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BC 403: Professional Development and Leadership

Credit Hours: 3
Estimated Hours Per Week: 7

Overview

This course provides the student with a focused opportunity to identify leadership qualities and to assess their effectiveness for future career directions. Students explore the professions of Sales, Marketing and Service to design a career plan of leadership in management positions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify a set of career positions that have the potential for personal and professional growth.
  • Describe leadership positions in a chosen area and identify primary components.
  • Design a professional plan for development and growth for the next 10 years and identify goals and objectives to meet that plan.

Course Requirements

This course requires a new version of the following book: Now, Discover Your Strengths (2001) by Marcus, Clifton Please do not purchase a used copy.

ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
BC 403 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore