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