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This Certificate of Advanced Studies in Leadership combines system thinking, leadership practices, corporate citizenship and personal assessments of one’s leadership style. This certificate will enhance the student’s expertise in leading an organization both for a person-centered and data-centered approach.
LRD-620 Leadership Theory in Practice
By blending behavior theory, practical application, and personalized learning, students are encouraged to develop their full potential as a leader and to become the kind of leader they always wanted to have. An examination of evaluation questionnaires and practical exercises teaches the concepts, principles, and skills of leaders for both new and seasoned leaders in today’s workplace.
Manning, George and Curtis, Kent. The Art of Leadership, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill: 2009. ISBN: 9780073381350.
BUS-650 Systems Thinking and Modeling
This course explores systems dynamics and its application to solve business and organizational problems. The course uses a problem solving approach to look at the organization.
Sterman, John. Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World, 1st. edition. New York: McGraw-Hill: 2000. ISBN 9780072389159.
LRD-621 Corporate Citizenship
This course explores the insight, vision, values, and learning that is required to add values to an organization so that it becomes a leading corporate citizen. The course operates at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.
Waddock, Sandra. Leading Corporate Citizens: Vision, Values, Value Added, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill: 2009. ISBN: 9780073381527.
LRD-622 Data Mining and Business Forecasting
This course develops quantitative analysis expertise using the concepts of data mining and business forecasting. Students will develop the expertise needed to use an Excel-based tool using real world data. Business applications for these concepts are examined.
Olson, David L. and Shi, Yong. Introduction to Business Data Mining, 1st edition. New York: McGraw-Hill: 2007. ISBN 9780072959710. Wilson, J. Holton, Keating, Barry, and John Galt Solutions, Inc. Business
Forecasting, 6th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill: 2009. ISBN: 9780077309305.