Major Courses

This is a survey of the principles and practices involved in supervising employees and administering personnel programs. It includes the study of human resource planning; recruitment; selection; training and development; and compensation and benefits. (3 units; Spring and Online)

This course is the study of management theories and the functional concepts of leadership, planning, and decision making. Special emphasis is placed on quality issues, globalism, diversity, ethics, productivity, motivation, skill development, and human resource management. An emphasis on integrating biblical principles and leadership will also be studied. (3 units; Fall, Spring, and Online)

This class examines the dynamics of the two-person communication process. Students will study the development of self-concept, self-disclosure, perception, listening, and feedback as they affect the communication process. Non-verbal communication, attitudes, beliefs, and values will also be explored. (3 units; Fall, Spring, and Online)

The purpose of this course is to equip students with skills necessary for successful leadership in public, private, and non-governmental organizations. Emphasis is on assessment of personal growth needs and enhancement of administrative skills including communication, decision-making, motivation, leadership styles, and team building. Experimental class work will be utilized in conjunction with classic and current organizational literature so that students can appreciate the bridge linking theory and practice. Students completing this course for credit may not also earn credit for BUS 435. (3 units; As offered and Online)

This course introduces the student to the concepts of personal leadership and helps identifies the skills and strategies that the student may employ to effectively lead. (3 units; Fall and Online)

This course provides an analysis of the principles of communication in the workplace. Students will learn basic communication theories, strategies, and processes as they relate to the modern organizational structure. We will be examining the nature and process of communication in modern organizations, including pragmatic implications of organizational communication theories as they relate to understanding organizations, and implementing change strategies. The course will also compare contemporary principles of leadership with the contemporary literature on communications. (3 units; Fall, even years, and Online)

This course evaluates the principles for practicing ethical judgments and behavior that confront those in leadership positions. Students will evaluate various ethical frameworks and survey the Bible to explore and develop principles and habits for Biblically-based leadership practices. The course will also compare Biblical principles of leadership with the contemporary literature on leadership and ethics. (3 units; Fall, odd years, and Online)

This course explores various biases, common heuristics, and social dynamics that often lead to faulty decisions and evaluates strategies and tactics to safe guard the decision making process so as to enhance the probability of implementing good decisions. Students will also study the creative process and models for making wise decisions that optimize personal and collective outcomes. (3 units; Spring, even years, and Online)

This course examines organizational culture and leadership. Students will define and describe the structure of culture, examine what leaders need to know about macro cultures, analyze culture and leadership through stages of growth, and assess culture and leading planned change. (3 units; Spring, odd years, and Online)

Effective groups and teams are critical in modern organizations, yet there are often dysfunctional dynamics and processes within the group. This course will provide the student with fundamental concepts relating to group dynamics, group decision making, and interpersonal conflict. Special attention will be paid to diversity in this class. Students will gain a better understanding of dynamics of group interaction in professional and social settings. Understanding the dynamics of small group interaction and having an understanding of some of the techniques for solving conflict and improving communication toward future benefits. This course will provide the platform necessary for the student to engage in accurate communication of ideas which can influence other behavior. (3 units; Fall, even years, and Online)

This course examines fundamental principles of leadership and the relation in practice to becoming a more effective leader. In an effort to understand the practical application of leadership, students will examine leadership traits and styles, balancing tasks and relationships, engaging strengths, creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, embracing diversity and inclusion, managing conflict, addressing ethics, and overcoming obstacles. This introductory course will provide the necessary platform for students to understand what it takes to lead. (3 units; As offered and Online)

This course examines information about negotiation and conflict-resolution topics and provides concrete examples of strategies and tactics in action for leaders. With a blend of description, theory, skill development, insight, and prescription students gain will gain a foundation in negotiation and conflict resolution with a strong applied focus from a leadership perspective. (3 units; As offered and Online)

This course examines the contemporary treatment of the way leaders attempt to increase organizational effectiveness by making organizational change the centerpiece in a larger discussion of organizational theory and design. Students will make the connection between concepts and the real-world implications and application of leading rapid change and organizational design. General areas of concentration include the organization and its environment, organizational design, and the complexity and ambiguity surrounding organizational change. (3 units; As offered and Online)

This course examines how leaders can approach all projects from a strategic perspective. Students will develop a strategic project mindset, visualize project strategy, learn to speak a common language, and explore a logical framework approach. The primary focus will be on putting these concepts into practice. (3 units; As offered and Online)