srudies , this g loba l transforma tion will be examined for irs impact on productivity, its redefi nition of produ cts and markers, and its effect on the indi vidual. OL 637 Training the Organiza tion's Workforce (1) Students will learn a process for identifying training needs, select ing the appropriate learning envi ronments. c reating cu rri cu lum , delivering and evaluating pro gram effect iveness . OL 638 The Quality Movement Methodologies (2) The principles behind the vari ous Qualirv programs are power fu I for c es c hanging the work pl ace. Twenr v-firsr cenrnry lead ers must understand quality logic a nd how ro apply it in their organizations. OL 640 Strategic Planning and Implementation (2) The strategic planning process with its assessments of external and internal strengths and weak nesses, determination of core val ues. mission and direction will be studied and practi c ed. The process of building conse nsus and worker commitment to orga ni zat ional goals will also h e examined. OL 642 Financial Management for Organizations (2) Participants will learn essential tools for managing the assets and resour c es of organizations. including: terminol ogy and meanings of financial reports, evaluation of decisions in li ght of budgetary principles and essen tial accounting trn>ls. Individuals will learn rn analyze operations and make good decisions in light of financial information. OL 650 The Inner Leader (2) A journey into the persona lit y and character qualities of effec tive leaders. A recognition of the rel atio n s hips betwee n the leader 's behavior and th e organi zar ion aI behavior. Participants develop an understanding. with personal applications, of the psy cho logi ca l dimensions of leader ship. Required. OL 654 Decision Making Methods and Decision Traps (2) The most advanced tools and techniques for sorting informa tion and making wise choices will he presented and practiced.
AP 680 SJ>ecial Topics in Christ ian Apologetics (1-3) T he program occasionall y offers co urses h v spec ial lectu rers or vis iting scholars to add ress their areas of expertise on an elective hasis. May be repeated for credit. AP 691 Seminar: In Defense of the Resurrection (2) An in vest igat ion of a wide range of issues that have been used through history to ca ll inro ques tion the bodily resurrect io n of Jes us C hrist such as miracles, the narure of history, the hiswri cal reliabilitv of the New Testament, contrad ictions in the resurrection accounts , the S hroud of Turin and so on. Legal met hodo logies a re employed ro determine whether or nor the resurrect ion can be co nsidered proved beyond a reasonable doubt. AP 693 C.S. Lewis Seminar (2) A read ing and discussion course cove ring the breadth of Lewis ' work as one of the premier apolo
OL 512 The Dynamics of Teams (2)
OL 620 Communication for Leaders (2) Participants will learn to appl y the fundam e ntals of communicat ion theory tO the creat ion and support of effective com muni cat io n in their organizations. The ski lls and cools of effective personal commu ni cat ion as an organi zational leader will be applied and indi viduall y evaluated for effect iveness and improvement. Required . OL 630 Leadership and Organi zational Development (2) Participants will lea rn how ro asses s organizations in light of strategic objecti ves and make rec ommendations for improvement. Topics include: strategic plan ning. organizational culrure, large scale cha nge, sys t ems thinking, entrepreneurial and intrapreneur ial behavior and " new leadersh ip"
The small group is th e funda mental building block of organi za tional success. The new team strucrures and the skills needed to lead, coach and parti cipate as a team member will be srudied and practiced. OL 513 Conflict Management and Negotiation (1) Everv organization has confl ict. The success ful ones know how to use it constructively. This course will address the individual and gro up dvnamics of getting to common ground.
OL 514 Leading Culturally Diverse Organizations (2)
Issues of cu lture and ethnicity a re incr eas in g ly becoming the barriers to unifi ed purpose. The C hristian perspective a nd its application in the secul a r work
development. Required. OL 632 Strategic Human Resource Management (2)
place will be explored. OL 530 Character and Leadership (2)
An und erstand in g of hum a n resource management is essential for leadership in the informat ion age, and plays an increasingly important strategic function in the development of future orga nizational directions. The devel opme nt. design and implementa tion of human resource policies and practices ro reac h strategic organizational objectives will be examined along with the expand ing role of HR professionals. OL 633 Recruiting, Interview ing and Selecting Employees (1) Selecting rh e right people is one of the mos t difficult tasks of leader ship. Participants will learn how co use the best techniques for improv ing their select ion processes. OL 634 Organizations of the 21st Century (2) The organizations o f the new century will be far more diverse a nd d ynamic. Success will in creasi ngl y depend upon how they are stru crured, the manage ment of the organizational c ul rure, and the organi za tion 's abil it y to learn and adapt. These emerging dimensions w ill be examined and applications made to current sirnacions. OL 636 Utilizing Information Technology in 21st Century Organizations (2) Participants will examine the rap id changes in organizations ca us ed by information technol ogy. Through readings and case
gists of th e 20th Century. AP 694 Seminar: Selected Topics (1-3)
An introdu ction to the roles of character, self- aware ness, and trust in the practice of effective leader ship. Participants explore their own foundations for leadership effecti ve ness personal leade rship development strategies. Required. OL 550 Leadership Challenge Program (2) An intensive weekend experi ence in the outdoors, preceded and followed by sessions in ream leadership s kills and personal grow th assess me nt. Practi ca l applications of problem-solving. decision makin g , team work models and interpersonal sensi tivity will be emphasized. Required. Fee: $ 195 OL 610 Leadership and Group Behavior (2) Participants explore the interper sonal dynam ics char c haracterize successful group leadership. Prac ti ca l aspects discussed : group for mation and behavior, group deci sion making. task design , moti va tion theory a nd techniques, the rule of power and politics, conflict and negoti a tion and facil itation skills. Required. Fee: $.'iO. OL 615 Persuasion (2) T heories and techniques of per suasive communi cat ion in the workplace, add ressing interper sonal, small group and public presentations.
The program occas ionally offers seminar courses by special lecrn r e rs or visiting scholars to address their areas of expe rtise on an elective basis . May be repeated for credit. AP 695 Directed Study (1-4) Supervised research and/or read ing in selected areas of C hristi an apologetics. AP 697 Apologetics Project (1-4) A student proposed project related ro the defense of the Christian faith th at may in vo lve teaching, writing, research. debat ing, video/audio product ions. etc. AP 698 Apologetics Internship (1-4) An approved internship with an apologetics orga nization or an apologetics related ministry. Organizational Leadership (CSOL) OL 510 Practical Leadership Theory (2) An introduction ro the major theo ries and contemporary res earc h conce rning the practice of effec tive leadership. Participants explore the landscape of leader ship "know how.'' integrate a Bib lical leadership model and initiate pe rsonal leadersh ip development strategies. Required. Fee: $2.,S
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