LEAD 750. Organizational Theory
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course provides a broad overview of the field of organizational science and key components that unite and divide the field, drawing upon an overview of various social science disciplines such as organizational development, change, climate and culture. Prerequisite(s): LEAD 700. |
LEAD 740. Foundations of Postsecondary Education
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Encompasses the practice, theory and empirical underpinnings of postsecondary education. Approaches may draw upon cultural, political, economic, historical, social and global aspects. |
LEAD 705. Advanced Research Methods in Leadership Studies
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Focuses on principles of research design and planning in strategic leadership studies at the doctoral level. |
LEAD 700. Introduction to Leadership Studies and Ethics
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
A doctoral survey course covering the history, philosophy, theories and concepts of organizational leadership. This course will differentiate between the roles of the manager and the leader and provide the student with the foundations of organizational leadership. This course provides an opportunity to examine pertinent leadership theories, to develop a personal understanding of leadership and to explore the relations of leaders and followers. |
LEAD 760. Proseminar in Principles of Nonprofit Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
The first course in the concentration is designed to enhance students’ understanding of how third-sector organizations differ in economic, legal and political terms from government and for-profit organizations. The course fosters understanding of the theoretical, organizational and practice space occupied by various types of nonprofit organizations within the sector as well as their purposes, and the current status of service provision. |
LEAD 890. Advanced Leadership Dynamics
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course and work experience represents the final pre-dissertation stage for the leadership studies doctoral program. As a capstone course and experience, it is designed to integrate prior knowledge (both tacit and explicit) and current work experiences with more advanced leadership concepts and applications. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Strategic Leadership graduate program, or by permission of the instructor. |
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LEAD 891. Externship in Advanced Leadership
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
The externship represents the culmination of the student`s formal course of study and is an applied learning opportunity. The instructor for LEAD 891 serves as the externship supervisor and oversees all aspects of the externship. During the course, the student can expect to spend at least 100 hours working within or for another organization. |
LEAD 900. Doctoral Dissertation
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Provides advanced research required of all doctoral candidates. Course is graded on an S/U/I basis. Students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours of LEAD 900 to fulfill program requirements. Up to 6 additional credit hours may be taken, but these cannot be used to fulfill program requirements. |
LEAD 805. Leadership and Accountability I
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This doctoral level course presents methods of accountability, impact assessment and evaluation. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to accountability and program evaluation in business, higher education and nonprofit organizational settings and the stakeholders commonly found in these settings. The role of leadership in determining and implementing processes of internal and external evaluations is explored. |
LEAD 806. Leadership and Accountability II
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This doctoral-level course focuses on complex quantitative, evaluative research designs used in leadership studies. The content of the course includes conducting statistical analyses associated with experimental and quasi-experimental intervention evaluative designs. |
LEAD 810. Doctoral Leadership Research I
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This doctoral-level course focuses on complex quantitative, correlational research designs used in leadership studies. The content of the course includes both parametric and non-parametric correlational designs. |
LEAD 811. Doctoral Leadership Research II
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This doctoral-level course focuses on the application of advanced quantitative, correlational statistics research methods used in leadership studies. |
MBA 617. Corporate Financial Decision-Making
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course provides in-depth study of the theories of capital structure, capital budgeting, long-term financing decisions, working capital management and current topics such as mergers and bankruptcy. Students will analyze various capital budgeting evaluation methods, evaluate how firms make capital structure decisions, perform financial analysis to assess the financial condition and performance of a business entity, and examine to what extent corporate policy affects the value of a firm. |
MBA 620. Accounting for Decision-Making and Control
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Designed to present use of accounting in business decision-making. Covers concepts and theories pertinent to the management function. |
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MBA 691. Strategic Management
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course seeks to explain why firm performance differs. Particular attention is paid to external environmental analysis, internal environmental analysis, corporate and business level strategy, and strategy implementation as key drivers of firm performance. |
LEAD 710. Advocacy for Change Leadership
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course is designed to enable students to understand the distinction among civic participation organizations and political advocacy. |
LEAD 751. Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of organizational transactions, internal and external, with a focus on leading organizational change. The course links communication theory and research to effective practices, emerging issues, evaluation and experiential learning opportunities in organizational practice. |
LEAD 752. Organizational Change and Strategic Human Resource Management
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the key theories, purposes and roles of organizations in today’s world. The main focus is on the design and structure of organizations based on their mission, environments, complexity, size and span. Differences between public, private and governmental organizations are examined. Organizational culture and its effect on ethics, change leadership and innovation are studied. Designing for performance, sustainability and innovation are foci of this course. |
LEAD 761. Civil Society and the Nonprofit Sector
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This doctoral survey course explores the synergy between civil society and the nonprofit sector by tracing the theoretical and historical perspectives of each. The role of cultural and political context in the development of civil society and the nonprofit sector are presented from a leadership perspective through emphasis on voluntary associations and their potential role in fostering social transformations across national and transnational boundaries. |
LEAD 763. Philanthropy and Resource Development
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
A doctoral seminar exploring the historical, economic, political, social and psychological foundations of philanthropy in American society as well as the ethical, legal and financial aspects of organizational resource development. The role of leadership strategies for acquisition, maintenance and stewardship of resources including various organizational stakeholders is emphasized. The course includes perspectives from theory, empirical research and practice. |
PUAD 605. Research Methods for Program Evaluation
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Application of social science methodology to program and policy evaluation. Research design and data collection, as well as planning techniques, are covered. |
PUAD 606. Program Evaluation in Public Administration
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Application of systematic analysis to program and policy evaluation. Students will complete a computer-assisted research project. Prerequisite(s): PUAD 605 or permission of instructor. |
