Leadership Academy

Overview

The FSCJ Leadership Academy is designed to enhance leadership skills and build upon existing components of the professionalism competency to propel employees toward being effective leaders. Improved leadership skills foster better employee engagement and retention while supporting the Mission, Vision, and Values of the College. In addition to coursework, participants will complete a 360 degree survey, DiSC assessment, and Working Genius assessment.

This two-year program will entail 46 hours of course participation beginning with the Foundations of Leadership session and participants will have the opportunity to work with a mentor. This program is cohort-based and applications are accepted at the beginning of each Fall term.

Program

  • Curriculum

    YEAR 1 REQUIRED COURSES (26 Hours)
    Course Hours Course Hours
    PD 5234
    Foundations of Leadership    		 3 PD 2377
    Empowering Leadership in the Age of AI    		 2
    PD 2316
    Mentor-Mentee Dynamics: Strategies for Success    		 1 PD 4080
    Strategic Planning    		 1.5
    PD 5124
    Team Development    		 3 PD 1342
    Setting Goals and Reviewing Results    		 2
    PD 2524
    Collaboration in Action: Engagement Activities for Leaders    		 2 PD 4069
    FSCJ Advocacy Project for Leaders    		 2
    PD 4083
    Building Relationships and Creating Communities    		 5.5 PD 4082
    Mentorship    		 4
    YEAR 2 REQUIRED COURSES (20 Hours)
    Course Hours Course Hours
    PD 6807
    Understanding Self and Others
    Part of Year 2 Retreat    		 4 PD 1342
    Budget and Financial Outlook    		 2
    PD 4081
    Cultivating Talent    		 6 PD 4068
    Legal Issues for Leaders    		 1.5
    PD 1340
    Institutional Accreditation    		 1 PD 2173
    Six Sigma White Belt Training    		 1
    PD 2341
    Data at FSCJ    		 1.5 PD 4082
    Change Management    		 3

  • Completion Requirements

    To successfully complete the program, the employee must:

    • Complete 26 hours of required courses in Year 1
    • Complete 20 hours of required courses in Year 2

  • Enroll

    This program is cohort-based and applications are accepted every other Fall term. Applications are not currently being accepted. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

  • Track Completion

    If you would like to track the courses you have completed for this certificate, log into myLearning (https://bridge.fscj.edu) and view the courses listed under the “Completed” section on the myLearning tab. You can compare your completed courses to the list of courses that are required for this certificate. Note: To see the full course titles, click the View icon at the top right of the screen and select “List”.

    a red arrow pointing to the location of the List Button and a red circle highlighting the Completed Course Listing

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