7 courses with the subject LD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LD 500Leadership Foundations3
This course examines the core principles and practices relevant to leadership in a ministry, non-profit, or marketplace context. The course will help students understand critical organizational leadership foundations and build on those foundations to develop a personal leadership philosophy. In the course, leadership is examined theologically and through the lens of current leadership research, theories, and best practices. The primary individual outcomes of this course are for the student to (1) assess their readiness for leadership and (2) develop a theologically and research- informed leadership philosophy.
This course examines the ideas and practices of leadership from a biblical perspective. It is purposely built on the biblical theology method of studying the Bible so the student will gain a comprehensive biblical vision of leadership. The course will survey significant leadership figures from the Bible to discern a biblically informed view of leadership. In this course, the student will develop a synthesis, or “Biblical Theology,” of God-informed leadership best practices in the course. The primary personal outcome of this course will be for the student to create a strategy to apply those biblically informed best practices to their leadership life.
This course examines the development and applications of the major leadership theories. The course will survey and analyze the significant theoretical developments that have historically guided leadership study, research, and practice. In the course, students will critically examine the contributions and weaknesses of each theory. The primary personal outcome of this course will be for the student to discern what leadership wisdom can be gained from each theory to inform their understanding and practice of leadership.
This course examines the nature of communication between leaders and followers, explores the varied styles of leadership communication, and extends these principles into the ethics, values, and modes of communication. A personal evaluation of leadership will be assessed and an ethical/philosophical approach to leadership communication will be developed.
In this course, students will be exposed to basic cognitive psychology to help them understand strategic thinking and decision-making. Understanding thinking errors and common biases, students will be encouraged to examine their thought process and consider personal applications. Armed with that understanding, the students will be challenged to learn analytical methodology to make critical decisions for organizations and ministries.
Directing major projects effectively is essential to the success of any organization or ministry. This course is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to oversee major projects through an understanding of managing people, communication, scheduling, budgeting, quality, and risk. Using these concepts, the student will produce a comprehensive Project Management Plan.
n this course, students will read classic and contemporary readings on foundational and theoretical leadership knowledge and practice. Students will read leadership classics, exemplary research-based articles, and relevant contemporary electronic sources. The primary personal outcome of this course will be for the student to develop a foundational knowledge of leadership and how to apply it to their understanding and practice of leadership.
