Diploma master's curriculum in leadership (DAL + M.A. in leadership)

Leadership Development Programmes

Graduate Diploma in Applied Leadership Studies (DAL)

(distance learning option).

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DAL Curriculum (distance learning)

List of course units, for new admissions (as of the year 2010; and not applicable to transfer students).

Main DAL Curriculum and Course unit titles	Credits ^[1]	Type ^[2]	Rem. ^[3]
On Human Behaviour, Motivation, and Personality: An Introduction	7.5 / 3	Mand.
On Leaders and Followers I: Concepts and Models	7.5 / 3	Mand.
On Leaders and Followers II: Multidimensional Approaches	7.5 / 3	Mand.
On Values, Ethics, and Responsible Conduct of Leaders	7.5 / 3	Mand.
Residence Programme(s) - Local, special and/or summer courses	10 / 4	Mand.	Resid.
Elective course unit (supplemental, see choice list below)	7.5 / 3	Suppl.
Practice-oriented project paper	10 / 4	Suppl.
On Mastery of Change I: Organisational Dimensions (incl. Strategy)	7.5 / 3	Mand.
On Mastery of Change II: Individual Dimensions	7.5 / 3	Mand.
Final Paper, INSIL Graduate Diploma in Applied Leadership Studies	20 / 8	Mand.
Total credits Diploma stage (min.)	92.5 / 37

Electives (supplementary courses)	Credits ^[1]	Type ^[2]	Rem. ^[3]
On Environmental Leadership I: Realities and Approaches	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
On Environmental Leadership II: A Casebook (Compendium)	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Leadership Challenges in Non-governmental Organisations	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Leadership Dimensions in Healthcare Organisations	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Servant Leadership: Concept and Applications	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Leadership Challenges in the Information Technology Industry	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Stress and Leadership: Mechanisms and Coping Techniques	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Mentoring Models and Techniques for Small Business Leaders	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Self-leadership: A Personal Model and its Applications	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Leadership Communication in Public Organisations	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Leadership and Natural Environment: Ethical and Legal Implications	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	AF
Imagination, Creativity and Vision: Assessing Leadership Responsibilities	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	Cap.
Crisis Leadership: Time Dim., Human Challenges, and Impact Management	7.5 / 3	Suppl.	Cap.

Master of Arts in Leadership (post-DAL) requirements	Credits ^[1]	Type ^[2]	Rem. ^[4]
Qualitative research and quantitative methods	7.5 / 3	Mand.	CVP
Master's thesis	20 / 8	Mad.	CVP
Total credits Diploma + Master's (min.)	120 / 48

^[1]ECTS / US credits

^[2]Mand. : Mandatory course / Suppl.: Supplemental course (extra-curricular elective)

^[3]Resid: residential unit / Host: host-institution / AF: contingent on faculty approval / Cap: president's course

^[4]CVP: conforming with validation procedure

All course units are completed one by one, while all of the units are interlaced with each other (in accordance with the applications of the Leaderduct concept in the L-Vortex pedagogical system in the INSIL-THIERRY programmes). The main vortex-curriculum can be supplemented by some personalised components.

Four course units are expected to be completed per calendar year. The entire DAL curriculum requires approximately 2 ½ years of part-time study. The subsequent MA stage requires 1 ½ years (depending on part- and/or full-time study). Next: Admission

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