2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

THE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
DR. ROBERT L. McKEAGE, Director
Leadership, the process of persuasion or example by which the members of a group are
persuaded to pursue the group’s objectives, is the focus of many new programs in education.
The Business Leadership Program in the University’s Kania School of Management provides
selected students with an opportunity to perfect their talents for business leadership.
The program includes special sections of key business courses taught from the leadership
perspective, leadership seminars, a mentor/internship program, and an independent leadership
project.
The key courses are taught with a special emphasis on business leadership by faculty
chosen for their exceptional teaching and their interest in the leadership concept. The leadership
seminars will help the students assess and perfect their talents for leadership and will
put them into contact with many business leaders. Noteworthy among the opportunities are
the internships (where the students are placed with business leaders who serve as mentors)
and the projects developed and executed by the students to demonstrate their leadership
skills. The program will culminate in the students’ preparing portfolios on the essence of
leadership, as derived from participation in the program, and defending their concepts of
leadership before a faculty board.
This highly selective program accepts 15 sophomores each spring to begin the two-year
curriculum the following fall. Applicants will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
Leadership experience and/or potential; drawing from the student’s record in high
school, college, work history, clubs and activities.
Student’s self-assessment and motivation in applying—how and why this program
relates to the student’s long-term goals.
Interests and hobbies.
Recommendations of teachers, others.
3.3 grade-point average (ordinarily); a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point average will be
needed for graduation with honors in the program
SCHEDULE
Fall Spring
Junior Year: BLDR 351 Prin. of Management I BLDR 355 Business Ethics
BLDR 385 Business Leadership BLDR 386 Business Leadership
Seminar #1 Seminar # 2
Senior Year BLDR 455 Policy & Planning BLDR 484 Work as Vocation
BLDR 485 Business Leadership BLDR 486 Business Leadership
Seminar #3 Seminar # 4
Senior Project
Although three of the four following courses are required of all business students, sections designated by
(BLDR) are restricted to students in the Business Leadership Program.
BLDR 351
Principles of Management 3 credits
This course covers the key aspects of the
management process for decision-making.
The focus is the organizational setting in
which business leadership is exercised.
363
BLDR 355
Business Ethics 3 credits
The individual and social ethics of the
major areas of decision-making in business
from a leadership perspective.