{"id":33280,"date":"2017-07-25T13:18:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T20:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=33280"},"modified":"2025-05-17T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:52:14","slug":"degree-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/degree-program\/","title":{"rendered":"INL Degree Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-iws8o00-3641b2dee608cdd1936351a336ca8c54\">\n.avia-section.av-iws8o00-3641b2dee608cdd1936351a336ca8c54{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/05\/Innovation-and-Leadership-Bachelors-Degree-Program-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Innovation and Leadership Undergraduate Degree Page - Intro 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>An Innovation and Leadership degree enables students to demonstrate an operating understanding of organizational leadership and culture including theories about individual and group behaviors. From this experience, they can apply innovative solutions to organizational systems using modern data analysis techniques, emerging media tools, creativity, and critical thinking skills. This allows students to excel in local and regional organizations in the community, analyze the legal, ethical, financial, and physical environment in which an organization operates. There is a success in a student\u2019s ability to demonstrate increased skill in effective communication using a wide range of technological tools, interpersonal skills, and writing techniques which is a requirement of the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>The Division of Business, Communication &amp; Environmental Studies offers a multidisciplinary bachelor\u2019s degree program for working professionals who are emerging and developing leaders within their organizations. The degree can be completed either through classes that are accelerated, scheduled in 5-week modules with class in person or in 10-week classes that are fully online. This program supports the use of credit for prior learning (CPL) as part of meeting general education, program pre-requisites, and elective requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-jx0ooqs4-842640e47e8a44eba881d03280e46980-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '><a href="https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/s\/zb5cgkkfrew0kp3y3rs6xk11urz5em7l"  class='avia-button av-jx0ooqs4-842640e47e8a44eba881d03280e46980 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"INL FACE TO FACE SAMPLE SCHEDULE\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >INL FACE TO FACE SAMPLE SCHEDULE<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jx0osv11-86d0d251bae9d73220a8186adab670c3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jx0osv11-86d0d251bae9d73220a8186adab670c3{\nheight:4px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jx0osv11-86d0d251bae9d73220a8186adab670c3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-jx0ooqs4-4-e1ec1c009f23a478dbe5f50b70bca2f7-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading '><a href="https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/s\/bfzsv95epzbanxs8y0iayya9r0mqf0su"  class='avia-button av-jx0ooqs4-4-e1ec1c009f23a478dbe5f50b70bca2f7 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"INL ONLINE SAMPLE SCHEDULE\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >INL ONLINE SAMPLE SCHEDULE<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1mneu-366c5e81a1901a4a43e16aa235e25c35\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-loz1mneu-366c5e81a1901a4a43e16aa235e25c35{\npadding-bottom:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-loz1mneu-366c5e81a1901a4a43e16aa235e25c35 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-loz1mneu-366c5e81a1901a4a43e16aa235e25c35 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-loz1mneu-366c5e81a1901a4a43e16aa235e25c35 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-loz1mneu-366c5e81a1901a4a43e16aa235e25c35 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock  right-pillow'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Degree Fit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-csz6jxc-814c0f8ee2710a3145bb5fb101c8d3d9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>Innovation and Leadership is for people who have: One to two years of previous college experience, at least five years of work experience beyond the entry level; and a desire to lead, innovate, collaborate, and think creatively. The Innovation and Leadership BS Program supports flexible entry points.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>The sixteen courses of the major are offered over a 21 month period and include courses from Business, Communications, Emerging Media and Psychology. The degree reflects the realities of leadership in today\u2019s workplace by offering courses such as: Digital Portfolios, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Group Dynamics, Creative Thinking, Applied Business Research, IT Ethical and Legal Issues and Entrepreneurship\u2019s in Organizations. This program supports use of <em>credit for prior learning<\/em> (CPL) as part of meeting general education, program pre-requisites, and elective requirements.<\/p>\n<h4>Capstone<\/h4>\n<p>The Capstone offers students the opportunity to apply their innovative leadership skills by exploring a proposed organizational change. Students may propose a change connected to their current workplace or branch out into a new arena. Students lean on the courses they have completed to generate the key question they want to explore, gather the necessary data, analyze the data, and present the findings such that leadership will embrace their ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-masl35yh-c5140722665123faef199c26025f2f80-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_entity.php?catoid=17&amp;ent_oid=1494"  class='avia-button av-masl35yh-c5140722665123faef199c26025f2f80 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"SEE COURSE REQUIREMENTS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE COURSE REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-3erwd9c-997d461ce8735c6c63977f034e0c7b4a entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-2zn0gf4-37f277507968a604702352c1b228988e av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393{\npadding-bottom:4px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#d2e388;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9p9l4w-6daffc3fa1311684babb05a3f1aa1393 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Guided Pathways<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yxxq80-174b94882621ee9732f6bbdda36658f7\">\n#top .hr.av-1yxxq80-174b94882621ee9732f6bbdda36658f7{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.hr.av-1yxxq80-174b94882621ee9732f6bbdda36658f7 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1yxxq80-174b94882621ee9732f6bbdda36658f7 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1d4mi-4070ac26d0e7a66841331602f5fc4111\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-loz1d4mi-4070ac26d0e7a66841331602f5fc4111 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loz1d4mi-4070ac26d0e7a66841331602f5fc4111 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Contact:<\/span> Moneeka Settles\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"tel:+15415528103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">541.552.8103<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:settlesm@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settlesm@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1dhhz-3df21177ae93d7b2b03a5ba6512807d9\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-loz1dhhz-3df21177ae93d7b2b03a5ba6512807d9 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loz1dhhz-3df21177ae93d7b2b03a5ba6512807d9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roguecc.edu\/catalog\/cd\/businessAdministration.