The Leadership Studies Program, which offers both a minor and certificate option, have open seats in some of their Fall 2025 courses:
LEAD 305: Leadership and Ethics (Section 0101: MW 2:00 - 3:15 PM)
- LEAD305 encourages students to explore the ethical demands of leadership. Through the examination of moral and ethical frameworks, students will develop their efficacy in analyzing multiple perspectives, decision-making, and navigating complexity. This course focuses on values-based leadership and one's responsibilities and commitments in the context of leadership for the common good and for purposeful change. The course assists students in identifying and examining ethical leadership as it relates to values, authenticity, context, controversy, and dilemmas.
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LEAD315: Leadership in Groups and Organizations (Section 0501: MW 10:00 AM-11:15 PM)
- LEAD315 focuses on applying leadership theory and practice within groups and teams. Students will explore leadership frameworks along with emotional intelligence, organizational change/management, and global perspectives. Students will develop organizational analysis skills and have the opportunity to work in small groups as organizational leadership consultants.
- We would waive the LEAD217 pre-req for anyone who has taken a similar course. Interested students can email leadershipstudies@umd.
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LEAD320: Social Action Seminar- online (pairs with LEAD321 in Spring semester)
- LEAD320 is the first course of a two-part sequence (HESI 320 & 321) exploring leadership for social change. Students choose a social issue of interest to research and design a plan for social action. This small, online seminar-style course provides the chance to students to support and learn from one another with faculty guidance.
- Would waive requirement to allow those outside of Leadership Studies Minor or Leadership Studies Certificate program. Interested students can email leadershipstudies@umd.
edu.
