Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
D. Meeting with department advisor and Graduate Graduation Counselor one year prior to graduation. See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section.
CSOL 613 - Tools and Methods for Personal Conflict Resolution This course will equip the student to become a competent facilitator of effective personal conflict prevention and resolution within the workplace, church, or home. Credit(s): 2. CSOL 615 - Persuasive Communication Theories and techniques of persuasive communication in the workplace are discussed, addressing interpersonal, small group and public presentations. Credit(s): 2. 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. Note(s): Required. Credit(s): 1 - 2. CSOL 630 - Leadership and Organizational Development 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 CSOL 620 - Communication for Leaders Participants will learn to apply the fundamentals of CSOL 632 - Strategic Human Resource Management 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. Credit(s): 2. CSOL 633 - Recruiting, Interviewing and Selecting Employees 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. Credit(s): 1. CSOL 634 - Organizations of the 21st Century 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. Credit(s): 2. CSOL 635 - Organizational Culture 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. Credit(s): 2. and intrapreneurial behavior and “new leadership” development. Note(s): Required. Credit(s): 1 - 2. CSOL 636 - Utilizing Information Technology in 21st Century Organizations Participants will examine the rapid changes in organizations caused by information technology. Through readings and case studies, this global transformation will be examined for its impact on productivity, its redefinition of products and markets, and its effect on the individual. Credit(s): 2.
Courses Organizational Leadership (CSOL)
CSOL 502 - Principles of Accounting and Finance 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. Note(s): Applies toward the Business Foundation requirement. Credit(s): 2. CSOL 510 - Practical Leadership Theory 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. Note(s): Required. Credit(s): 1 - 2. organizational success. The skills needed to lead, coach and participate as a team member will be studied and practiced. Credit(s): 2. CSOL 514 - Leading Culturally Diverse Organizations 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. Credit(s): 2. CSOL 512 - The Dynamics of Teams The small group is the fundamental building block of CSOL 530 - Character and Leadership 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. Note(s): Required. Credit(s): 1 - 2. CSOL 550 - Leadership Challenge 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. Note(s): Required. Fee: $228. Credit(s): 1 - 2. CSOL 610 - Leadership and Group Behavior 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. Note(s): Required. Credit(s): 1 - 2.
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