NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Leadership
Course prefix, number, and section number: BMGT 2309 0340 SP24 CR
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2024
Semester start and end dates: January 16, 2024 – May 11, 2024
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: None
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: Concepts of leadership and its relationship to management. Prepares the student with leadership and communication skills needed to motivate and identify leadership styles.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: INCLUDED WITH TUITION.
Leadership: Theory and Practice, Eighth Edition by Northouse
ISBN: 978-1-544-32519-4 Interactive eBook (included)
ISBN: 978-1-544-32520-0 Print Edition
Name of instructor: Charlene Ford (Rowell)
Office location: online
Telephone number: 817-676-6627
E-mail address: crowell@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
Sunday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Wednesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am – 11:00 am
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
Chapter Assessment Papers 15%
Case Studies 20%
SAGE Chapter Video Activities 20%
Chapter Quizzes 20%
Aspire to Be Hired Assignment 10%
Leadership Movie Report & Presentation 15%
Discussions 15%
Aspire to be Hired 15%
Final grade scale:
A = 90-100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0-59%
Late work policy:
Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. Makeup assignments will be determined on individual cases and must be requested in a timely manner. With prior approval, you will be allowed 1 week to complete the assignment.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
1. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
2. The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
3. A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident.
4. Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless for a documented and approved illness or family emergency. If a student is absent more than 4 classes, they will be dropped. Class attendance will be taken from Discussion Forum participation and weekly sign
on.
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is April 1, 2024
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Determine individual leadership styles.
2. Distinguish differences between leadership and management.
3. Explain the effects of leadership style in various organizational environments.
4. Apply principles of leadership.
COLLEGE POLICIES STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Dr. Teresa Laman
Office location: COR 207
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville CTC 2106
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu