As Career Courses

Career Development Courses

Calling and Career Class (scheduled to begin in fall, 2009)

This course focuses on building behaviors and skills necessary to discern, identify, explore and prepare for career related to a student's calling and choice of academic major. The course includes an introduction to basic career practices such as networking, resume preparation, etiquette training and job search practices. Attention is given to vocational discernment by means of a focused weekend seminar in order to complement and strengthen the focus on vocation throughout the course.

Professional and Personal Development (BADM 385)

A course designed to provide the student with an understanding of effective professional and personal behavior in an organization. The course focuses on understanding the behavior of workers and managers in an organizational environment, developing effective communication styles, working in a team environment, handling power and politics in an organization, understanding change, conflict, and creativity, and developing and reaching personal goals. Using personal assessments, skill building exercises, and case analysis, students build the interpersonal skills required for successful interaction within the business environment. (Offered fall term each year)