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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to doctoral studies, which provides information regarding the Doctor of Strategic

Leadership (DSL) program and philosophy, as well as the Graduate School of Business and University Resources.

RATIONALE

Students pursuing the Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) will gain knowledge and practical experience in the discipline

MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

A. Evaluate key knowledge, skills, and resources necessary for success in the DSL program.

B. Assess personal academic and career goals as they relate to the pursuit of a doctoral degree program.

C. Integrate a biblical worldview when exploring issues or topics related to strategic leadership.

Discussion Board Forum(s)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 700 words in length and demonstrate a clear understanding of course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to the threads of at least two classmates.

Each reply must be at least 250 words. Each thread and reply must also include an appropriate number of peer-reviewed source citations in the current APA format, as outlined in the respective Discussion Board rubric.

Time Management Audit

The student will conduct a time management audit throughout seven (7) days (in 30-minute increments) to assess their current schedule to adequately anticipate how the DSL program will affect their current work/life balance.

DSL Program PLO “Self-Assessment”

The student will complete the DSL Program PLO “Self-Assessment”. No preparation is needed. This assessment is used for students to reflect upon the

program’s learning outcomes (PLO) and their self-assessment of competency with each PLO at the beginning of the program.