Academic Courses

Leadership

LEAD 101 Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Models
1-0-1
This course is designed to introduce students to concepts and practices of leadership that are effective in civic, professional, business and political organizations. Using biographical leader studies, case studies, simulations and real-life applications, the course aims to help leaders and potential leaders better envision their organizations’ purposes and better organize members for effective action.

LEAD 102 Introduction to Leadership: Community Influence and Resource Allocation
1-0-1
This course examines community issues and looks at the role of government and private sector influence through public policy and resource allocation. Different kinds of issue areas are reviewed including housing, education, safety and welfare. The course explores who the decision-makers are and the strategies they have developed. Styles of leadership and community investment are central to understanding decisions that influence our neighborhoods.

LEAD 103 Introduction to Leadership: Communication
1-0-1
Using case studies, simulations and real-life applications, the course is designed to help students develop those communication skills needed to build and maintain viable citizen organizations. Students will be introduced to the speaking and writing skills needed for recruiting members, drafting a simple constitution, conducting meetings, keeping minutes and other records, and composing petitions and basic press releases.

LEAD 104 Introduction to Leadership Studies
3-0-3
This course introduces students to concepts, models and practices of leadership that are effective in civic, professional, business and political organizations. The course examines the purposes and structures of various types of organizations and looks at the sorts of leadership styles and strategies that match these organizations under particular circumstances. Using case studies, simulations and real-life applications, the course aims to help leaders and potential leaders better envision their organizations’ purposes, better communicate with members, and better organize members for effective action. (This course is the equivalent of LEAD 101, 102 and 103 combined.)

LEAD 111 Leadership for Effective Organizations: Mission, Member Motivation and Media Relations
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To develop as leaders, especially within community nonprofit organizations, students study effective ways of defining an organization’s mission, marshalling members and their energies, and gaining public support through use of the mass media. LEAD 111, LEAD 112 and LEAD 113 together are equivalent to LEAD 114.

LEAD 112 Leadership for Effective Organizations: Project Planning, Teamwork and Project Management
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This course focuses on team-building, teamwork and the development and management of projects in various organizations, especially community nonprofit organizations. LEAD 111, LEAD 112 and LEAD 113 together are equivalent to LEAD 114.

LEAD 113 Leadership for Effective Organizations: Funding, Budgeting and Grant Writing
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This course in leadership focuses on budget and fund-raising strategies, especially in community nonprofit organizations. Cases of grant writing and other funding strategies are studied, and students develop a credible grant proposal. LEAD 111, LEAD 112, and LEAD 113 together are equivalent to LEAD 114.

LEAD 114 Leadership for Effective Organizations
3-0-3
This course engages students in case studies, reading, research and discussion about leadership, especially in com-munity nonprofit organizations. The course focuses on the articulation of an organization’s purpose; on the recruit-ment, organizing, and encouragement of members; on teamwork, effective fund-raising and the successful conducting of projects; and on communicating an organization’s mission and activities to the public. LEAD 111, LEAD 112 and LEAD 113 together are equivalent to LEAD 114.