In this presentation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, we take a closer look at the Bachelor of Science in Communications degree and the Master of Science in Leadership Degree. From a webinar presented May 19, 2016.
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ERAU Degree Briefing--Communications and Leadership Degrees
1. Welcome to A Degree Briefing:
Thursday, April 21, 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)
• Introduction to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Bill Gibbs
• The Bachelor of Science Communication—Associate Prof. Steve Master
• The Master of Science in Leadership—Dr. Ronald Mau
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2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Fully-accredited, independent, nonprofit university based in Daytona Beach, Florida
• Oldest (1926) and most prestigious aviation-related university in the world
• More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees (Associates to Ph.D.) + Professional Education
• 32,000 students
Worldwide Campus
• 130 campuses around the world
• Classroom, Real-time Virtual Classroom, Online
About ERAU
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3. • Associate Professor of Humanities and
Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, Daytona
Beach Campus
• Program Coordinator for B.S. Communications
• 20 years as award-winning professional journalist
• Sports writer covering NASCAR, Florida State football,
the Orlando Magic NBA team, and more
• Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern
University
• B.A. in English from Tulane University
Steve Master
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4. WHY GET A COMMUNICATION DEGREE AT ERAU?
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION
8. COMMUNICATION CORE COURSES
• COMD 225: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION
• COMD 260: INTRO TO MEDIA
• COMD 265: INTRO TO NEWSWRITING AND REPORTING
• COMD 320: MASS COMMUNICATION LAW AND ETHICS
• COMD 322: AVIATION AND AEROSPACE COMMUNICATION
• COMD 335: TECHNOLOGY AND MODERN CIVILIZATION
• COMD 350: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION
• COMD 360: MEDIA RELATIONS I
• COMD 362: COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
• COMD 415: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
• COMD 495: SENIOR PROJECT (OR 495A: INTERNSHIP)
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9. AVIATION/SCIENCE FOUNDATION COURSES
• ASCI 110: INTRO TO SPACE FLIGHT
• ASCI 185: INTRO TO FLIGHT
• PHYS 142: INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
• SFTY 215: INTRO TO HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL, AND AVIATION SAFETY
• TRAN 274: TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE
• WEAX 201: METEOROLOGY I
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10. COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES
• COMD 230: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
• COMD 295: RHETORICAL STRATEGIES AND ANALYSIS
• COMD 363: COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
• COMD 364: VISUAL DESIGN
• COMD 420: APPLIED CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
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11. MINORS
• AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
• AVIATION MANAGEMENT
• AVIATION SAFETY
• ECONOMICS
• EMERGENCY SERVICES
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
• MANAGEMENT
• MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
• MARKETING
• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE
• TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
• TRANSPORTATION
• UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
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12. CAREERS
OPEN TO A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES:
• PUBLIC RELATIONS
• MEDIA RELATIONS
• CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
• TECHNICAL WRITER
• DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST/DIRECTOR
• JOURNALIST (PRINT & BROADCAST)
• WEB WRITER
• PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
• PUBLICIST
• PUBLISHING
• MARKETING & SALES
• DIGITAL MARKETING
• SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WRITER
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13. GRADUATES
Michelle Ham:
President/CEO
Higher Orbits
Austin Quinn:
Partnership Strategy Mgr
International Speedway Corp.
Jill Fontaine:
Owner
J. Fontaine Media
Corey Dobridnia:
Public Information Officer
Walton County Sheriff’s Office
Adam Cellini:
Reporter
ABC 7 Sarasota
Breeta McKenzie:
Technical Writer
Mediatech, Inc.
Baleigh Hyatt:
Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Melanie Willis:
777 Operations Mgr
Boeing
Kira Vuille-Kowing:
Foreign Affairs Officer
US State Dept.
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15. • Associate Professor College Business, Worldwide
Campus
• Department Chair, Department of Business
Administration
• M.S. in Leadership is part of the Department Business
Administration
• Program Chair for MS Aviation Finance
• Earned B.S. and M.S. In Civil Engineering, MBA, and
Ph.D. in Business
• Member of NAASE—North American Association of
Sports Economists
Dr. Ron Mau
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Our organizations deserve better leaders
WHY LEADERSHIP
A LEADERSHIP
CEOS claim not able to find
those with leadership skills as
what keeps them up at night.
