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OLTM 300Foundations of Leadership5 CR SOCSF
Introduces students to the study of leadership. Through discussion, lecture, research,
readings, and activities, students will explore principles of leadership including
leadership theory, leadership within groups, ethics in leadership, barriers to leadership,
especially concerning women, minorities and immigration and several different leadership
models including relational leadership, servant leadership and adaptive leadership.
Students will investigate communication methods used by leaders in organizations,
both positive and negative, and will be exposed to theories of organizational behavior
as well as a variety of strategies useful to successful leadership. The various components
of the course are intended to challenge students to think critically and imaginatively
about the foundations of leadership and organizational culture. Students will be responsible
for crafting their own model of leadership that reflects the material covered in the
course.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 320Workplace and Environmental Safety5 CR ELECW
Develops student understanding of the fundamentals of workplace/environmental safety
management. Course is designed to increase appreciation for workplace safety, expand
knowledge of potential hazards, and identify the necessary steps to conduct an environmental
audit. Elements of safety management, OSHA standards, program design and execution,
increasing leadership/organizational participation, stakeholder involvement, and performance
assessment for continuous improvement will be covered.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 325Transformative Leadership and Decision Making5 CR ELECW
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
OLTM 329Foundations of Business Practices and Emerging Technologies5 CR ELECW
Examines the impact of digital technologies on business processes and individual leadership
roles in various organizations and professional-technical fields. Students will explore
how leadership skills and practices support the implementation of new digital technologies
in various business contexts, and how leadership, digital technologies and innovation
intersect in the evolving business environment. Students will research and analyze
how converging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud services, social media,
search engine optimization and the emerging Internet of Things, shape business functions
such as customer and vendor relationships, marketing, process monitoring and optimization,
and virtual collaboration.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 330Entrepreneurship5 CR ELECSp
Provides students with an overview of the multiple elements associated with starting,
operating, and growing a small business. A wide range of fundamental concepts will
be covered, including: identifying needs of the marketplace, researching and assessing
market opportunities, identifying and analyzing risk, creating a value proposition,
designing an introductory marketing platform, obtaining financing, cash flow strategies,
and relevant best practices. An introduction into the problem-solving process will
be explored utilizing a variety of creative problem-solving approaches along with
human centered design thinking. This course will also provide students the opportunity
to understand, harness and develop their own passions, skills, insights, creativity,
and experiences to evaluate and take advantage of current opportunities.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 335Developing and Leading High-Performance Teams5 CR ELECSp
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
OLTM 440Ethics and Leadership: Leading and Managing in a Diverse Society: DIV5 CR DIV, HUMF
Advances knowledge of diverse cultures, cross-cultural communication, the dynamics
of privilege and oppression, and the uses of power between groups. To develop cultural
competency, leaders need to know themselves, others, the relevant issues, and have
an appreciation and curiosity for working with others. Students will connect global
leadership concepts to practice and engage in several activities, discussions, and
self-assessment instruments to increase their self-awareness of leadership styles,
abilities, strengths, and limitations. Students will evaluate the differences between
possessing authority and exercising leadership along with differentiating between
ethical actions in relation to the greatest good, individual rights, justice, and/or
the common good or identifying how virtue may influence decision making.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 445Global Systems & Change Management5 CR SOCSF
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
OLTM 449Financial Management5 CR REELSp
Introduces analysis of managerial planning and control systems. Examines the development
and administration of operating reports, budgets, and financial support systems. Introduces
accounting vocabulary and financial statement analysis, emphasizing financial information
for effective organizational leadership.
Prerequisite: A college-level math course for which intermediate algebra is a prerequisite
from the quantitative distribution list.
OLTM 450Negotiations, Mediation and Conflict Resolutions5 CR ELECW
Explores themes and skills related to negotiation, mediation, and conflict management
within a variety of professional and organizational contexts. Students will explore
the nature, sources, and role of conflict within organizations and analyze relationship
dynamics and underlying interests among conflicting parties. Students will learn effective
individual and group strategies through a variety of experiential activities and simulations.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 455Advanced Project Management5 CR ELECW
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
OLTM 460Coaching and Mentoring5 CR ELECSp
Provides students an opportunity to integrate leadership knowledge and skills through
the application of leadership models as applied to real-world scenarios related to
conflict, team dynamics and emotional intelligence. Students will begin to develop
a vision of their vocation as leaders by participating in real-time, case-in-point
examples of adaptive leadership. Students refine their understanding of the principles
of servant leadership and further explore adaptive leadership theory through practice.
These two leadership theories, in tandem, provide a unique approach to leadership,
with servant leadership cultivating the heart, while adaptive leadership provides
an avenue for active application.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 465Current Issues in Human Resource Management5 CR ELECSp
Integrates and applies concepts in human resources, psychology, and business to address
current issues in Human Resources Management (HRM). Students will learn to synthesize
their knowledge of human resource principles and practice by applying their knowledge
to issues of current concern to HRM professionals. Students will probe contemporary
topics in human resource management in depth with an emphasis on the impact of legal
and societal developments on human resource management practices in areas such as
workplace diversity, sexual harassment, gender issues, discrimination, work life balance,
and outsourcing.
Prerequisites: None
OLTM 495Capstone5 CR ELECSp
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