Brightspace Student Portals Faculty Portal

Leadership Studies (BA)

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of the prescribed course of study, the graduates of the Department of Leadership Studies will be able to:

  1. Articulate an understanding of the dynamics of biblical leadership personifying a life of integrity and making a difference globally.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership theory and ethical, reflective decision making to manage and lead a ministry or nonprofit organization with integrity.
  3. Demonstrate broad leadership skills that are transferable in any organization and the market place.
  4. Illustrate a global perspective on leadership which values diversity and embraces new trends in leadership locally and outside the borders.
  5. Articulate and demonstrate knowledge of innovative 21st Century ministry models and the benefits of strategic planning.
  6. Effectively communicate orally and in writing, presenting and defending various positions and thoughts on subject matter.
  7. Understand varied schools of thought concerning gender differences in leadership, which includes a theological and psychological perspective as well as societal norms.

Program Requirements

Leadership Courses
LS 205Enhancing Leadership Through3
LS 300Dynamics of Global Leadership3
BUS 325Business Ethics3
LS 318Dynamics of Biblical Leadership3
LS 339Conflict Management3
LS 375Innovative Ministry for the 21st3
LS 382Personality Profile and Models for3
LS 384Exploring Gender Differences3
LS 454Leadership Coaching3
LS 462Leadership Principles in Business3
LS 463Internship: Leadership and3
LS 465Strategic Planning and Decision3
Subtotal36
Bible/Theology
BI 105Pentateuch3
BI 111Life of Christ Bi 1113
BI 117Biblical Literature3
TH 203Systematic Theology I3
TH 213Systematic Theology II3
TH 313Systematic Theology III3
BI 323New Testament Epistles3
TH 325Apologetics3
BI/THElective3
BI/THElective3
Subtotal30
General Studies
E 101English Grammar3
E 102English Composition II 13
SP 107Effective Oral Communication3
SS 112Interpersonal Cross-Cultural3
MATH 117Basic Concepts of Mathematics3
HIST 228Survey of American History3
HIST 253Survey of World History3
SC 260Basic Computers/Word Processing3
E 351Literature of the Western World3
SC 366Principles of Science3
HIST 414Church History Hist 4143
Subtotal33
Core Courses
ATH 115Foundations for University Life and3
LS 101Developing the Healthy Leader3
ATH 205Principles of Spiritual Growth3
ATH 248Urban Evangelism ATh 2483
SS 225Marriage and Family3
ACCT 101Accounting & Financial3
LS 427Principles of Organizational3
Subtotal21
Communication
Choose any speech or language course3
Subtotal3
General Electives
Any two courses from any category6
Subtotal6
Total Hours129
1

Prereq.: E 101 English Grammar

Course Cycle

129 Credit Hours Required

All courses listed are required and are three (3) credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (August)Hours
LS 101 Developing the Healthy Leader 3
E 101 English Grammar 3
SP 107 Effective Oral Communication 3
BI/THBible Elective 3
ATH 115 Foundations for University Life and 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester (January)
MATH 117 Basic Concepts of Mathematics 3
E 102 English Composition II 3
SS 112 Interpersonal Cross-Cultural 3
BI 117 Biblical Literature 3
BI 105 Pentateuch 3
 Hours15
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (August)
ACCT 101 Accounting & Financial 3
BI 111 Life of Christ Bi 111 3
LS 205 Enhancing Leadership Through 3
HIST 228 Survey of American History 3
TH 203 Systematic Theology I 3
SC 260 Basic Computers/Word Processing 3
 Hours18
Spring Semester (January)
ATH 205 Principles of Spiritual Growth 3
SS 225 Marriage and Family 3
HIST 253 Survey of World History 3
TH 213 Systematic Theology II 3
ATH 248 Urban Evangelism ATh 248 3
 Hours15
Junior Year
Fall Semester (August)
TH 325 Apologetics 3
LS 339 Conflict Management 3
LS 318 Dynamics of Biblical Leadership 3
BI 323 New Testament Epistles 3
LS 300 Dynamics of Global Leadership 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester (January)
LS 375 Innovative Ministry for the 21st 3
LS 382 Personality Profile and Models for 3
TH 313 Systematic Theology III 3
SC 366 Principles of Science 3
E 351 Literature of the Western World 3
Communication Elective 3
 Hours18
Senior Year
Fall Semester (August)
LS 465 Strategic Planning and Decision 3
LS 454 Leadership Coaching 3
LS 427 Principles of Organizational 3
General Elective 3
BUS 325 Business Ethics 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester (January)
HIST 414 Church History Hist 414 3
LS 384 Exploring Gender Differences 3
LS 462 Leadership Principles in Business 3
LS 463 Internship: Leadership and 3
General Elective 3
BI/TH 3
 Hours18
 Total Hours129