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 in a cohort format. The coursework is composed of courses grounded in theory, inquiry, and application. The student will participate in a cohort of 12-15 for a semester abroad in the Czech Republic, United Kingdom and Germany. The student will be required to take SLC 250 Critical and Creative Decision Making Models either prior to or following the study abroad experience to complete the 15-hr requirement (prior to departure preferred). The student in the minor may be preparing for graduate work or any field of study within the university.

Admissions Requirements

Students are required to meet with the contact person for the minor to discuss expectations established for the Global Leadership and Team Decision-Making minor, submit a form to university registrar’s office and complete an application form through the European Center in Prague.

Contact

Contact Minor Coordinator

Debbie Reno Acker
Director
Hunt Library 4100
919.513.0148
dlreno@ncsu.edu

European Center in Prague for Study Abroad Inquiry

Alex Wesner
Associate Director
919.515.1574
abwesner@ncsu.edu

SIS Code: 24GLM

Plan Requirements

• Completion of a minimum of 15 required credit hours
• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the minor
• Students may not take minor coursework on a credit only (pass/fail) or S/U basis
• The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation
• The minor must be completed no later than the final semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork (CODA) in the mypack portal for certification must be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses
SLC 250	Critical and Creative Decision Making Models	3
SLC 475	Capstone: Applications for Global Leadership & Team Decision Making 5	3
Students will become a part of a cohort, taking one of the following sets of classes.
Cohort 1:		9
FTM 484	Strategic Planning and Decision Making in the Textile and Fashion Industries 2
MIE 430	Teamwork in Organizations 3
IS 495	Advanced Special Topics in International Studies
Cohort 2:		9
FTM 484	Strategic Planning and Decision Making in the Textile and Fashion Industries 2
PRT 359	Organizational Leadership in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Event Management 4
COM 402	Advanced Group Communication
Total Hours		15

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Faculty on Record, Dr. Debbie Acker (before/after study abroad)

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Faculty on Record, Dr. Helmut Hergeth (Prague)

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Faculty on Record, Dr. Leigh Shamblin (Germany)

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Faculty on Record, Dr. Jason Bocarro (England)

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Faculty on Record, Dr. Debbie Acker (virtually, first week in Prague during orientation and before first course starts); US; last week of semester before returning to the States, delivered in Prague)

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COM 402 Faculty on Record Dr. Jessica Jameson.

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IS 495 Faculty on Record Dr. Seth Murray

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 program will have 17-20 students for the semester abroad. The student will participate in one of two cohorts for a semester abroad beginning Spring 2024. All students start and end the program in the Czech Republic. Cohort one will travel to Germany and France for two courses. Cohort two will travel to England and Austria. The student will be required to take SLC 250: Critical and Creative Decision-Making either prior to or following the study abroad experience to complete the 15-hr requirement. The student in the minor may be preparing for graduate work or any field of study within the university.

Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Identify leadership theories across cultures and disciplines
Outcome 2: Assess how values and ethics influence leadership outcomes from a global perspective
Outcome 3: Compare and contrast leadership practices and strategies across disciplines
Outcome 4: Relate leadership theories and practices to real-life situations
Outcome 5: Articulate the most appropriate team decision making strategies to implement in different situations
Outcome 6: Explain the differences between leadership strategies and theories across cultures and disciplines