Major in Communication and Leadership

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Major in Communication and Leadership

This is the only undergraduate degree offered at UT Austin specifically focused on the study and practice of leadership. Students develop a skillset to navigate a variety of professional contexts because they build upon the key foundations of leadership and communication.

2016

Inaugural Year

90+

Enrollment

89%

Employment Rate

CAREERS

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP DEGREE

By offering UT’s only undergraduate degree specifically focused on the study and practice of leadership, our graduates are educated with forward-focused mindsets. This degree prepares you to mobilize a variety of skillsets in fields such as civic leadership, public service, philanthropic administration and corporate social responsibility.

Professional Pathways


  • Operations Manager

  • American Junior Golf Association

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Austin Parks & Recreation Department

  • Research Analyst

  • FBI

  • Organizational Behavior Specialist

  • Rodan+Fields

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The Moody Experience


Terrian Spurs embraces leadership assessment as an ethical lens to view the world.

Her Story
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Life after Moody


Jordan Weatherl, 2020 graduate, discusses how his Communication and Leadership degree enabled him to advocate for equal access to education with Teach For America.

His Story