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LDRS 375

Culture and Christianity

This course examines important aspects of Christianity's involvement in global culture. Alternative models and historical examples of this involvement are considered as well as the engagement of Christianity with specific current social and cultural issues.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 301 or permission of instructor.
LDRS 391

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 391

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 391

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's consent
LDRS 392

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 392

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 392

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's consent
LDRS 393

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 393

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 393

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's consent
LDRS 394

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 394

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 394

Supervised Leadership Experience

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's consent
2025-2026 LDRS 400

Interpersonal Leadership: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Students learn to identify conflict sources within and outside organizations related to personal differences, real and imagined levels of power, and stakeholder interests. Forms of dispute resolution are discussed including professional arbitration and alternative methods of mediation, with recognition that conflicts can be beneficial.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 400

Interpersonal Leadership: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Students learn to identify conflict sources within and outside organizations related to personal differences, real and imagined levels of power, and stakeholder interests. Forms of dispute resolution are discussed including professional arbitration and alternative methods of mediation, with recognition that conflicts can be beneficial.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 400

Interpersonal Leadership: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Students learn to identify conflict sources within and outside organizations related to personal differences, real and imagined levels of power, and stakeholder interests. Forms of dispute resolution are discussed including professional arbitration and alternative methods of mediation, with recognition that conflicts can be beneficial.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 410

Communication: Methods & Mediums of Persuasion & Positive Influence

Communication within an organization impacts directly/indirectly and internally/externally in four directions: colleagues, subordinates, superiors, and current and potential customers. All successful leaders are competent communicators and seek ways to develop their skills. This course provides a broad overview of communications and offers learners practical tools to improve their rapport with various audiences.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 410

Communication: Methods & Mediums of Persuasion & Positive Influence

Communication within an organization impacts directly/indirectly and internally/externally in four directions: colleagues, subordinates, superiors, and current and potential customers. All successful leaders are competent communicators and seek ways to develop their skills. This course provides a broad overview of communications and offers learners practical tools to improve their rapport with various audiences.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 410

Communication: Methods and Mediums of Persuasion and Positive Influence

Communication within an organization impacts directly/indirectly and internally/externally in four directions: colleagues, subordinates, superiors, and current and potential customers. All successful leaders are competent communicators and seek ways to develop their skills. This course provides a broad overview of communications and offers learners practical tools to improve their rapport with various audiences.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
LDRS 420

Leading Change

Leaders need to understand change in order to lead change. This course enables students to understand the impact of change, develop a better sense of leading complex change, and learn about various change process models, frameworks, and engagement principles to gain commitment and involvement. Students also develop an understanding of how to coach in the midst of change. Using a nine-phase change process model, students apply their learning to a change project or initiative.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 420

Leading Change

Leaders need to understand change in order to lead change. This course enables students to understand the impact of change, develop a better sense of leading complex change, and learn about various change process models, frameworks, and engagement principles to gain commitment and involvement. Students also develop an understanding of how to coach in the midst of change. Using a nine-phase change process model, students apply their learning to a change project or initiative.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 420

Leading Change

Leaders need to understand change in order to lead change. This course enables students to understand the impact of change, develop a better sense of leading complex change, and learn about various change process models, frameworks, and engagement principles to gain commitment and involvement. Students also develop an understanding of how to coach in the midst of change. Using a nine-phase change process model, students apply their learning to a change project or initiative.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 431

Building Leaders I: Developing Intergenerational Leaders

An examination of the universal process of human development from a psycho-social perspective in order to understand personal responses to leadership and the perspective-taking requirements of the leader in leading others. This course provides an overview of different generations (Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials) and both their approach and responses to leadership challenges with a view to increasing the emotional intelligence of emerging leaders.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 431

Building Leaders I: Developing Intergenerational Leaders

An examination of the universal process of human development from a psycho-social perspective in order to understand personal responses to leadership and the perspective-taking requirements of the leader in leading others. This course provides an overview of different generations (Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials) and both their approach and responses to leadership challenges with a view to increasing the emotional intelligence of emerging leaders.

Course Credits: 1
2026-2027 LDRS 431

Building Leaders I: Developing Intergenerational Leaders

An examination of the universal process of human development from a psycho-social perspective in order to understand personal responses to leadership and the perspective-taking requirements of the leader in leading others. This course provides an overview of different generations (Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials) and both their approach and responses to leadership challenges with a view to increasing the emotional intelligence of emerging leaders.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
2025-2026 LDRS 432

Building Leaders II: Vocation & Career Planning

An examination of leaders' vocation discernment and career planning in the context of both modeling and mentoring. Emphasis is given to the leaders' identification of personal calling and the creation of their career development plans and how they use their self-development knowledge as life mentors to those they lead, bringing others toward personal and professional clarity and growth.

