LSHP 1101. INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP. 1 Hour.

A continuation of the Goolsby BNSF Early Leader Freshman Interest Group that will strengthen students' skills that lead to success in business. Faculty and staff will assist in implementing individualized corrective measures. Technical writing will be taught and evaluated. Elective only; does not count as a part of the professional certification requirements. Pass-fail grades will be awarded. For entering freshmen or entering transfer students.

LSHP 2302. LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on the development of leadership and interpersonal business communication skills. The following topics are also addressed: verbal and nonverbal communication, dyadic and organizational communications, communication roles and relationships, small-group work, networking, and the diagnosis and improvement of organizational communications. Credit will not be granted for both MANA 2302 and LSHP 2302. Prerequisite: Admission to the BNSF Early Leaders Program of the Goolsby Leadership Academy.

LSHP 3319. CONTEMPORARY MANAGERIAL & LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES. 3 Hours.

This course will provide students the opportunity to evaluate and provide solutions for some of the most challenging managerial and leadership issues facing organizations today, based on direct input from area employers. Students will engage in discussion, analyze cases, conduct verbal and written presentations, and participate in other experiential activities to explore topics and develop competencies that help organizations effectively lead people to meet these challenges. Emphasis on developing applied skills required in contemporary organizations. Credit will not be granted for both MANA 3319 and LSHP 3319. Prerequisite: Admission to the Goolsby Leadership Academy.

LSHP 4191. STUDIES IN LEADERSHIP. 1 Hour.

Advanced studies, on an individual basis, in the various fields of leadership and management. Prerequisite: MANA 4322; LSHP 4313.

LSHP 4311. LEADER AS COMMUNICATOR. 3 Hours.

Helps students excel in written and oral communication skills. Assignments include writing short papers, making oral presentations, and learning to critique one another. This course provides a perspective on leadership in formal organizations with emphasis on communication, exercising influence, decision-making, and conflict management. Prerequisite: Admission to the Goolsby Leadership Academy.

LSHP 4312. LEADER ETHICS. 3 Hours.

Addresses rule-based, consequential, and virtue ethics by examining intentions, actions, and consequences of individual behavior. The course emphasizes the development of character and personal integrity. Prerequisite: Admission to the Goolsby Leadership Academy or permission of the Goolsby Leadership Academy Director.

LSHP 4313. SENIOR & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. 3 Hours.

This course introduces and compares the traditional levels of leadership within organizations-front line, middle, senior, and executive. Primary focus is on senior and executive leadership, including a series of lectures by senior leaders and executives who provide insight into their respective roles and unique leadership skills and development. Prerequisite: Admission to the Goolsby Leadership Academy.

LSHP 4314. GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. 3 Hours.

Designed to assist Goolsby Scholars become competent in an intercultural world. The heart of the course is aimed at preparing for and participating in a study abroad experience to understand and appreciate cultural, business, and human diversity. Prerequisite: Admission to the Goolsby Leadership Academy or permission of the Goolsby Leadership Academy Director.

LSHP 4315. EXECUTIVE INTERNSHIP. 3 Hours.

This internship experience places Goolsby Fellows in field settings with executives from the college's Advisory Council and other executive leaders in specialized areas for students. Prerequisite: Admission to the Goolsby Leadership Academy or permission of the Goolsby Leadership Academy Director.