The National Society of Leadership and Success | Evaluated Learning Experience
EXEC 302 - Executive Leadership
Version 1 and 2: Varies, approximately 30 hours.
Version 1: August 2019 - September 2025. Version 2: October 2025 - Present.
Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply leadership theory to practice and experience; evaluate the role of leadership in organizational culture, change, and conflict resolution; analyze leadership situations from varying points of view in order to systematically evaluate ideas and arguments; develop the seven qualities of effective mentors; explore how to leverage passion into a career; describe how be an inclusive leader; explore ways to focus on performance for success; understand the dynamics of organizational life; identify areas of focus for personal and professional growth; and outline plans for development. Version 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: review key components of a Better Community: Better World Project; Apply program concepts to their community leadership project; Communicate the results of their Better Community: Better World Project including critical reflection on their personal leadership growth.
Version 1: Major topics include integrating leadership development into a personal and professional lifestyle; reviewing 8 leadership styles and understanding the differences between transformational and transactional leadership; describing the characteristics of a leader who adapts to various situations and understanding the team benefits the team when one adapts one’s leadership style; explain what flexible leaders consider when making decisions, and understanding the impact flexibility has on teams; describing the connection between effective emotional challenge and leading through change and assessing and describing areas of strength and weaknesses related to leading through emotional intelligence. The capstone project of this course is to create two final projects: 1) a Leadership Research paper; and 2) a Better World Project. Each course additionally requires a comprehensive case study analysis. Prerequisite: EXEC 301 – Executive Leadership. Version 2: Major topics include applying leadership and project management principles to design and implement a community-based initiative; utilizing design thinking processes and strategic planning to address organizational and societal challenges; integrating mentorship and networking as key components of project execution; employing structured reflection and analysis techniques to assess outcomes; and developing effective communication strategies to present and disseminate project results. The course is delivered in a self-paced, fully online asynchronous format with access to instructional videos, reading materials, interactive activities, and virtual office hours. The capstone project of this course is the completion of the Better World Project, which includes a comprehensive project proposal, implementation evidence, a reflection paper, an impact report, a multimedia project demonstration, and a storytelling submission. Additionally, each course requires participation in discussion activities and submission of project-based assignments throughout the course. Prerequisite: EXEC 301 – Executive Leadership.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Management, Leadership, Strategic Management, or Strategic Leadership (6/20). NOTE: Students must successfully complete ADV 202 - Advanced Leadership and EXEC 302 - Executive Leadership to gain access to credit recommendations. Version 2: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Management, Leadership, Strategic Management, or Strategic Leadership (10/25 revalidation). NOTE: Students must successfully complete ADV 202 - Advanced Leadership and EXEC 302 - Executive Leadership to gain access to credit recommendations.