Franciscan Servant Leadership
St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi were ordinary people who became extraordinary leaders in their community, their church, and their world through lives of prayer and service. We will use their lives as a prism to…
This course develops servant leaders using strategic core values of mission, vision and virtues to build people and inspire communities. Students will apply servant leadership concept of foresight to develop talents and…
Creating Community
Servant leaders understand that their primary role is to help develop and maintain health relationships within their social groups and/or organizations. This course will examine the principle characteristics of health…
Special Topics
Special topics courses of variable credit are developed depending on participant need and interest. Some special topics courses have been: Mentoring & Leadership; and Empathy & Imagination. May be repeated for…
Experiential Learning: Internship
Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must…
Independent Study
Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to academic policy section for independent study policy. May be repeated for credit. Restricted to students with…
Building a Servant Led Culture
A sustainable servant led culture can be studied, analyzed, and created through the study of artifacts, the stories, and the ritual celebrations of the organization or community. Servant leaders are ritual leaders in…
By examining the foundations of servant leadership theory, students will develop their own ways of leading for the common good. The course will guide students through self-exploration of virtues and behavior to practice…
Contemplative Leadership
Through learning and practicing theological reflection, students will develop a way of "seeing things whole" to transform and inspire orgamizations and the community.
By providing an ethical decision-making framework, students consider moral decision-making in promoting the common good within organizations and the community. The course explores ethical theory and principles through…
Being an engaged citizen is a principle of democracy and servant leadership. Through the lens of political philosophy, students will explore how the common good interacts with our public and political lives.
Leading organizations require leaders to analyze, synthesize, and develop persuasive writing. Students will engage in research to develop proposals grounded in data to improve their organizations.
Engaging Leadership I
Leaders want to know how to lead effective and ethical change within their organizations. Students will gain practical knowledge of servant leadership and ethical leadership through self-assessment of leadership.
Engaging Leadership II
Ethical leadership in organizations is designed for people who want to learn how to lead effective, ethical change within their organizations. Participants will expand their practical knowledge of servant leadership and…
Special Topics
A course on a special topic offered at the masters level based on interest or need. May be repeated for credit. See student planning or contact the program director for current class offerings.
Servant leadership is a skill that can be taught and learned through various settings. This course prepares leaders to train future leaders through curricular development of leadership programs within their organization…
Wisdom and Leadership
Wisdom, the most important attribute of a successful leader, involves understanding how the world works and motivating others. This course explores philosophical writings on wisdom and how those writings connect with…
Building Community
Understanding the why and how of community is essential for any leader to develop and maintain an organization. This course starts with the basic concepts of community, then allows students to engage with the practical…
Rituals and celebrations form our core identities and connect us to our community. This course encourages contemplation in the creation and facilitation of rituals that celebrate important moments in community.
Servant Leadership in a Global Age
The challenges communities and organizations face often reflect, refract, and interact with a range of global forces. This course analyzes and evaluates contemporary servant-led social change through exploring how…
Prophetic leaders call upon others to examine the social, economic, and political realities of the communities they serve. This course exposes students to prophets throughout history and explores using foresight in…
Leadership in Organizational Culture
Organizational culture is shaped by those with formal and informal leadership positions. This course examines how various forms of power and levels of trust in leadership influence the culture of an organization.…
Serving, Leading, Healing
Healing is an understudied dimension of servant leadership, despite being recognized as a vital activity of individuals and institutions committed to serving others. This course examines the critical role of servant…
One of the chief responsibilities of any servant leader is caring for what has been passed down and then passing it along to the next generation. This course looks at the best practices in environmental and…
Clinical Pastoral Education 1
Complete level one outcomes including 100 hours of didactic instruction and 300 hours of practice in clinical pastoral education with a certified education partner. Students will explore active listening, relational…