Application Deadline: September 15, 2019

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The application may close early if the program fills. Apply early to ensure space is available.

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Program Dates: January 20 – March 22, 2020*

*Information about the Spring 2021 program will be announced on or before April 1.

The following program dates are tentative and subject to change. Group travel within Europe will be arranged by the program administrators. Students will receive a more detailed and finalized itinerary after acceptance.

Program Overview

The Global Leadership & Team Decision Making Minor is a collaboration between the Shelton Leadership Center and NC State European Center in Prague. The Global Leadership and Team Decision-Making minor is a 15-hour minor that is designed for students who seek to gain greater knowledge and understanding of leadership and team decision-making from a European global perspective. The coursework is composed of courses grounded in theory, inquiry, and application. The student will participate in a cohort of up to 15 for a semester abroad in the Czech Republic, England, and Germany. The student will be required to take SLC 250: Critical and Creative Decision-Making prior to the study abroad experience to complete the 15-hr 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 educate the student to be knowledgeable as a cross-disciplinary global-minded leader within whatever professional field he/she seeks beyond graduation. The student should develop an ability to see his or her own leadership competencies within the context of their academic field, and then in relation to working across disciplines and cultures.

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

Student Learning Outcomes

At the completion of 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 three-credit course will be taught in a period of approximately two to three weeks, in a different European location, with the exception of SLC 250. 12 out of the 15 credit hours towards the minor will be taken abroad. Courses in Prague and Reutlingen are co-taught by an NC State faculty member and a faculty member from one of NC State’s partner universities.

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 time of program (unless permission from a program administrator is granted)
• Must have taken SLC 250 with a passing grade prior to 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.

Admin Fee (due at time of application): $450
Spring 2020 Program Cost: $11,500

Total: $11,950

Contact

Debbie Reno Acker
Shelton Leadership Center
Associate Director
Hunt Library 4101
919-513-0148
dlreno@ncsu.edu