Global Leadership Minor

This is an interdisciplinary and innovative program designed to give students from any academic background a competitive edge in the global workforce. Students earn 12 credit hours abroad during an intensive 10-week spring semester taking place in several countries across Europe.

 

Application Deadline: September 15, 2023

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Program Dates: January 10, 2024 – March 21, 2024.

Program Overview

The Global Leadership & Team Decision-Making (GLM) Program is a collaboration between the Shelton Leadership Center and NC State European Center in Prague. Participants will earn 12 credits towards the 15-hour GLM minor.  This unique and competitive program is designed for students seeking to gain greater knowledge and understanding of leadership and team decision-making from global and European perspectives. The coursework comprises courses grounded in theory, inquiry, and application. Participants take classes together and travel as a cohort in the Czech Republic and in two other European countries. All are required to complete ‘SLC 250: Critical and Creative Decision-Making’ prior to the study abroad program in order to satisfy the 15-hr minor requirement (unless an exception is granted). Students from any academic discipline are eligible to apply.

Minor Objectives

A primary goal of the minor is to develop students into becoming cross-disciplinary globally minded leaders within whatever professional field they seek beyond graduation. Students will develop the ability to view their leadership competencies within their academic field as well as gain valuable experience working across disciplines and cultures.

The minor is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of working more collaboratively, creatively, and effectively with people from disciplines outside their origination and, more importantly, from other cultures. All students interested in studying abroad in Europe to study and enhance leadership and effective teamwork from a global perspective are encouraged to apply to the minor.

Student Learning Outcomes

After this minor, students will be able to:

  • Identify leadership theories across cultures and disciplines
  • Assess how values and ethics influence leadership outcomes from a global perspective
  • Compare and contrast leadership practices and strategies across disciplines
  • Relate leadership theories and practices to real-life situations
  • Articulate the most appropriate team decision-making strategies to implement in different situations
  • Explain the differences between leadership strategies and theories across cultures and disciplines

Courses

Each 3-credit course will be taught in approximately two to three weeks, in a different European location, except for SLC 250. Twelve of the fifteen credit hours required for the minor will be taken abroad. Courses may be co-taught by NC State faculty and local faculty from our partner universities.

TRACK ONE

Course PrefixCourse NameInstructorLocationCredits
FTM 484Strategic Management and Decision Making in TextilesHelmut Hergeth, Vaclav SvecPrague, Czech Republic3
COM 402Teamwork in OrganizationsInnsbruck, Austria3
PRT 359Leadership and Supervision in RecreationJason BocarroLondon & Guildford, U.K.3
SLC 475Capstone for Global Leadership & Team Decision MakingDebbie AckerPrague, Czech Republic3

TRACK TWO

Course PrefixCourse NameInstructorLocationCredits
FTM 484Strategic Management and Decision Making in TextilesHelmut Hergeth, Vaclav SvecPrague, Czech Republic3
MIE 430Teamwork in OrganizationsLeigh Shamblin, Hazel GrunewaldReutlingen, Germany3
IS 495Advanced Special Topics in International StudiesNice, France3
SLC 475Capstone for Global Leadership & Team Decision MakingDebbie AckerPrague, Czech Republic3

TRACK ONE: Locations

Prague, Czech Republic

Innsbruck, Austria

London and Guildford, United Kingdom

TRACK TWO: Locations

Prague, Czech Republic

Reutlingen, Germany

Nice, France

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Must meet the NC State Study Abroad Office eligibility requirements for Conduct
  • At least Sophomore standing at the time of the program (unless permission from a program administrator is granted)
  • Must have taken SLC 250 with a passing grade before the program start date (for special circumstances, discuss with a program administrator)

 

Program Cost

Students are eligible to utilize financial aid and are also encouraged to apply for a study abroad scholarship.

The deadline for applying for a study abroad scholarship is September 15.

Setup Fee (due at time of application): $75 + Study Abroad Fee (due at time of commitment): $375
Program Cost: $12,450

Total: $12,900

  • Instruction for 12 credit hours of designated coursework toward the GLM minor
  • Accommodations during the program dates in Europe
  • Travel between program locations within Europe
  • City transportation passes in each of the program locations
  • Cultural activities, field trips, site visits
  • Some meals
  • Orientation materials and fees
  • International health insurance

  • Roundtrip airfare between the U.S. and Europe
  • Most meals
  • Textbooks and supplies
  • Personal expenses

Contact

Dr. Debbie Reno Acker
Shelton Leadership Center
Director
dlreno@ncsu.edu