Below are the details of the program. One of these restricted electives must be selected from approved COMM courses. The remaining 6 credits must be selected from outside the students major field of study. Introduces the student to concepts and theories of leadership to help students develop the skills essential to becoming leaders in the workplace, the community and society. Students learn about the and practice team building, problem solving, resolving conflicts, visioning, communicating, etc. by working on actual campus problems.
Students learn how to lead based on a foundation of integrity and ethics.
Students learn how to accept and direct change in organizations. Leadership in Organizations, CNST 300. Understanding the process of change and positively affecting, through the exercise of leadership skills and knowledge, change in organizations. Using a problem based learning approach, students examine problems that are of concern in near-by communities and develop a community service project to be implemented. Students build an extensive portfolio of their leadership skills to be evaluated at the end of the semester.