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Leadership>Course Descriptions
Organizational Leadership
Course
Descriptions
Biblical Concepts of Leadership
This course
focuses on leadership and management themes as found in the
Bible. It examines the realities of leadership through an
analysis of various biblical leaders including their
character, challenges, skills, planning, goal setting,
philosophy, practice and results. Both successful and
unsuccessful leaders are critiqued and compared with
historical and contemporary leadership theory and practice.
The ultimate goal is to help the student incorporate
biblical principles and practices into a leadership style
that is personal, professional, and practical in
organizational leadership.
Leadership
and Management
This course
provides an introductory study of leadership and management,
offering both theoretical and practical approaches to the
subject. The disciplines of leadership and management are
compared and contrasted, and students learn how to create,
manage and grow an organization. The class analyzes the
attributes of successful leaders and managers and provides
space for the students to reflect upon their own leadership
philosophy, style, weaknesses and strengths. Special
attention is given to important topics such as time
management, communications, problem solving, goal
orientation and accomplishment, self discipline, work
ethics, leadership styles, and personal leadership growth.
Strategic
Leadership
This course builds upon previous leadership
studies to prepare leaders for the particular challenges of
the 21st century. Students practice strategic
leadership through forecasting, planning, implementing and
assessing practices that accomplish organizations’ goals and
objectives. Special topics include vision, strategic
alliances/partnerships, crisis management, developing
employees, and how to implement and manage change.
Leadership and
Ethics
This course examines the ethical dimensions
of leadership, providing a theoretical background and
practical conversation on the subject. The course
emphasizes the moral and social responsibilities of leaders
with respect to others in their organization, community, and
other stakeholders. The challenges and dilemmas of ethical
decision-making are explored, as well as the leader’s part
in determining the ethical culture of the organization.
Overall, the course provides a framework to analyze the
dynamics of ethical leadership, and an opportunity for
students to reflect on their own values, visions and ethics
for improving their own leadership performance.
Leadership
Development
This course helps students understand the
need for building leaders, and acquire the character, vision
and skills necessary for leadership development. Special
attention is given to mentoring, coaching, modeling,
teambuilding, partnering, staff development, and personal
growth as a developer of leaders.
Business
Management
This course
introduces business management from the perspectives of
Christian stewardship and ethical behavior. It provides a
survey of the business environment and the basic internal
operations of a business. This course also presents
principles, practices and behaviors that are essential to
the successful management of the business operations of any
organization, whether secular or faith-based, for-profit or
non-profit. The course equips students to understand the
essentials of business management; to be cognizant of
internal and external forces and their potential impact on
their organization and community; to anticipate some of the
issues they will confront; and to incorporate assessment and
accountability as vital parts of their professional
philosophy and management practice.
Organizational Behavior
The course provides an overview of the
history and current theories and applications of
organizational behavior. Students come to understand
organizational structure in terms of individuals, groups,
and the organization itself, and the dynamics involved with
each. Students learn the role of leaders as organizational
architects and how leaders intervene in their own
organizations. Motivation and behavior in organizations are
studied with a view toward providing insight for managing
members effectively. Special topics include the role of
teams in organizations, organizational communication, the
existence of politics, power and conflict within the
organization, the dynamics of the wider environment upon the
organization, interpersonal processes, and organizational
readiness and reaction to change.
Internship
This course
gives students a valid experience in leadership or
management positions. Students lead and/or assist in
organizational management and leadership responsibilities
under the tutelage of qualified and recognized leaders or
managers. Various skills that students have learned are
practiced and critiqued by the organization’s leaders,
managers and employees. Through this experience students
identify and refine their leadership and management style,
problem-solving skills, communication effectiveness, and
planning and implementation abilities.
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