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Course Requirements

Total 39 units
Foundational Studies Requirements 15 units
LDRS 501Foundations of Personal Leadership Development3
LDRS 529Ethics in a Changing Organizational Environment3
LDRS 561Group and Conflict Issues in Leadership3
LDRS 591Organizational Behavior and Development3
LDRS 592Program Evaluation and Research Methods in Leadership Studies3
Professional Studies Electives 18-21 units
Choose seven courses from the following list:
LDRS 510Creative and Collaborative Leadership3
LDRS 516Mentoring and Developing Leaders for the Future3
LDRS 520Understanding Vocation in a Changing World3
LDRS 534Leader as an Agent of Change3
LDRS 542Leading across Cultures3
LDRS 552Adult Development3
LDRS 563Counseling and Coaching Skills for Leaders3
LDRS 571Instructional Design and Training Strategies for Leaders3
LDRS 574Servant Leadership3
LDRS 597Current Issues in Leadership3
LDRS 598Special Topics 3
LDRS 599Independent Study: Readings in Leadership Studies3
Integration Requirement 3 units
LDRS 595Capstone Project in Leadership3 or 6

Course Load

Most students are working adults and do not attend full time. Part-time students take at least three units every nine weeks. Academic advising is highly recommended to determine the course load required for students to finish in an ideal timeframe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many units do I take each semester?
You may take no more than nine units per nine-week term.

How long is a semester?
Each semester has two terms (Fall I and Fall II, Spring I and Spring II). Each term is nine weeks in length.

How long are the class sessions?
Each class requires that students meet for approximately 5 hours, once a week, 4:45-9:45 p.m.

How many evenings per week do I attend classes?
Students meet one night a week for nine weeks.

Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.