Organizational culture is shaped by those with formal and informal leadership positions. This course examines how various forms of power and levels of trust in leadership influence the culture of an organization. Through examination of studies on power and trust in organizations, students will build a case study to explore how to utilize influence architecture within their organization.

Healing is an understudied dimension of servant leadership, despite being recognized as a vital activity of individuals and institutions committed to serving others. This course examines the critical role of servant leaders in helping create the institutional and social conditions necessary for human flourishing. Key concepts covered will include health assets, moral injury, leading causes of life, social determinants of health, among others.

One of the chief responsibilities of any servant leader is caring for what has been passed down and then passing it along to the next generation. This course looks at the best practices in environmental and organizational stewardship with an emphasis on the Franciscan tradition and the writings of Aldo Leopold. Includes a field trip to the Leopold Legacy Center.

The MA in Servant Leadership seeks to meet the needs of adult learners. All students will participate in the core courses described above, and while some students program may include mostly elective course work taken through Viterbo University, other students may choose to construct a program consisting largely of contracts for individualized work or a mixture of elective courses and contracts. Contracts are composed in close coordination with the students adviser.

As a culmination of their program, students will complete an extended literature review on a specific topic in the field of servant leadership. Themes from the literature and recommendations for implementation will be presented in a formal written paper and in an oral presentation to a seminar of their peers. Prerequisite: 501, 504.

Leaders want to know how to lead effective and ethical change within their organizations. Students will gain practical knowledge of servant leadership and ethical leadership through self-assessment of leadership.

Ethical leadership in organizations is designed for people who want to learn how to lead effective, ethical change within their organizations. Participants will expand their practical knowledge of servant leadership and ethical decision-making from SVLD 531. Participants will also learn reflection and renewal as effective leadership tools, conflict resolution techniques, the importance of community, mentor leadership stories from local leaders, and more. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows participants to tailor the program to their personal, professional, and needs.

A course on a special topic offered at the masters level based on interest or need. May be repeated for credit. See student planning or contact the program director for current class offerings.

Servant leadership is a skill that can be taught and learned through various settings. This course prepares leaders to train future leaders through curricular development of leadership programs within their organization.