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Psychology
	PSY 3014 - Principles of Statistics & Research Design II 4 Credit Hours The course is the second of a two-semester sequence that presents a thorough review of the methodologies common to the field of psychology and affiliated areas of science. Emphases will include conducting an empirical research project, collection and analysis of data, with a focus with a focus on experimental methods and the use of univariate and multivariate inferential statistics (3 hrs lecture, 1 hr laboratory). Prerequisite: MAT 1803 or MAT 1853, PSY 2133 , and grade of c or higher in PSY 3004 Availability: Orlando: Spring, B term View textbook information.
	PSY 3033 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours This course examines multiple psychological processes such as attitudes, motivation, emotions and perception and their influences on social behavior with an emphasis on implications for Christian living. Prerequisite: PSY 2133 , PSY 3123 Availability: Orlando: Fall, B term View textbook information.
	PSY 3083 - Counseling Across Cultures 3 Credit Hours This course examines principles of counseling as it applies to diverse cultures that make up the client population. Various cultural values that inform the counseling process will be examined. Students will explore competency skills and practice related therapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: PSY 2133 Availability: Orlando: Spring, B term View textbook information.
	PSY 3123 - Personality Theories 3 Credit Hours Surveys the major personality theories influencing contemporary psychology and evaluates them with a view toward developing one’s own personality theory. Each theory is analyzed from a biblical perspective as well as assessing the theory on the basis of current research. Prerequisite: PSY 2133 Availability: Orlando: Fall, A term View textbook information.
	PSY 4043 - Psychology of Religion 3 Credit Hours This course explores the major issues, theories, and empirical approaches to the psychology of religion through critical analysis of classic and modern texts and current scientific research in the field. The course investigates religion’s role as a powerful metanarrative that influences beliefs, motivations, behaviors, relationships, and coping strategies at both interpersonal and intrapersonal levels. Prerequisite: PSY 2133 , PSY 3123 , plus 6 additional hours of psychology coursework. Availability: Orlando: Summer, B term View textbook information.
	PSY 4113 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours Surveys the nature, causes, outcomes, and therapy for psychopathological behaviors. Prerequisite: PSY 2133 , PSY 3123 Availability: Orlando: Summer, A term View textbook information.
	PSY 4513 - Research Practicum 3 Credit Hours Provides research experience in a specified area of psychology on a research project with a faculty member in the department. Offers an intensive and extensive learning experience of a practical nature to supplement and complement academic studies. Requires 60 contact hours and a personal experience paper. Prerequisite: minimum of 12 credit hours of psychology coursework Availability: Orlando: Summer, A term View textbook information.
	PSY 4753 - Integration of Christianity & Psychology 3 Credit Hours This senior capstone course addresses various theoretical, theological, empirical, and clinical aspects of the relationship between Christianity and psychology. Principles and models are presented in a seminar/discussion format. Prerequisite: PSY 2133 , PSY 3123 , plus 6 hours of additional psychology coursework. Availability: Orlando: Fall, A term View textbook information.
Leadership
	LDR 5001 - Cultural & International Leadership 1 Credit Hours This course is centered on the challenges of international leadership practice; and the application of leadership models in a global or cross-cultural environment. It will utilize an international interactive experiential perspective attained through travel to various countries. This course will use several methods including student travel to different countries, an independent or collaborative self-study; culture specific action research; and online development of learning communities. Learners will explore various organizations and cultural sites and develop a project, find imaginative alternatives to leadership strategies in an international environment. Personal reflection and a learning contract are required for the course. Students must register for this one-credit course in order to travel. Note: Students can repeat this course up to two (2) times for a total of two (2) credits throughout their LDR graduate program. Travel will include a different international destination each year. Credits earned in this course will be ABOVE the 40 credit hours required for graduation. View textbook information.
	LDR 5004 - Organizational Behavior and Group Formation 4 Credit Hours Engages students in this unique course through activities to develop the community of their cohort learning experience. The psychological foundations of group formation and interdependent relationship-building will be explored within a leadership context. Practical aspects explored will include group formation and behavior, motivation theory, task design, group decision-making, techniques for conflict management, negotiation and facilitation. Positive psychology will serve as the foundation for promoting a “broaden and build” leadership mentality. Availability: Orlando: Fall, A term/Summer, A term View textbook information.
	LDR 5014 - Foundations of Leadership Development 4 Credit Hours The course entails a comprehensive examination of the history and process of leadership development as it is practiced in various organizations. The course explores the goals, objectives, and strategies for the leadership development function, as well as the dilemmas that all leadership development practitioners face. During the course the learners will study the research literature of the field and engage in case studies of leadership development interventions and analyze various situations facing leadership development practitioners. Students will analyze leadership needs in organizational situations and develop proposed solutions. Availability: Orlando: Fall, B term/Spring, A term View textbook information.
