The Applied Leadership Track in Management & Leadership reflects a defined and coherent set of courses that include knowledge and skill development for students who aspire to be leaders in today's rapidly changing environment. This knowledge and skill will help students improve their sets of competencies for a highly competitive job market in the real world of business. Organizations in all sectors have voiced concern regarding the apparent lack of leadership skills among their employees. A background in understanding the leadership of change, ethics, social responsibility, diversity & inclusion, and employee performance, as well as an entire course devoted to developing individual leadership skills will address this need.