HOLD at a Glance

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Human and Organizational Leadership Development

Program Benefits
  • Explore interdisciplinary perspectives across education, social science, policy, data analytics, leadership, and more
  • Build versatile skills and experiences that translate across sectors and settings
  • Complete a career-aligned capstone that showcases your interests and impact
  • Take part in high-impact, real-world learning that prepares you to lead with purpose
  • Join a community of alumni who drive organizational change in service of the greater good
Credit Hours

45

Estimated Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Financial Aid

Licensure

No

Honors Program

Students in the HOLD program may apply to the School of Education Honors Program, which offers participants the opportunity to sharpen their skills in analysis, synthesis, and research while engaging in a thesis project alongside faculty mentors.

School of Education Honors Program
Best For

Undergraduate students who are passionate about leading change within organizations and guiding teams with purpose and vision.

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Human and Organizational Leadership Development (HOLD)

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Empowering Leaders for Tomorrow

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Empowering the next generation of bold leaders

Launched in the fall of 2021, the UNC School of Education’s Human and Organizational Leadership Development (HOLD) program will graduate its first students in May 2023. During the spring 2023 semester, many HOLD students are completing capstone projects to complete the major and, more importantly, put their learning around leadership and organizational change into practice.…

Human and Organizational Development students Josie Delellis (left) and Taylor Molina (right)
HOLD students’ summer experiences: Making a difference 

With the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, many UNC School of Education students are returning to campus with summer experiences that will serve them inside the classroom and in their careers after they graduate.   This summer, undergraduates in the School’s Human and Organizational Leadership Development (HOLD) program pursued a variety of experiences — interning…

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Jemilia Davis joins School to direct Human Organizational Leadership and Development program

Jemilia Davis, previously director of strategic initiatives and external relations at N.C. State’s Belk Center for Community College Research and Leadership, has joined the School of Education to lead its new Human Organizational Leadership and Development program. Davis joins the School as a clinical assistant professor and will serve as the inaugural program director for…

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New bachelor’s degree program approved for School of Education

The School of Education has received approval to launch a new bachelor of arts degree program for undergraduate students in Human Organizational Leadership and Development. The UNC system’s Board of Governors approved the new program on Wednesday (May 20). “We’re excited to receive the go-ahead to start this new program,” said Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, dean of…