Southwestern College Professional Studies

Leadership


Institution: Southwestern College Professional Studies
Program: LeadershipMore Information
Degree or Certificate: Master of Science in Leadership
Department: Southwestern College Professional Studies
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Program specializations:

Not Applicable
Program mission statement:

Professional Studies is committed to being learner focused, ethically sound, academically excellent, responsive, institutionally accountable, empowering, and resolute.
Professional accreditation:

Not Applicable
Test(s) Required for Program Admission:

No tests are required for admission.
Face-to-Face Requirements:

All courses are available online.
Program Credits/Units to Graduation:

The program requires 36 semester credit hours.
Program learning outcomes:
What Will I Learn?:

 A learner in the Master of Science in Leadership program will complete the following outcomes:

  • Possess depth and breadth of key leadership concepts
  • Be recognized by their current employers as excellent employees who contribute to their organizations and are candidates for advancement
  • Demonstrates understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of leaders.
  • Exhibit poise and confidence in verbal, interpersonal and written communication
  • Demonstrates that they have been and will continue to be a lifelong learner.

 
Evidence of Student Learning - Internal: How will the program measure what I have learned?:

All learners complete a capstone research project applicable to their major before graduation which is externally evaluated for evidence of competency in meeting the program outcomes.  The evaluator uses rubrics with categories of Distinguished, Proficient, Basic and Below Standard. Scores reflect a compilation of submissions for academic year 2008/2009.                               

Of the capstone projects in the Master of Science in Leadership program evaluated for the academic year of 2008/2009, 94% scored Proficient or Distinguished.

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Results of External Exams/Assessments: What third-party assessments will measure what I have learned?:

Not applicable

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