Leadership Development Program Brochure
Stillman
School of Business
Seton Hall University
The Leadership Development Program
The Undergraduate Business Honors Program
Professor Michael M. Reuter, Director, Center for Leadership Development
Jubilee Hall, Room 671
South Orange, NJ 07079
Tel: (973) 275-2528
Email:
reutermi@shu.edu
Website:
http://business.shu.edu/leadership
The Center for Leadership Development
Mission Statement
The Center for Leadership Development
shall provide guidance and direction to business students in the
development of those skills that are recognized criteria for successful
leadership in the business environment.
The Leadership Development Program
will enhance the leadership competencies of business students by
combining an intriguing and challenging scholastic regimen with
corporate and community internships that provide practical, hands on
experience.
Admission
In addition to Seton Hall University’s standard admission
criteria, The Center for Leadership
Development utilizes a self- nomination process. The
Center’s admissions committee reviews the following submitted evidence
of leadership and academic potential:
· Academic grade point average
· Leadership experience and credentials
· School and community involvement
· Personal statements and essay
Students' admission into The Leadership Development Program is contingent on their acceptance into Seton Hall University and the Stillman School of Business.
The Program
Since its inception in 1994,
The Leadership Development Program
has been shaped by our Leadership Council of corporate executives,
entrepreneurs, and community leaders from the New York/New Jersey
metropolitan area.
The purpose of the program is to develop in its students a core set of
competencies that will enhance students' existing talents to lead
organizations. These essential skills include proficiency in strategic
thinking, critical analysis, logical reasoning, and oral and written
communication. In addition, the development of the leadership potential
of participating students is emphasized.
Practical business experience as well as mentoring by business and
community leaders is an integral part of
The Leadership Development Program.
During their Junior year, Leadership students are paired with mentors
from the Program’s Leadership Council and work with these corporate
executives on a major project that shapes the development of the
student’s business skills and talents and leadership capabilities.
Beginning in the 2008 0 2009 school year Freshman, Sophomore and Senior
students will be mentored by Leadership Council members in informal
groups to share with the students their lofe-long leadership
experiences and learnings, as they continue to shape the students’
leadership development. Also beginning in the 2008 – 2009 school year a
360 degree Feedback Program will be introduced as a practical experience
and learning tool for the students’ personal and leadership growth.
Through a
joint program initiative with The Career Center, the Program offers
several workshops and events, as well as assistance with securing summer
internships. In addition, guest lecturers are invited each Fall and
Spring semester to address the Leadership students.
The Curriculum
The Leadership curriculum consists of courses that have been
recommended and designed by the Leadership Council. The use of
technology such as laptop computers, presentation software, electronic
discussion groups, and virtual classes via mobile computing is
incorporated in all Leadership courses.
Some Leadership courses are courses that are required of all business
students, but which have been modified to meet the needs of the
Leadership students. Other Leadership courses fulfill liberal art or
general elective requirements. The courses comprising the Leadership
Curriculum are:
Organizational Behavior
Field Research Methods
Oral Communication
Understanding Society
Management Information Technology
Introduction to Bible or
Contemporary Moral Values
Financial Accounting
Global Business Colloquium
Business Policy
Negotiation
Students in
The
Leadership Development Program select a concentration in business and must complete all academic
degree requirements for both their concentration and the Stillman School
curriculum. Students are required to complete community service projects
and hold leadership positions both on and off campus to complement their
studies. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.2.
The Stillman School of Business
Mission Statement
The mission of The Stillman School of Business is to be the school of
choice for business education in the state of New Jersey and to be known
nationally as among the best business schools within a Catholic
university.
Accreditation
The Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University is fully
accredited by the AACSB - The International Association for Management
Education. AACSB accreditation is an honor bestowed on only a very
select group of business schools in the country. Accredited since
1978, this status insures students that the Stillman School meets the
highest standards of business education.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in a variety of majors
that include:
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Management
Marketing
Sport Management
Management Information Systems
Minor and Certification programs include:
International Business
Certification in Business Pre-Law
Internships, Co-ops, and Job Placement
The following companies have employed or currently employ Leadership
students:
Accenture
Cendant
Deloitte
Dunn & Bradstreet
Ernst & Young
John Hancock
Johnson & Johnson
Lucent Technologies
Merck
Merrill Lynch
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Prudential
Schering-Plough
Summit Bank
United Parcel Service
Verizon
Warner Lambert
Senior Consultant – Chubb & Son
GPA Requirement:
Students
graduating in 2009 and before must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
Students graduating in 2010 and after must maintain an overall GPA of
3.2.