Leadership Studies (LEAD)

Leadership Studies (LEAD)

LEAD 1190  Special Topics in People and Emotional Intelligence  1 Credit  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course focuses on enhancing personal leadership capabilities through advanced self-management and interpersonal skills. Topics include time management, resilience, effective communication, and self-awareness, tailored to leadership contexts. Through reflective practices, skill-building workshops, and personalized feedback, students will develop strategies to maximize their productivity, influence, and adaptability, enabling them to lead with confidence and clarity in challenging settings.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 1290  Special Topics in People and Emotional Intelligence  2 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course focuses on enhancing personal leadership capabilities through advanced self-management and interpersonal skills. Topics include time management, resilience, effective communication, and self-awareness, tailored to leadership contexts. Through reflective practices, skill-building workshops, and personalized feedback, students will develop strategies to maximize their productivity, influence, and adaptability, enabling them to lead with confidence and clarity in challenging settings.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 1390  Special Topics in People and Emotional Intelligence  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course focuses on enhancing personal leadership capabilities through advanced self-management and interpersonal skills. Topics include time management, resilience, effective communication, and self-awareness, tailored to leadership contexts. Through reflective practices, skill-building workshops, and personalized feedback, students will develop strategies to maximize their productivity, influence, and adaptability, enabling them to lead with confidence and clarity in challenging settings.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 2190  Special Topics in Leadership  1 Credit  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course examines advanced leadership theories and practices, focusing on innovative approaches to leading in complex and dynamic environments. Students will explore topics such as transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and adaptive decision-making through case studies and experiential learning. The course emphasizes developing skills to inspire, motivate, and guide diverse teams while addressing contemporary leadership challenges, preparing students to lead with vision and impact in organizational settings.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 2290  Special Topics in Leadership  2 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course examines advanced leadership theories and practices, focusing on innovative approaches to leading in complex and dynamic environments. Students will explore topics such as transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and adaptive decision-making through case studies and experiential learning. The course emphasizes developing skills to inspire, motivate, and guide diverse teams while addressing contemporary leadership challenges, preparing students to lead with vision and impact in organizational settings.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 2390  Special Topics in Leadership  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course examines advanced leadership theories and practices, focusing on innovative approaches to leading in complex and dynamic environments. Students will explore topics such as transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and adaptive decision-making through case studies and experiential learning. The course emphasizes developing skills to inspire, motivate, and guide diverse teams while addressing contemporary leadership challenges, preparing students to lead with vision and impact in organizational settings.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 3190  Special Topics in Team Culture  1 Credit  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course explores strategies for creating and sustaining high-performing organizational cultures that drive engagement and success. Students will investigate topics like fostering psychological safety, aligning values with behaviors, and promoting innovation through leadership. Through practical exercises and case analyses, the course equips students to cultivate inclusive, resilient cultures that inspire collaboration and achieve shared goals in diverse workplace environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 3290  Special Topics in Team Culture  2 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course explores strategies for creating and sustaining high-performing organizational cultures that drive engagement and success. Students will investigate topics like fostering psychological safety, aligning values with behaviors, and promoting innovation through leadership. Through practical exercises and case analyses, the course equips students to cultivate inclusive, resilient cultures that inspire collaboration and achieve shared goals in diverse workplace environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 3320  Financial Literacy  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
The Financial Literacy course equips students with essential knowledge and skills for making informed financial decisions throughout their lives. Students explore personal finance topics including budgeting, saving, investing, credit management, debt repayment, taxes, insurance, and financial planning. The course also covers organizational financial fundamentals, teaching students to interpret and analyze financial statements while understanding key business concepts such as cash flow, profitability, and growth metrics.
LEAD 3330  Creative Thinking  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course explores the nature of unconscious bias and its impact on decision-making while developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Students learn to identify and mitigate bias in the workplace and utilize various creative thinking techniques. The course emphasizes practical applications across business, design, and technology fields, incorporating design thinking, prototyping, and innovation methodologies while promoting entrepreneurial spirit.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 3 hours  
LEAD 3390  Special Topics in Team Culture  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course explores strategies for creating and sustaining high-performing organizational cultures that drive engagement and success. Students will investigate topics like fostering psychological safety, aligning values with behaviors, and promoting innovation through leadership. Through practical exercises and case analyses, the course equips students to cultivate inclusive, resilient cultures that inspire collaboration and achieve shared goals in diverse workplace environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 4190  Special Topics in Strategic Execution  1 Credit  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course delves into the principles and practices of translating strategic vision into actionable results. Students will explore topics such as goal alignment, resource optimization, and performance measurement in leadership roles. Through case studies and strategic planning exercises, the course equips students to overcome execution challenges, align teams with organizational objectives, and drive measurable outcomes in dynamic and competitive environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 4290  Special Topics in Strategic Execution  2 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course delves into the principles and practices of translating strategic vision into actionable results. Students will explore topics such as goal alignment, resource optimization, and performance measurement in leadership roles. Through case studies and strategic planning exercises, the course equips students to overcome execution challenges, align teams with organizational objectives, and drive measurable outcomes in dynamic and competitive environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours  
LEAD 4310  Personal Brand Reputation and Trust  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course focuses on developing personal credibility and building high-trust relationships within organizations through the application of Stephen M.R. Covey's "13 Behaviors of High Trust." Students learn to identify and mitigate trust-eroding behaviors while developing their unique personal brand. The course emphasizes practical applications of trust-building principles in professional settings, strategic personal marketing, and alignment of personal brand with career goals. Students develop comprehensive trust-building action plans and personal branding strategies while learning to navigate professional relationships in both traditional and digital environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 3 hours  
LEAD 4320  Project Leadership  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
The project leadership course focuses on equipping individuals who, while not formally titled as project managers, often take on project leadership responsibilities within their roles. This course teaches essential project management skills like planning, communication, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation, emphasizing the use of "soft power" and influence to guide teams towards successful project completion without relying solely on hierarchical authority. The course also aims to equip students with the necessary skills to communicate effectively in various professional and personal contexts, focusing on developing strategies to leverage communication as a tool for achieving goals, building relationships, and navigating complex situations, including active listening, persuasive techniques, non-verbal communication, and adapting to different audiences.
LEAD 4330  Leader Coaching  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
The Leader Coaching course provides a framework for achieving strategic goals by teaching participants how to prioritize "wildly important" objectives, actively monitor leading indicators, utilize a compelling scoreboard to track progress, and establish a consistent cadence of accountability to ensure focused execution amidst daily distractions. The course encompasses the four key disciplines: Focus on the Wildly Important, Act on Lead Measures, Keep a Compelling Scoreboard, and Create a Cadence of Accountability.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 3 hours  
LEAD 4390  Special Topics in Strategic Execution  3 Credits  
Department: College of Undergraduate Studies  
This course delves into the principles and practices of translating strategic vision into actionable results. Students will explore topics such as goal alignment, resource optimization, and performance measurement in leadership roles. Through case studies and strategic planning exercises, the course equips students to overcome execution challenges, align teams with organizational objectives, and drive measurable outcomes in dynamic and competitive environments.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours