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FOUNDATIONS OF ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP

EPD 710
Course Description

Build the foundations for developing, refining, and strengthening your effectiveness as a leader of engineering teams, projects, and organizations. Enhance your understanding of how to match your leadership style to a team's focus, organization, and culture. Grow your understanding of your strengths and weaknesses as a leader using proven assessment tools. Develop a plan for growing your leadership competency.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing or declared in Capstone Certificate in Applied Engineering Management

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

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Not Applicable

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