McDonough Academic Programs

The McDonough Center offers several options for those who would like to participate in the McDonough Leadership Program. Students can pursue a certificante or minor in Leadership Studies, or a major in International Leadership Studies. We accept students from any field of study who are committed to pursuing a rewarding leadership development program.

The McDonough Leadership Program uses a cohort model; that is, it selects a group of students who stay together throughout the two to four years that it takes to complete the certificate, minor, or major. Students for these four academic options are selected from Marietta College's incoming freshman class every year through a separate application process. Once students are accepted into Marietta College, they are eligible to apply to the leadership program. If accepted, they are then designated McDonough Scholars and become part of that year's cohort. These students take the core and practicum leadership courses together until they graduate from Marietta College.