Electives (10 units): Select 10 units of elective courses, a minimum of 4 units in CSOL courses.
Leadership Challenge 1-2 An intensive weekend experience in the outdoors, preceded and followed by sessions in team leadership skills and personal growth assessment. Practical applications of problem- solving, decision making, team work models and interpersonal sensitivity will be emphasized. Notes: Required. Fee: $197.
CSOL 550
Bible & Theology Electives (6 units): Select 6 units from Bible Exposition, Theology, Apologetics.
236
Leadership & Group Behavior
1-2
CSOL 610
Participants explore the interpersonal dynamics that characterize successful group leadership. Practical aspects discussed: group formation and behavior, group decision making, task design, motivation theory and techniques, the role of power and politics, conflict negotiation and facilitation skills. Notes: Required. Tools & Methods for Personal Conflict Resolution 2 This course will equip the student to become a competent facilitator of effective personal conflict prevention and resolution within the workplace, church, or home. Persuasive Communication 2 Theories and techniques of persuasive communication in the workplace are discussed, addressing interpersonal, small group and public presentations.
Business Foundation courses (5–6 units): In order to ensure program readiness, students who have not attained sufficient understanding of management and finance through undergraduate coursework or equivalent experience may be required to take one or both of the following Business Foundations courses or approved alternatives (up to six units may be credited toward the degree) as elective units: MBAD 506 Marketing from the Management Perspective Units: 3
CSOL 613
CSOL 615
Choose one of the following courses: CSOL 502
Principles of Accounting & Finance ccounting & Finance for Decision Makers
Units: 2
Units: 3
MBAD 516
Communication for Leaders
1-2
CSOL 620
B. Maintaining a 2.5 GPA. No grade may be below a “C” in all courses to be credited toward graduation. Students cannot graduate while on probation.
Participants will learn to apply the fundamentals of communication theory to the creation and support of effective communication in their organizations. The skills and tools of effective personal communication as an organizational leader will be applied and individually evaluated for effectiveness and improvement. Notes: Required. 1-2 Participants will learn how to assess organizations in light of strategic objectives and make recommendations for improvement. Topics include: strategic planning, organizational culture, large scale change, systems thinking, entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial behavior and “new leadership” development. Notes: Required. Leadership & Organizational Development Strategic Human Resource Management 2 An understanding of human resource management is essential for leadership in the information age, and plays an increasingly important strategic function in the development of future organizational directions. The development, design and implementation of human resource policies and practices to reach strategic organizational objectives will be examined along with the expanding role of HR professionals. Recruiting, Interviewing & Selecting Employees 1 Selecting the right people is one of the most difficult tasks of leadership. Participants will learn about the best techniques for improving their selection processes. 2 The organizations of the new century will be far more diverse and dynamic. Success will increasingly depend upon how they are structured, the management of the organizational culture, and the organization’s ability to learn and adapt. These emerging dimensions will be examined and applications made to current situations. Organizations of the 21st Century
C. Completing a minimum of 24 units in the degree program at Biola University. All degree components must be completed as credit courses.
CSOL 630
Courses (CSOL)
Principles of Accounting & Finance 2 Students will learn how to use financial data as an effective management tool. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and financial management are covered with consideration of international, economic and legal issues. Students also consider the nature of numerical analysis as a description of reality, giving rise to ethical and other Biblical issues of interpretation. Notes: Applies toward the Business Foundation requirement. Practical Leadership Theory 1-2 An introduction to the major theories and contemporary research concerning the practice of effective leadership. Participants explore the landscape of leadership “know how,” integrate a Biblical leadership model and initiate personal leadership development strategies. Notes: Required.
CSOL 502
CSOL 632
CSOL 510
CSOL 633
CSOL 634
The Dynamics of Teams
2
CSOL 512
The small group is the fundamental building block of organizational success. The skills needed to lead, coach and participate as a team member will be studied and practiced.
Leading Culturally Diverse Organizations 2 Issues of culture and ethnicity are increasingly becoming barriers to unified purpose. The Christian perspective and its application in the secular workplace will be explored. 1-2 An introduction to the roles of character, self-awareness, and trust in the practice of effective leadership. Participants explore their own foundations for leadership effectiveness, personal leadership and development strategies. Notes: Required. Character & Leadership
CSOL 514
Organizational Culture
2
CSOL 635
This course takes a closer look at the dynamics of organizational culture and how culture can be affected by those in leadership positions. Examines the tools and techniques for creating positive organizational culture.
CSOL 530
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