de6607a\">\n.avia-section.av-3d2xkwm-cc59e0912ce785e57603e8b50de6607a{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3' aria-label='SOU Innovation and Leadership About Page - 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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-18  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-19  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-20  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_4' aria-label='SOU Innovation and Leadership About Page - 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