Communication and Leadership (Acc)
The Communication and Leadership program emphasizes a Christian approach to leadership in today's complex and diverse world. Graduates of this program will carry out Concordia's mission in a variety of institutional settings, providing ethical leadership in organizations both large and small. The program is embedded in Concordia's liberal arts traditions, emphasizing problem-solving, critical thinking, written and oral communication skills, and the integration of faith and learning. It addresses all of Concordia's Global Learning Outcomes. The program is designed to reach post-traditional students with a delivery method that is flexible and convenient - ensuring access and opportunity - while also enhancing our strategic vision of bringing a Concordia education to the post-traditional population.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Apply concepts of Christian faith to contemporary issues
- Exercise ethical leadership while working collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups
- Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge to confront real-world problems
- Think creatively and critically
- Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing
- Evaluate, analyze and present data
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Traditional Core Requirements | 44 | |
| Major Requirements | 27 | |
| Electives | 49 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Statistics I (Counts as Core - Natural World: Mathematics) | ||
| Social Psychology in the Workplace (Counts as Core - Social World) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LA 1020 | Student Success Strategies | 3 |
| COMM 1010 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENG 2500 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| BCOM 3000 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HIST 3470 | Contemporary Studies | 3 |
| MGMT 4600 | Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Relations | 3 |
| ENG 4100 | Professional Writing Seminar | 3 |
| COMM 3010 | Servant Leadership | 3 |
| COMM 4500 | Multicultural Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| LA 1020 | Student Success Strategies | 3 |
| NATURAL WORLD - SCIENCE | 3 | |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 1 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PSY 2710 | Social Psychology in the Workplace | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| COMM 1010 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| REL 1590 | Heritage of Faith | 3 |
| ENG 2500 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SOCIETY & CULTURE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| COMM 3010 | Servant Leadership | 3 |
| RELIGION ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| NATURAL WORLD - MATHEMATICS | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| SOCIETY & CULTURE | 3 | |
| MGMT 4600 | Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Relations | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| ENG 4100 | Professional Writing Seminar | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| COMM 4500 | Multicultural Leadership | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 10 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| BCOM 3000 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HIST 3470 | Contemporary Studies | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.