NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Leadership

Course prefix, number, and section number: BMGT 2309 340

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2024

Semester start and end dates: January 16, 2024 – May 8, 2024

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid

Class meeting location, days, and times: Tuesday 11:00 AM-12:20 PM; Corinth Campus Rm 315

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: Doug Akins

Office location: COR 205

Telephone number: 940-498-6261 Office

E-mail address: dakins@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am – 1 pm via WebEx; Tuesday & Thursday 5 pm – 7 pm via Webex; By Appointment

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:

8          Chapter Assessment Papers               15%

16        In Class Participation                          20%

16        SAGE Chapter Video Activities            20%

16        Chapter Quizzes                                              15%

1          Aspire to Be Hired Assignment                       10%

1          Leadership Movie Report & Presentation      20%

Final grade scale: 

A = 90-100%
B = 80 – 89%

C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0 - 59%

Late work policy:
There is extra credit available – do not ask for additional. Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. There are no makeup assignments unless proof of illness is provided to the instructor in a timely manner. If you miss an assignment for a documented and approved medical reason or family emergency, you will be allowed 1 week to complete it.

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, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Consequences for academic dishonesty may include: 
   1. 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.
   2. A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident 
   3. 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.  Class attendance will be taken from in-class participation.

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

Core Objectives:

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