Course Credits: 1
2026-2027 LDRS 432

Building Leaders II: Vocation & Career Planning

An examination of leaders' vocation discernment and career planning in the context of both modeling and mentoring. Emphasis is given to the leaders' identification of personal calling and the creation of their career development plans and how they use their self-development knowledge as life mentors to those they lead, bringing others toward personal and professional clarity and growth.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 432

Building Leaders II: Vocation and Career Planning

An examination of leaders' vocation discernment and career planning in the context of both modeling and mentoring. Emphasis is given to the leaders' identification of personal calling and the creation of their career development plans and how they use their self-development knowledge as life mentors to those they lead, bringing others toward personal and professional clarity and growth.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
LDRS 433

Building Leaders III: Resilience in Leadership

An examination of everyday challenges and weaknesses leaders face, and how to cope effectively. This course focuses on approaches and attitudes related to leadership aspects such as criticism, failures, successes, personal attacks, weaknesses, and persistence.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 433

Building Leaders III: Resilience in Leadership

An examination of everyday challenges and weaknesses leaders face, and how to cope effectively. This course focuses on approaches and attitudes related to leadership aspects such as criticism, failures, successes, personal attacks, weaknesses, and persistence.

Course Credits: 1
2026-2027 LDRS 433

Building Leaders III: Resilience in Leadership

An examination of everyday challenges and weaknesses leaders face, and how to cope effectively. This course focuses on approaches and attitudes related to leadership aspects such as criticism, failures, successes, personal attacks, weaknesses, and persistence.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 440

Developing Administrative Competence

Students learn key principles and methods beyond general strategies of leadership, which lead to successful administration of private and public organizations. This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply learned leadership principles of the program in the context of a management application, thus demonstrating an understanding of both management and leadership, and acknowledging that a good leader is also a good manager. Topics include preparing strategic plans, modifying strategies, designing the organization to fit objectives, organizational governance, staffing the organization, budget building and defending, risk management and due diligence, and effective implementation of plans.

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 LDRS 440

Developing Administrative Competence

Students learn key principles and methods beyond general strategies of leadership, which lead to successful administration of private and public organizations. This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply learned leadership principles of the program in the context of a management application, thus demonstrating an understanding of both management and leadership, and acknowledging that a good leader is also a good manager. Topics include preparing strategic plans, modifying strategies, designing the organization to fit objectives, organizational governance, staffing the organization, budget building and defending, risk management and due diligence, and effective implementation of plans.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 440

Developing Administrative Competence

Students learn key principles and methods beyond general strategies of leadership, which lead to successful administration of private and public organizations. This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply learned leadership principles of the program in the context of a management application, thus demonstrating an understanding of both management and leadership, and acknowledging that a good leader is also a good manager. Topics include preparing strategic plans, modifying strategies, designing the organization to fit objectives, organizational governance, staffing the organization, budget building and defending, risk management and due diligence, and effective implementation of plans.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 450

Critical Perspectives in Leadership

Examines leadership as a socially constructed process shaped by identity, power, and systemic forces. Drawing on critical social theory, students will explore how leadership practices can reinforce or transform unjust systems. Key themes include race, gender, colonialism and decolonization, Indigenous reconciliation, and the evolving impact of the digital age, including artificial intelligence and algorithms. Students will critically engage with the legacies of leadership and formulate biblically grounded approaches to equity, justice, reconciliation, and restoration.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 302.
LDRS 490

Leading in the World

Students are invited to use the discipline of leadership as a mode of inquiry to explore the relation between the leader as a person and the social world where the leader seeks to intervene. Emphasis is given to how a leader's awareness of human uniqueness and interconnectedness is practically expressed in, and informed by, social ways of relating respectfully to all others in order to create positive transformations in the workplace and society, locally, nationally, and globally.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 490

Leading in the World

Students are invited to use the discipline of leadership as a mode of inquiry to explore the relation between the leader as a person and the social world where the leader seeks to intervene. Emphasis is given to how a leader's awareness of human uniqueness and interconnectedness is practically expressed in, and informed by, social ways of relating respectfully to all others in order to create positive transformations in the workplace and society, locally, nationally, and globally.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 490

Leading in the World

Students are invited to use the discipline of leadership as a mode of inquiry to explore the relation between the leader as a person and the social world where the leader seeks to intervene. Emphasis is given to how a leader's awareness of human uniqueness and interconnectedness is practically expressed in, and informed by, social ways of relating respectfully to all others in order to create positive transformations in the workplace and society, locally, nationally, and globally.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 491

Leadership Practicum I

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 491

Leadership Practicum I

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 2
2026-2027 LDRS 491

Leadership Practicum I

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 492

Leadership Practicum II

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor and the completion of at least 3 leadership courses.
2025-2026 LDRS 492

Leadership Practicum II

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 2
2026-2027 LDRS 492

Leadership Practicum II

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent and the completion of at least 3 leadership courses
LDRS 493

Leadership Practicum I

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor.
2025-2026 LDRS 493

Leadership Practicum I

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 493

Leadership Practicum I

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent
LDRS 494

Leadership Practicum II

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or permission of instructor and the completion of at least 3 leadership courses.
2025-2026 LDRS 494

Leadership Practicum II

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 LDRS 494

Leadership Practicum II

Students are engaged in an experiential learning opportunity within a practical setting to apply knowledge and skills they have gained in their B.A. in Leadership studies. Applied projects are developed within the supervised environment of a business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or other institution related to the student's personal interests and future plans.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing or instructor's consent and the completion of at least 3 leadership courses