Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study –
Leadership Studies Program
community groups. Constructed in the fall of 2000,
the TLL, which began as a Leadership Legacy
Project of students in the PLSP, is already one of the
nation’s foremost experiential learning programs by
design and size. The TLL is a multi-faceted challenge
education facility with low and high elements
designed to accommodate up to 200 people and to
accommodate diverse populations from the physically
disabled to varsity athletes. This “learning by
doing” lab was constructed by Alpine Towers Inc. of
Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, which is widely recognized
as the best in the business of producing innovative
and high quality challenge course designs.
The TLL provides “real time” leadership opportunities
for PLSP students who have developed
leader/facilitator skills and serves the campus and
the community by helping individuals and groups
become more proficient at such things as: goal setting,
problem-solving, creative thinking, risk taking,
conflict resolution, dealing with failure, listening,
making and keeping commitments, knowing limits,
building trust.
American Humanics Nonprofit
Leadership Program
The American Humanics Nonprofit Leadership
Program prepares and certifies students to serve
their communities through careers in the nonprofit
sector. This certificate program, which is based on
competencies not courses, is open to students from
any major and complements the Pryor Leadership
Studies Program, the Tucker Leadership Lab, and
the curricular and co-curricular activities already in
place at William Jewell. The program benefits students
by giving them targeted studies/experiences
in the core competencies necessary for effective
leadership in nonprofits. The AH students also
have numerous opportunities to interact with nonprofit
leaders through their participation in workshops,
conferences, and internships with a highlight
being the annual AH Management Institute.
The AH program opens up career opportunities for
both traditional and non-traditional students who
graduate with a liberal arts education and a heart
for service. With a 95% nationwide placement
rate, students with an AH certificate are in
demand. Students interested in the AH certificate
should contact Mr. Shaffstall.
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