A
B CRITICAL THINKING
#1 required competency for
next 5 years. B
C COMPLEXITY
Complexity requires insight
and sense making
C
D DECISION MAKING
Better decisions lead to better
outcomes
D E ETHICS
Ethical missteps drain our
organizations of value.
E
F COMMUNICATION
The best story tellers touch
more hearts and minds.
F
G GROWTH
Technical Experts often do not
cultivate their soft skills.
G
H EXECUTION
Organizations do not manage
change well.
H
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Value Proposition
Why should a student choose MS Leadership?
Simply put, this degree brings out the best in our students and helps them realize their potential.
Growth
Personal growth, improved thinking, promotions, and new jobs.
Change Leadership
Immediate impact… our students want to make a difference.
It’s about them
Reflection on personal experience and peer discussion leads to powerful learning.
Change
Self-Awareness
Growth
Potential
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Leadership: 2011-Present
We started from the bottom, now we’re here…
20152014201320122011
GROWTH
331% Growth
4 FT
Faculty
MSLD 500
Blackboard
Exemplary Course
MS Leadership is
one of the fastest
growing programs in
ERAU Worldwide
New Program
New
Heights
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Leadership Program
by the numbers
75%
Civilian
Students
25%
Military
Students
75%
Online
Campus
Enrollments
Campus Enrollments now account for almost 25% of total enrollments, with the
share increasing. Rota leads the way with 3 students!
25%
Worldwide
Campus
59% 41%
Registrations
All leadership courses are only offered online. Leadership students
will occasionally take a blended or on ground elective.
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Staci Cassano
Director of Finance
Tenet Health
“I am fascinated with what I
have gained in the past year and
could not be more ecstatic about
my decision to be here. It feels
right; it feels like home”
Casey Rollins
Graduate Advisor- ERAU
“My awareness has been increased
through learning and practicing
critical thinking, improved decision-
making capabilities, and personal
reflection about my own strengths
and personality traits”
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Michael Nash
Operations Inspector
Federal Aviation Administration
“Applicability... Whether dealing with foreign
authorities, aircraft manufacturers or in my
everyday work environment, this program has
changed my perspective for the better. I will use
these tools every day of my life.”
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Shelley Welch
HR Manager
Aerospace Coatings International
“ I have been impressed with the
professional learning experience
and interaction with other
students (peers), and that each
Professor has a level of expertise
in the specific knowledge area."
Joseph Stehlik
Manufacturing Engineer
U.S. Air Force
“As a student the education
and enlightenment that I
have received through this
course work will propel me
to be a better leader, mentor
and employee.”
Lead
MS
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Familiar Faces
Master of Science in Leadership
Carey Hansard, M.S.
Academic Technology Trainer,
ERAU
“Working with instructors in the
field, I have been able to open
my eyes to different points of
view and their invaluable
feedback has made me a more
effective thinker and leader.”
Emily Clifton, M.S.
Undergraduate Advisor, ERAU
“This program has helped me
to become more self-aware
and as such has helped me to
be a more compassionate,
participative, effective person
overall which in turn has
strengthened my ability to
lead others successfully. “
Anna Marie Garcia, M.S.
Assistant Director-Verification
and Loans, ERAU
“The MSLD program has been
a life changer for me on so
many levels. I learned much
more then I ever thought
possible about who I am as a
person and as a leader. MSLD
has helped me become a
better friend, mother,
coworker and leader.”
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Mastering Leadership
MS Leadership Program Outcomes
PO6
Leadership
sense-making
PO1
Core leadership
knowledge
PO3
Group
transformation
PO2
Personal
transformation and
mastery
PO5
Transferability of
concepts
PO4
Organizational
transformation
Leadership
Mastery
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Leadership Core Classes
MSLD 690
Graduate Leadership
Capstone
MSLD 500
Leadership Foundations in
Research
MSLD 521
Leadership Communication
MSLD 632
Decision Making for Leaders
MSLD 633
Strategic Leadership
MSLD 520
Management Skills for
Leaders
MSLD 634
Leadership Ethics and
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Foundational
Masters
Masters
Capstone
MSLD 635
Organizational Development
MSLD 511
Organizational Leadership
MSLD 640
Resonant Leadership
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Full-Time Faculty
Department of Leadership
Dr. Ed Knab
Program Chair
Edward.Knab@erau.edu
Dr. Linda Pittenger
Associate Professor
Linda.Pittenger@erau.edu
Dr. Matthew Earnhardt
Asst. Program Chair
Matthew.Earnhardt@erau.edu
Dr. Daryl Watkins
Assistant Professor
Daryl.Watkins@erau.edu
ERAU is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, and coeducational university that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees, ranging from associate to PhDs for more than 32,000 students.
