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Bachelor of Science in Leadership

Good leadership is hard to define and even harder to find. Yet, good leadership is as important as is rare, and this degree-completion program is dedicated to enhancing the capacity for leadership and encouraging the development of skills - and the will- to exercise it effectively, ethically, and imaginatively.

Today, across the business world, government, churches, schools, and healthcare system, or civic organizations, inspiring examples of leadership are hard to find. Yet, the stakes could not be higher.

Exercising leadership is challenging. Exercising it to effect positive change is even more challenging. And while there is much debate about whether or not good leadership can be taught, there is not doubt it can be learned.

With a combination of carefully structured curriculum, engaging faculty members, and a cohort team of fellow students, this 18-month program is designed to give you more than a Bachelor of Science degree. It is designed to enhance your leadership skills, your experience, your understanding of leadership, and your capacity to exercise it.

The Fast-Track Bachelor of Science in Leadership is offered in three formats, each providing distinct benefits. The Online and Blended formats follow the same curriculum. The On-Campus format program follows a slightly varied curriculum.

Blended Format

Online Format

On-Campus Format

Blend of online and on-ground class time provides convenience and face-time with instructors and fellow students

Maximum flexibility and convenience

Classes on the Boston campus

Attracts internationally diverse student population


Curriculum for Blended and Online Format

Quarter 1 
LDR 4100 Learning Leadership 6 q.h.
ENG 4107 Critical Thinking for College Writing 6 q.h.
     
Quarter 2
LDR 4215 Assessing and Building Leadership Capacity 6 q.h.
CMN 4253 Professional Speaking and Presentations 6 q.h.
LDR 4102 Overcoming Barriers to Leadership 2 q.h.
     
Quarter 3
HRM 4305 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 6 q.h.
HST 4654 Leadership Themes in World and American History 6 q.h.
LDR 4101 Your Leadership Challenge 2 q.h.
     
Quarter 4
MGT 4106 Managing Cross-Cultural Communication 6 q.h.
FI 4111 Basic Financial Analysis for Managers 6 q.h.
LDR 4103 Your Leadership Team 2 q.h.
     
Quarter 5
CMN 4254 Organizational Communication and Leadership Issues 6 q.h.
LDR 4285 Ethical Issues in Science, Technology, and Society 6 q.h.
LDR 4104 Leadership Case Analysis 1 q.h.

 

 

 

Quarter 6
CMN 4157 Negotiation Skills and Conflict Management 4 q.h.
POL 4385 International Relations and Organizations 6 q.h.
LDR 4240 Leadership Practicum 3 q.h.
     
Total  80 q.h.

For descriptions of the courses listed above, visit http://www.cps.neu.edu/courses/fasttrackleadership.

 

Curriculum for On-Campus Format

Quarter 1

 

LDR 4215

Assessing and Building Leadership Capacity

6 q.h.

ENG 4105

College English  II

3 q.h.

Complete one of the following courses:

 

ESL

Cases in American Organizations

3 q.h.

Non-Business Elective

        3 q.h.

Quarter 2

 

HRM 4301

Organizational Behavior

3 q.h.

MTH 4112

Finite Mathematics

3 q.h.

CMN 4251

Professional Speaking

3 q.h.

ENG 4106

College English Workshop

3 q.h.

LDR 4102

Overcoming Barriers to Leadership

2 q.h.

Quarter 3

 

ENG 4383

Writing for the Professions

6 q.h.

LDR 4220

Evidence-based Leadership and Decision Making

3 q.h.

FI 4110

Finance Basics for Managers

3 q.h.

LDR 4101

Your Leadership Challenge

2 q.h.

Quarter 4

 

CMN 4235

Intercultural Communication

3 q.h.

MGT 4103

Managing in a Diverse and Changing World

3 q.h.

BL 4101

U.S. Business Law 1

3 q.h.

CMN 4154

Negotiation Skills

3 q.h.

LDR 4103

Your Leadership Team

2 q.h.

Quarter 5

 

PHL 4180

Business Ethics

3 q.h.

ECN 4112

Principles of Economics

8 q.h.

LDR 4230

Ethical Decision Making

3 q.h.

Quarter 6

 

FI 4325

Budgeting and Planning

3 q.h.

ECN 4360

Managerial Economics

3 q.h.

MIS 4255

Electronic Commerce Systems

3 q.h.

LDR 4240

Leadership Practicum /Internship

3 q.h.

Total 

80q.h.

For descriptions of the courses listed above, visit http://www.cps.neu.edu/courses/fasttrackdayleadership.

 

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