BFL: Basic Foundational Leadership 36 Units

This course is intended to introduce students to theory related to leadership. Good leaders understand the power of motivation, the benefits and challenges of groups and how to create a context in which others will thrive and perform at their best. All concepts are taught through interactive discussion; research and assignments, relating to real life experiences for students to understand the concepts and apply them to their daily life and in their domains of leadership. The course should convey an understanding of various concepts of leadership and it covers the following:

 Topics covered:

• Defining leadership; leadership traits
• Leadership styles
• Smart Goals
• Problem Solving
• Decision-making
• Time Management
• Negotiation and Conflict Management
• Team-building and Delegation

BCOM: Business Communication 18 Units

This course refines students’ skills in business writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. Through analyses and practice of communication strategies adopted by successful business professionals, students learn to write clearly and concisely, deliver compelling presentations, and construct effective arguments.

Topics Covered:

• Writing a Short Bio
• Essay Writing
• Defining and features of the Communication Process
• 7 Cs of Communication
• Barriers to Communication
• Effective Listening

DL: Digital Literacy 3 Units

 This course focuses on digital communication in the context of leadership, teaching students the essential computer concepts, internet usage, and applications, enhancing their technical and cognitive abilities for efficient communication with public groups. It’s focusing is on information use, evaluation, and dissemination, enhancing technical and cognitive abilities for efficient communication with public groups.

Topics covered:

• Understanding of Digital Literacy
• Navigating the internet
• Digital Communication
• Online Safety
• The “Art of Innovation” by Guy Kawasaki

FIN: Financial Literacy 6 Units

 This course aims to equip student leaders with a strong financial literacy foundation, enabling them to make informed decisions and manage their financial future. All facets of leadership should be ingrained in leaders. It’s critical to have financial literacy for both your personal and leadership lives. According to ALC, all facets of leadership begin with you as the leader, within your own house. From there, you can expand them to your workplaces or other leadership domains, across the country, and eventually over the world.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Financial Literacy
• Budgeting and Saving
• Credit and Debt management
• Investing Basics
• Retirement planning
• Fraud and Scams

GSJ: Good Governance & Social Justice 3 Units

The purpose of this course is to enlighten and provoke thought on ethical and social responsibility concerns that arise in area of governance. The course material is designed to assist students understand the norms of professionalism and integrity as well as to help them recognize and handle ethical and social responsibility concerns as they arise.

Topics Covered:

• Definition of Governance and Value
• Why Good Governance Relies on Values
• Values, Good Governance and Leadership
• The shareholders (or Actors) in Good Governance
• Importance of Good Governance
• Challenges of Good Governance

OB: Organizational Behavior 3 Units

This course on leadership and organizational behavior uses analytical frameworks and real-world experiences to enhance students’ understanding of human behavior, focusing on individual, group, and organizational dynamics, stress, rewarding behavior, motivation, power dynamics, and organizational development. It also exposes and provides a global exposure and emphasizes interconnectedness and prepares students for a diverse world, focusing on understanding global dynamics and fostering an engaged citizen perspective.

Topics Covered:

• Definition of Organizational Behavior
• Categorizes of Organizational Behavior
• Use of Psychology and employee behavior
• Organizational Behavior – global perspective

PD: Personal Development 6 Units

This Personal Development course teaches students about goal-setting, self-improvement, and personal growth, enhancing self-awareness, professional decision-making, and addressing issues like body language, morals, communication, etiquette, and personality transformation.

Topics Covered:

• Self-awareness and self-mastery defined
• Characteristics of Self-awareness in leadership
• Effective strategy of building Self-mastery
• The Johari Window – a tool for building self-awareness

PROJ-101A: Culture, Diversity and Leadership 4 Units

This is the practical application of the Fundamental Foundational Leadership course, which is mandatory for students to pass and obtain a certificate. The course covers engaging topics and issues that impact societies, communities, and the global community at large.  Students in this course must develop policies and procedures that promote and support inclusivity, awareness, tolerance, and accommodation.  It’s a group research paper with presentation which enhances the student’s communication and teamwork skills. The evaluation score is determined by the students’ engagement and participation in the project work.

PROJ-101B: Presentation: Varying Topics 4 Units

This is a group presentation project in which students are given to enhance their public speaking and communications. Students are able to build self-confidence and engage in thought provoking topics will applying the leaderships skills