ERAU-W operates more than 150 campuses across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East for more than 24,000 students utilizing synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning modalities supporting distance learning and continuing education. Available UAS educational options provide an interactive learning environment to develop fundamental skills, including applying knowledge, independent and collaborative work, communication, and leadership. ERAU-W has maintained long-time status as sole provider of aviation-related degrees to the U.S military in Europe and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top online educators for veterans (#2) and online undergraduate degree programs (#5).
Our programs feature use of inquiry-based learning activities to build experience, identify trends, analyze requirements, develop strategies, recommend solutions, recognize opportunities for innovation, communicate effectively, and serve as valuable contributors and advocates for safe, efficient, and effective use of UAS technology.
ERAU is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, and coeducational university that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees, ranging from associate to PhDs for more than 32,000 students.
ERAU-W operates more than 150 campuses across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East for more than 24,000 students utilizing synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning modalities supporting distance learning and continuing education. Available UAS educational options provide an interactive learning environment to develop fundamental skills, including applying knowledge, independent and collaborative work, communication, and leadership. ERAU-W has maintained long-time status as sole provider of aviation-related degrees to the U.S military in Europe and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top online educators for veterans (#2) and online undergraduate degree programs (#5).
Our programs feature use of inquiry-based learning activities to build experience, identify trends, analyze requirements, develop strategies, recommend solutions, recognize opportunities for innovation, communicate effectively, and serve as valuable contributors and advocates for safe, efficient, and effective use of UAS technology.
ERAU is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, and coeducational university that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees, ranging from associate to PhDs for more than 32,000 students.
ERAU-W operates more than 150 campuses across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East for more than 24,000 students utilizing synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning modalities supporting distance learning and continuing education. Available UAS educational options provide an interactive learning environment to develop fundamental skills, including applying knowledge, independent and collaborative work, communication, and leadership. ERAU-W has maintained long-time status as sole provider of aviation-related degrees to the U.S military in Europe and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top online educators for veterans (#2) and online undergraduate degree programs (#5).
Our programs feature use of inquiry-based learning activities to build experience, identify trends, analyze requirements, develop strategies, recommend solutions, recognize opportunities for innovation, communicate effectively, and serve as valuable contributors and advocates for safe, efficient, and effective use of UAS technology.
ERAU is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, and coeducational university that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees, ranging from associate to PhDs for more than 32,000 students.
ERAU-W operates more than 150 campuses across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East for more than 24,000 students utilizing synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning modalities supporting distance learning and continuing education. Available UAS educational options provide an interactive learning environment to develop fundamental skills, including applying knowledge, independent and collaborative work, communication, and leadership. ERAU-W has maintained long-time status as sole provider of aviation-related degrees to the U.S military in Europe and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top online educators for veterans (#2) and online undergraduate degree programs (#5).
Our programs feature use of inquiry-based learning activities to build experience, identify trends, analyze requirements, develop strategies, recommend solutions, recognize opportunities for innovation, communicate effectively, and serve as valuable contributors and advocates for safe, efficient, and effective use of UAS technology.
Students have forgotten victories and failures. We tease out these moments through reflection and discussion and turn them into powerful learning opportunities and future greatness.
ERAU is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, and coeducational university that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees, ranging from associate to PhDs for more than 32,000 students.
ERAU-W operates more than 150 campuses across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East for more than 24,000 students utilizing synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning modalities supporting distance learning and continuing education. Available UAS educational options provide an interactive learning environment to develop fundamental skills, including applying knowledge, independent and collaborative work, communication, and leadership. ERAU-W has maintained long-time status as sole provider of aviation-related degrees to the U.S military in Europe and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top online educators for veterans (#2) and online undergraduate degree programs (#5).
Our programs feature use of inquiry-based learning activities to build experience, identify trends, analyze requirements, develop strategies, recommend solutions, recognize opportunities for innovation, communicate effectively, and serve as valuable contributors and advocates for safe, efficient, and effective use of UAS technology.