Leadership and Innovation Management

Develop critical design thinking expertise and learn how to be a leader who fosters creativity and innovation for organizations.

BryantUniversity Professor Michael Roberto walking with two students in the Quinlan / Brown Academic Innovation Center.

AT A GLANCE

What You’ll Learn:

Design thinking, strategic management of technological innovation, and leadership skills.
How to apply leadership and innovation principles to different fields and areas of interest.

What You’ll Do:

Learn from educators with expertise in leadership and innovation from a wide range of businesses.
Enhance your skills through experiential learning in internships, practicums, and co-curriculars.

Where You’ll Go:

Major corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in various industries.
Prestigious graduate programs to further your career preparation.

Program Level: Undergraduate

Offered As: Major

College/School: College of Business

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Our Students

“Leadership and innovation stood out to me for how it might help me in the future, with learning how to adapt. It was a unique degree and drew me in.”

Liam Fluharty ’23

Major: Leadership and Innovation Management
Complementary Minor: Communication
Hometown: Rindge, N.H.

“I knew I wanted to do something with business, and I always liked being in a leader-type of role. Then my minor is biotechnology. … I could manage a hospital from a business perspective.”

Brandan Coward ’24

Major: Leadership and Innovation Management
Complementary Minor: Biotechnology
Hometown: Carle Place, N.Y.

Where Our Students Go

Graduates of 91AV’s leadership and innovation management program go on to prestigious graduate programs and are in demand by businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

212 Consulting
Aetna
CVS Health
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dell EMC
FGX International
General Dynamics
Liberty Mutual
LG Electronics
Mondelez International
New York Yankees
Quest Diagnostics
Target
TEKsystems
U.S. Army
BryantUniversity
Howard University
Istituto Marangoni
Ohio State University
Suffolk University
University of Connecticut

Learn Through Experience

Professor Lori Coakley collaborates with students in the classroom.

Internships and Career Advancement

Shadow and network with accomplished alumni to explore different paths.
Participate in internships in various sectors through the .
Discuss career opportunities with recruiters from more than 400 organizations.

Research

Participate in 91AV’s .
Present a thesis or research topic through the Honors Program.

Clubs and Organizations

BryantManagement Association
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

Build Your Professional Network

91AV’s leadership and innovation management program gives you plenty of opportunities to build your professional network through internships, practicums, and co-curricular opportunities. Participate in Bryantchapters of Collegiate DECA, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Enactus, and Omicron Delta Kappa — all national organizations that prepare emerging leaders through events and competitions. You’ll graduate with a wide network of contacts you can connect with all throughout your career journey.

About This Program

Today’s world has a growing need for strong leaders who can manage in uncertain environments. 91AV’s leadership and innovation management program — developed in collaboration with industry-leading partners — will give you the skills and confidence to become an effective leader built for modern times. Learn how analyze organizational performance, make ethical business decisions, and tap into the creative potential of teams to solve problems.

Our robust curriculum includes classes in design thinking and strategic management of technological innovation, as well as a highly interactive leadership capstone. You’ll learn from renowned faculty with experience in a wide range of fields and collaborate on consulting projects to present to real clients. You’ll also choose from various electives to learn more about subjects like power and influence, team building, conflict resolution, and project management.

Participate in faculty-supervised internships that earn course credit, provide hands-on experience, and allow you to make valuable networking connections. These semester-long internships give you the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you learn in the classroom in a real-world environment and gain critical experience that will set you apart from your peers.

As a leadership and innovation management major, you can combine the skills you learn with another field that matches your interests — such as healthcare, the arts, political science, and more. Structure your courses and electives to create a career path that follows your personal aspirations. Become a leader at a hospital system. Start your own entertainment business. Serve as the CEO of an education nonprofit. This versatile major will pave the way for a successful career in any industry.