Leadership and Business
FreeAbout this course
We believe you have incredible potential for leadership. It doesn’t matter if you’re the take-charge type or more of a behind-the-scenes person. What matters is that you can learn to make the most of your capacity to impact the world around you. Good thing, too, because in today’s global context, leadership skills are a must-have. Organizations are on the lookout for solid team-players, men and women of integrity and confidence who know how to take ideas and turn them into reality.
Crafted by leadership professionals, Leadership and Business will equip you to become the leader God designed you to be. You’ll be developed from the inside out as you study Scripture and get to know Jesus, the ultimate leader. You’ll engage in a unique blend of classroom learning, reflective assignments, experiential exercises, and hands-on training that will help you make discoveries about yourself and how to be a great leader. With small class sizes, caring mentors, and a rich, Christ-centered community, you’ll receive plenty of constructive feedback that will spur you on. Wherever God calls you, you’ll be prepared to make an impact.
Diploma in Leadership and Business
Columbia’s Leadership and Business diploma is designed to pair our Practical Theology core curriculum with foundational leadership and business skills. Students will get a Christ-centred, character-focused approach to leadership combined with introductory business content that will help them clarify their gifts and leadership potential.
Bachelor of Arts in Practical Theology, Major in Leadership and Business
Columbia’s Leadership and Business degree builds upon the foundational elements of leading oneself and teams well, learned in the diploma. Degree students will not only go deeper in their theological knowledge, but will also explore leadership at the organizational level. They will discover how organizations behave, how to empower staff and team members, and develop further business management awareness. Students will graduate having learned to balance leadership and management effectively, and be prepared for a wide range of roles within ministry, non-profit, and business settings.
Authentic, Transformational, Servant Leadership
This is the heart of our Leadership and Business program. We believe great leaders are authentic – they lead out of who they are and what they value most.
We believe great leaders are transformational – they make an impact on the world around them.
We believe great leaders are servants – they value those they lead
Concepts & Skills Developed
Curious about the specifics that will be covered? Here are principles and skills you’ll learn:
- Theology of Leadership
- Administration
- Leadership & Culture
- Personal Sustainability
- Team-Building, Empowering Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Organizational Behaviour
Leadership Practicum
Leadership and Business students engage in two practicum placements, one with a focus on leadership. You’ll join the team at a local organization where you’ll develop confidence, experience, and hands-on skills. Degree students will also complete a leadership internship in their third or fourth year of study, one that will provide challenge and growth in the areas learned in the classroom.
Student Stories
Meredith S.
“I’ve grown in ways that I certainly hoped and expected to grow in when I first came to CBC, like in my ability to read and understand a Bible passage or my ability to build trusting friendships. However, I’ve also experienced growth in areas I didn’t even know I could grow in, like learning how to manage my personal finances, work effectively in a team, and build habits that support my mental and physical health. Overall, the diverse learning opportunities that CBC has provided me with has helped me grow in my relationship with God, my relationships with others, and my knowledge of truth so that I might lead others in a way that magnifies Christ.”
To view the Program Objectives for both the Diploma and the Degree in Leadership and Business, click here.
This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. As such, PTIB did not review this program.
Syllabus
Heart & Soul 0/2
Mind & Worldview 0/3
Strength & Skills 0/2
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. Love your neighbour as yourself." -Jesus