In the BA in Applied Humanities: Rural Leadership & Renewal emphasis, you will learn how to create opportunities for rural communities to overcome challenges such as economic stagnation, population decline, environmental degradation, persistent systemic racism, and public health crises.
You will be introduced to the principles and practices central to organizational innovation and leadership and develop skills in project planning, community enrichment, environmental stewardship, intercultural competence, and more. Through this emphasis, you will learn how to help revitalize and serve historically underserved yet vital communities.
The exploration of the public and applied humanities, agricultural production, e-commerce, sustainable tourism, and entrepreneurial leadership will equip you with the skill base necessary to be a leader of change. These invaluable skills have the potential to make an impactful difference within agricultural organizations that extend across educational, public, governmental, and industrial settings and environments.
