Community Leadership Concentration

Dr. Melissa Kates
Chair, Department of Leadership
Location: Clement 140H
Phone: 931-221-7188
Email: k atesm@apsu.edu
Website: www.apsu.edu/leadership

Students pursuing this concentration will gain insights on community development and grant writing processes. This curriculum provides an overview of issues important to civic engagement and community needs. These skills will serve students who are interested in exploring public issues and/or engaging groups and organizations in community-based development.

Program CIP Code

28.45.0101.00

Major Core Requirements

LDSP 5300 - Survey of Leadership Theory and Practice 3
LDSP 5330 - Research Methods 3
LDSP 5120 - Leadership Development 3
LDSP 5130 - Leadership Judgment and Decision Making 3

Total Hours 12

Concentration Core Requirements

LDSP 5310 - Community Leadership 3
LDSP 5400 - Grant Development 3
LDSP 5410 - Grant Administration 3
Choose one of the following
LDSP 5560 - Small Group Leadership 3
LDSP 5110 - Organizational Innovation 3

Total Hours 12

Concentration Guided Electives

Complete two courses from:
LDSP 5000 - Current Issues and Cases
LDSP 5050 - Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics 3
LDSP 5060 - Communication Strategies for Leaders 3
LDSP 5100 - Leadership for the Scientist-Manager 3
LDSP 5110 - Organizational Innovation 3
LDSP 5140 - Influence and Persuasion 3
LDSP 5150 - Power, Ethics, and Leadership 3
LDSP 5160 - Organizational Strategy for Leaders 3
LDSP 5200 - Organizational Culture, Politics and Change 3
LDSP 5210 - Globalization and the Professions 3
LDSP 5250 - Gender and Leadership 3
LDSP 5350 - Diversity in the Workplace 3
LDSP 5560 - Small Group Leadership 3
LDSP 5600 - Statistical Analysis 3
LDSP 5700 - Conflict Management and Negotiation 3
LDSP 5998 - Professional Project 3
SOC 5050 - Race Relations and Minority People 3
LDSP 5999 - Graduate Civic Leadership Program Completion 3

Community Leadership Concentration

Program CIP Code

Major Core Requirements

Total Hours 12

Concentration Core Requirements

Total Hours 12

Concentration Guided Electives

Total Hours 6

Total Program Hours 30