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Leadership for Industry, A.S.

Program Overview

Working with Community Partners, ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµâ€™s Associate in Science (A.S.) in Leadership for Industry degree is a 60-credit hour program that recognizes and builds on previous industry-related training (apprenticeships) and provides students with business education to prepare them for transition into leadership roles. Students entering the program with apprenticeship experience will earn credit for the ETI2943 Practicum in Industry course - the credit earned for the ETI2943 course can be up to 27 Credit Hours.

ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ and Community Partners

Students who successfully complete the A.S. in Leadership for Industry degree may apply to the ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management (B.A.S. OM) program. The B.A.S. OM program further develops students’ knowledge and skills to succeed in leadership positions in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.

If a student is not at college level, they would take the prep classes before beginning the program courses, but could still be admitted.

To be eligible to articulate into this program, students must have completed a registered apprenticeship program or post-secondary certificate in a relevant technical field. Example apprenticeship programs and certificates include:

  • Automotive Service Technology Certificate
  • Building Maintenance and Management Certificate
  • Carpentry Apprenticeship
  • Diesel Service Technology Certificate
  • Electrical Construction Apprenticeship
  • Electrical Equipment Technician Apprenticeship
  • Field Electrical Equipment Technician Apprenticeship
  • Heating and Air Conditioning Apprenticeship
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology Certificate
  • Line Worker Apprenticeship
  • Meter Technician
  • Plumbing Apprenticeship
  • Relay and System Protection Technician Apprenticeship
  • Substation Technician Apprenticeship
  • Power System Operator Apprenticeship
  • Welding Technology Certificate
  • Other Apprenticeship and Certificate Programs Reviewed and Approved by Faculty Subject Matter Experts, Program Advisors and College Leadership

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs

  • Florida Residents:
    • $106.77 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $6,406.20
  • Non-Florida Residents:
    • $382.90 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $22,974.00

Does not include books, lab fees, etc.

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Veterans Benefits

ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ is a Military Friendly School. Veterans can receive assistance with their benefits at the Office for Veterans and Military Success Services.

A Leadership for Industry degree may prepare graduates for positions such as:

  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Median Pay

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

  • $66,170 per year
  • $31.81 per hour

Source:  

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

  • $75,820 per year
  • $36.45 per hour

Source:  

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

  • $76,760 per year
  • $36.90 per hour

Source:

After successful completion of the program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes and be able to:

  • Motivate oneself.
  • Employ creative thinking to achieve business objectives and solve problems.
  • Demonstrate appropriate business and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of information-processing activities.

Program Length:

  • Credit hours - 60
  • Time to completion - 2 Years (Part Time)

Need a C or higher in all coursework to graduate.

All students are urged to make an appointment to see SF's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Format:

Curriculum:

  • See link at the bottom of this page for a Sample Degree Audit

Course Sequencing for Full-time Students

Florida CIP: 1652020501
SF Program Code: 3229
2025-2026
Total SF Semester Hours = 60

Apprenticeship experience will earn credit for course ETI2943 Practicum in Industry (Up to 27 Credit Hours Maximum).

Term 1 (6 Credit Hours)

  • Math, English (Test) – Placement Assessment Determination
  • SLS1101 College Success (3 Credit Hours)
  • CGS2100 Computer Applications for Business (3 Credit Hours)

Term 2 (6 Credit Hours)

  • ENC0027 Reading & Writing 2 OR ENC1101 College Composition 1 (3 Credit Hours)
  • OST2335 C Business Communications (3 Credit Hours)

Term 3 (6 Credit Hours)

  • MAT0057 Dev Math OR MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECO2023 Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)

Term 4 (6 Credit Hours)

  • ENC1101 College Comp 1 (If not previously taken) (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEB1011 Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)
  • If ENC1101 has been taken, take:
    • ARH1000 Art Appreciations OR
    • PHI2010 Introduction to Philosophy OR
    • HUM2020 Introduction to Humanities

Term 5 (6 Credit Hours or more)

  • MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking (If not previously taken) (3 Credit Hours)
  • Electives: 3 Credit Hours or More (Credit Hours needed are based on ETI2943 earned credit and prior college course work) 
  • If MGF1130 has been taken, take:
    • POS2041 American National Government OR
    • AMH2010 US History to 1877 OR
    • AMH2020 US History Since 1877 

Term 6 (3 Credit Hours or more)

  • MNA2345 Management and Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
  • Electives: 3 Credit Hours or More (Credit Hours needed are based on ETI2943 earned credit and prior college course work)

  • Students need a C or higher in all coursework including Internship to graduate
  • Students are urged to make an appointment to see ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made.
  • Students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.
  • Student Conduct Code
  • Academic Progress

Disclosure

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance below are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.

Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)
  Off-Campus* Off-Campus with Parent**

Tuition and Fees

In-State: $106.77 per credit
Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit

In-State: $2,563

Out-Of-State: $9,190

In-State: $2,563

Out-Of-State: $9,190

Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, and Equipment

$783 $783
Living Expenses
(Food & Housing)
$10,260 $4,500
Miscellaneous
Personal Expenses
$3,500 $3,500
Transportation $1,850 $1,850
Total

In-State: $18,956

Out-Of-State: $25,583

In-State: $13,196

Out-Of-State: $19,823

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor's Degree Courses)
  Off-Campus* Off-Campus with Parent**

Tuition and Fees

In-State: $126.33 per credit
Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit

In-State: $3,032

Out-Of-State: $10,292

In-State: $3,032

Out-Of-State: $10,292

Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, and Equipment
$783 $783
Living Expenses
(Food & Housing)
$10,260 $4,500
Miscellaneous
Personal Expenses
$3,500 $3,500
Transportation $1,850 $1,850
Total

In-State: $19,425

Out-Of-State: $26,585

In-State: $13,575

Out-Of-State: $20,925

*Off-Campus: you intend to live off-campus but not with your parent(s).

**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s) or other relatives.

Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.

For more detailed information, visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.

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