M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1985. A prescribed 32-hour major program is followed by a group of students who pursue the entire program as a single class unit. Classes are taught in a seminar style and focus on organizational behavior, leadership, interpersonal skills, management problems, and a values-oriented management approach. This module is a study of group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness.
Emphasis is placed on making decisions and resolving conflict in groups.
Students develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine which tasks are best handled by groups or individuals. The project thesis is begun during week three. Each student prepares a portfolio of personal and professional prior-learning experiences. Career patterns and adult life-stages are reviewed and analyzed, and goals are assessed through exercises and activities. Future trends are examined in relation to changing careers and life styles.