	LDR 5034 - Needs Assessment and Performance Analysis 4 Credit Hours Examines methods, tools, techniques, and models to assess individual and organizational needs to optimize performance. Variables influencing performance are examined so learners may apply skills learned to accurately diagnose and analyze performance problems. Course materials and exercises assist learners in recognizing the importance of accurate needs assessment and performance analysis within their organization. Availability: Orlando: Spring, B term View textbook information.
	LDR 5044 - Leadership in the Multicultural Environment 4 Credit Hours This course examines the way leaders within organizations can lead, manage and develop the diverse groups of people that make up the current multicultural business community. The course will focus on cultural differences, especially the cultural differences in the workplace of the 21st century and how those differences affect the process of leading and developing leaders and other members of the workforce to be effective in conducting business. Availability: Orlando: Summer, A term View textbook information.
	LDR 5054 - Strategic Thinking and Planning 4 Credit Hours Learners will examine the process of strategic planning from a theoretical and applied perspective. They will have the opportunity to work through the steps of a strategic plan. Learners will study techniques of strategic thinking and the relationship between strategy and the business landscape. Students will gain skills through in-class exercises in planning and by analyzing a selected organization as a basis for a company-wide strategic plan. This analysis will result in a concise ‘planning to plan’ project designed to apply concepts learned in the course. Availability: Orlando: Summer, B term View textbook information.
	LDR 5064 - Leading Organizational Change 4 Credit Hours This course will focus on the methods, techniques and theories of organizational change needed by leaders to plan and initate change. Students will learn models of change and methods to facilitate, drive, and sustain organizational change. View textbook information.
	LDR 5074 - Coaching and Consulting for Organizations 4 Credit Hours This course is an examination of the skills required to get expertise used in the practice of internal consulting in the organization and how to maximize effectiveness in bringing about the development of individuals, teams, organizations and careers. The course explores how organizational goals, objectives and strategies are met using the consulting skills required for successful leadership interventions. It demonstrates the changes leaders go through to make the transition from individual contributor to being an internal consultant that facilitates the process for others. It will illustrate the shifts needed to go from having known solutions to collaborating with the organizational members to devise, heretofore, unknown solutions to unknown problems. The course will include a simulation of an organization with a given situation and the students will act as internal consultants to a simulated organization, represented by a group of other students. Availability: Orlando: Fall, A term View textbook information.
	LDR 5094 - Action Research Project 4 Credit Hours This course will focus on the context and demonstration of the learner’s attainment of knowledge/skills throughout the program. Methods will be identified that can enhance individual learning and organizational learning. The students will interact with an agency/company within the community and will work with them to identify a need that will provide clarity, growth, opportunity, and sustainability for the organization. The students will develop instruments (surveys/Questionnaires, etc.) and will design a plan of action to be used by the organization throughout the time-frame of this course, and the end product will be a formal, professional presentation to the external organization as well as providing the external organization with the well-designed instruments and action plan. Availability: Orlando: Spring, B term View textbook information.
	LDR 5104 - Critical Thinking and Formation of Value Systems 4 Credit Hours This course is designed to assist the learners in formulating value systems utilizing critical thinking techniques. Exercises throughout the course will allow the learners to recognize that assumptions under gird all action and behavior. A guiding philosophy during the course will be that the ancestor, i.e. antecedent, of all action or behavior is a thought, value, belief, or assumption. The learners will explore how the use of critical thinking techniques can minimize the distortion of presuppositions that drive an organization’s development of value systems, strategic thinking and plans, and code of ethics. The learners will identify basic assumptions that predispose organizations to adopt various cultural norms and guiding principles of organizational conduct. The learners will examine assumptions in new contexts and develop strategies for assisting their organizations in becoming critical thinkers employing critical skepticism. Discussion and dialogue concerning what Christian worldview means regarding leadership issues is an integral part of this course. Availability: Orlando: Spring, A term View textbook information.
	LDR 5114 - Ethics in Leading 4 Credit Hours This course allows the learner to effectively utilize the meaning and importance of ethics and personal morality in relation to corporate responsibility. The course will analyze leader value systems and how these values impact decisions and the future growth and development of organizations. Students will explore the concept of the healthy ethical organization as defined by the concept of servant leadership. Students will examine their own personal values and ethical assumptions to create a higher level of self-awareness and leadership performance. Availability: Orlando: Fall, B term View textbook information.

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Courses

PSY 3014 - Principles of Statistics & Research Design II

PSY 3033 - Social Psychology

PSY 3083 - Counseling Across Cultures

PSY 3123 - Personality Theories

PSY 4043 - Psychology of Religion

PSY 4113 - Abnormal Psychology

PSY 4513 - Research Practicum

PSY 4753 - Integration of Christianity & Psychology

LDR 5001 - Cultural & International Leadership

LDR 5004 - Organizational Behavior and Group Formation

LDR 5014 - Foundations of Leadership Development

LDR 5034 - Needs Assessment and Performance Analysis

LDR 5044 - Leadership in the Multicultural Environment

LDR 5054 - Strategic Thinking and Planning

LDR 5064 - Leading Organizational Change

LDR 5074 - Coaching and Consulting for Organizations

LDR 5094 - Action Research Project

LDR 5104 - Critical Thinking and Formation of Value Systems

LDR 5114 - Ethics in Leading