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Administration, RCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klamathcc.edu\/academics\/programs\/business-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Administration, KCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umpqua.edu\/business-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Administration, UCC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1dtpu-70fea87fa9b3bcd8fdaf996f24a988a7\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-loz1dtpu-70fea87fa9b3bcd8fdaf996f24a988a7 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loz1dtpu-70fea87fa9b3bcd8fdaf996f24a988a7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/business\/programs\/business-administration-management-concentration\/\">Business Administration, Management Concentration<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/healthcare-administration\/programs\/\">Health Care Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1k6xu-8d41e63897be23de43eafe5af6f0ea87\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-loz1k6xu-8d41e63897be23de43eafe5af6f0ea87 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loz1k6xu-8d41e63897be23de43eafe5af6f0ea87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/student-led-newspaper-the-siskiyou-under-new-leadership\/\">Business Administration Minor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/sustainability-leadership-certificate\/\">Sustainability Leadership, Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1kop2-1e8abc1d73cce6670649c0e0aa0641ac\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-loz1kop2-1e8abc1d73cce6670649c0e0aa0641ac .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loz1kop2-1e8abc1d73cce6670649c0e0aa0641ac '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/team-leadership-and-collaboration\/\">Team Leadership &amp; Collaboration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-loz1l2zg-21d57027566b657e6008d9433b6c7b11\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-loz1l2zg-21d57027566b657e6008d9433b6c7b11 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loz1l2zg-21d57027566b657e6008d9433b6c7b11 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/business\/programs\/master-business-administration\/\">Business Administration, MBA<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/outdoor-adventure-leadership\/programs\/master-outdoor-adventure-expedition-leadership\/\">Outdoor Adventure &amp; Expedition Leadership<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mba.oregonstate.edu\/organizational-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizational Leadership, OSU<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/education.uoregon.edu\/epol\/graduate-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Policy &amp; Leadership, UO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1g6jlkw-168f8eae18492788428728bb8a6a0589\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1g6jlkw-168f8eae18492788428728bb8a6a0589 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1g6jlkw-168f8eae18492788428728bb8a6a0589 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man grow-mo-bro\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/span> &#8211; 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The 4+1 Pathway to Evening MBA program is a seamless pathway toward the Evening MBA program for undergraduate students who are completing their remaining credits in the INL Bachelor&#8217;s degree. Watch this video for more information about the 4+1 INL to MBA pathway or contact the INL Program Coordinator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-u5i7sw-b94b5f8d442cc196662ec7efb446069f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3d2xkwm-7d69c55f30034470ec17102920a2944e\">\n.avia-section.av-3d2xkwm-7d69c55f30034470ec17102920a2944e{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Innovation and Leadership Undergraduate Degree Page - How to Apply Section' class='avia-section av-3d2xkwm-7d69c55f30034470ec17102920a2944e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-33280'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-teezs0-cd843e29dc08c7d6640a5ff316122b35 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Achieve Your Degree in Innovation and Leadership<\/h2><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>How to Apply<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dfbj674-6-ac64379f0131b3702cb682c83120beba\">\n.flex_column.av-dfbj674-6-ac64379f0131b3702cb682c83120beba{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dfbj674-6-ac64379f0131b3702cb682c83120beba av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dfbj674-3-20a9e470d19733837dc587c48c5c7f66\">\n.flex_column.av-dfbj674-3-20a9e470d19733837dc587c48c5c7f66{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dfbj674-3-20a9e470d19733837dc587c48c5c7f66 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-csz6jxc-5-b6b0d571d6b656292130f6dcf2de90ff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock dig-20'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Apply to Â鶹´«Ã½:<\/span> Contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/transfer\">Office of Admissions<\/a> to pursue steps to gain admission to the University. In your admission application indicate that you want to be in the Innovation &amp; Leadership (INL) program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Determine whether you want to apply for the online or classroom-based degree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Online:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1A_1rUsDUWLyw_ejcpMXvlnTEAnzLTvgI_MLGQ_ch6TDitw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill out the INL Online Application Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Classroom:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScROfJ1IXjQShZBNRSqkCfbAgZWI-7JIqjH4MaCxFQ2371O6Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill out the INL In-Person Accelerated Application Form<\/a>, write a short (max 500 words) statement addressing how this program relates to your career goals, and how your prior work and educational experience will contribute to a rich learning environment in the classroom, submit the application, essay, and your resume.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dfbj674-2-ea98d6f921fe35a36cbf9d7487f329b8\">\n.flex_column.av-dfbj674-2-ea98d6f921fe35a36cbf9d7487f329b8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dfbj674-2-ea98d6f921fe35a36cbf9d7487f329b8 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_button  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-hdeqz6o-7-64874f19d0e8b1fb638409e5d08a0307-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_button '><a href="https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScROfJ1IXjQShZBNRSqkCfbAgZWI-7JIqjH4MaCxFQ2371O6Q\/viewform"  class='avia-button av-hdeqz6o-7-64874f19d0e8b1fb638409e5d08a0307 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center 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The beautiful Â鶹´«Ã½ campus, nestled in the hills of Ashland, OR welcomes the surrounding community to come and enjoy many hosted events, including: sporting events at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Raider Stadium and Lithia Motors Pavilion, theater performances hosted by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Theatre program , musical performances at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Musical Recital Hall, and art exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art and other campus art galleries. 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