College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog - Spring 2024

LDRS 699 Leadership Project/Practicum

This course is the capstone experience of the program. Students will begin formulating ideas for their project during the first year. Students will design a project with the potential for implementation. The project will demonstrate and utilize skills and ideas from the coursework. The projects can be either theoretical or tied to an existing organization's mission.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. 1. The purpose of the graduate project is for the student, under the guidance of a faculty advisor, to conduct independent study and research aimed at implementing leadership ideas and strategies in real world contexts. It serves as the culminating experience for students to demonstrate application of knowledge and competency in the field of leadership.
  2. 2. The responsibility for identifying the project, formulating it, collecting data, and choosing the appropriate implementation path belongs to the student(s). The role of the graduate advisor(s) is to suggest ideas, guide, motivate and support the student through the process. This project is designed to be completed by a single student, but group projects may be allowed following consideration by the faculty advisor or the Program Director.