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Introduces the theory and practice of transformative leadership and decision making. Students will compare transactional and transformational leadership by examining the dynamics of transformation and how leadership can facilitate it within individuals and organizations. Students will develop skills in ethical communication and decision-making, investigate a variety of frameworks for ethical decision making and select and describe rationale for a specific approach based on a given situation. Students will explore and critique their own ideas of leadership and how they relate to real-world scenarios. During this process, students will discover new ideas about leadership, how to consider multiple moral perspectives within a global context, refine their individual leadership philosophy and develop a leadership growth plan.
Prerequisites: None
Provides fundamental concepts, theories, and techniques for guiding work teams to achieve organizational outcomes and maximize human potential. Students will examine current challenges and issues confronting leaders and managers in technical organizations and explore the benefits of diverse teams. Students will learn to identify positive team management strategies to deal with conflict and capitalize on ideas and capabilities to build and sustain high performance teams.
Prerequisites: None
Focuses on change management within a technical environment. Students will examine key leadership challenges, skills, and competencies needed for effective planning, leading, executing, and sustaining change in a complex environment. Students will work collaboratively through a change management project, engage in research, and examine the importance of assessing an organization's capacity for change with an emphasis on effective decision-making practices and change models.
Prerequisites: None
Develops student knowledge and skills required for effective project management. Students learn the main phases, strategies and tools that support effective project management processes. This course covers all the stages of the project life cycle including selecting projects, project planning, and risk assessment through execution, monitoring and control. By analyzing case studies, students will assess and apply best project management practices in the context of real-world scenarios.
Prerequisites: None
Integrates and applies program professional competencies. Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of program outcomes through the development and delivery of a leadership project through one or a combination of the following: Workplace leadership project synthesizing knowledge, skills, and experiences in area of technical expertise; Service/community-based leadership project synthesizing program knowledge, skills, and experiences; College-to-career transition experience (e.g., internship/practicum); Achievement of recognized external industry/professional standards or credentials.
Prerequisites: A C or better in each OLTM core course