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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Corporate College Services, Inc. | Evaluated Learning Experience

Leadership (MGMT 421) (Formerly Managerial Leadership (MGMT 342)

Length: 
28 hours (7 weeks).
Location: 
Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and other approved locations throughout the United States.
Dates: 
July 2010 - Present.
Instructional delivery format: 
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes: 
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine historical perspectives on visionary leadership; identify characteristics needed for successful leadership in the global economy; analyze the integration of behaviors required for organizational effectiveness; expand their own definition of human performance; evaluate management flexibility and agility; compare and contrast themes raised by contemporary authors; and prepare and present an individual plan of action for continuous job improvement in the workplace.
Instruction: 
Major topics include: contemporary business literature focusing on issues and themes facing managers in the workplace; leaders and the role of personal traits and gender; leadership as a process; leadership behaviors; participative leadership; transformational leadership; the dark side of leadership; using SWOT analysis, case studies, and surveys.
Credit recommendation: 

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Managerial Leadership (6/10) (7/15 revalidation) (12/21 revalidation). NOTE: The educational approach in this course is based on the principles of accelerated learning and adult learning theory. Based on this, and due to the limited class size and the low student/teacher ratio, learning outcomes are achieved and content is covered in the allotted hours.

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