LEADERSHIP

Curriculum Description
Leadership focuses on the analytical and practical skills necessary for effective leadership. The integration of practical skills with moral purpose is the defining characteristic. The concentration emphasizes leadership in organizations, whether business, nongovernmental, or governmental, while the educational focus is on developing the leadership capabilities of individuals. Courses are organized around theories of leadership and motivation, team and group dynamics, critical thinking, and ethical decision making.

Faculty Advisor
Robert J. Bies

COURSES

The following 16 courses, grouped into four categories, are required: Models and Frameworks Theories of Leadership Theories of Motivation Teams and Group Dynamics Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision-Making Power and Conflict Management Power and Politics Communication and Persuasion Negotiation and Influence Intergroup Dynamics and Conflict Management Diversity and the Multicultural World Institutional and Change Management Strategy and the Strategic Mindset Human Resource Management and the Law Managing and Sustaining Change Socialization and Organizational Culture Virtue and Action Purpose and Personal Mission Character, Conscience, and Courage Moral Leadership and Social Justice