MPA3260

LEADERSHIP

Terms offered
29
Data refreshed
Sep 1, 2026

Description

This course will explore the importance of executive involvement, participatory decision making, employee empowerment, visioning, strategic thinking and various forms of leadership. Students will examine the differences between leadership and management by identifying the cornerstones of effective leadership. Discussions will also center on the concepts, theories, assessment, and development of leadership skills.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 summer terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 17% below its recent average. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 summer terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 21% per year. Department faculty is about 31% below its recent average. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 54% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 summer terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 23% per year. Department faculty is about 45% below its recent average. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 13% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 summer terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 22% per year. Department faculty is about 48% below its recent average. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered Not offered 1 section No data for this term
2025 Not offered Not offered 1 section Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered 1 section Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered 1 section Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered 1 section Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered 1 section Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered 1 section No data for this term
2018 Not offered Not offered 1 section No data for this term
2017 Not offered 1 section 1 section Not offered
2016 1 section 1 section 1 section No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 2009-120022001
  • Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 2009-2
  • Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC220 2003
  • Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC120 1999
  • Tue, Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 1996
  • Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 1995
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2026Siu Ming LuieOnline1 0 of 1 enrolled12057
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2025Siu Ming LuieOnline1 1 of 1 enrolled12057
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2024Joseph D. Early Jr.Online1 24 of 25 enrolled11316
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2023Joseph D. Early Jr.Online1 13 of 25 enrolled11316
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2022Joseph D. Early Jr.Online1 13 of 15 enrolled11316
2020–21 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2021Joseph D. Early Jr.Online1 18 of 15 enrolled11316
Fall 2020Joseph D. Early Jr.Online1 18 of 18 enrolled28137
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 16 of 25 enrolled37945
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2019Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 8 of 25 enrolled10647
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2018Edward D. DenmarkLecture1 11 of 25 enrolled10647
2016–17 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2017David A. JordanOnline1 9 of 25 enrolled10647
Spring 2017Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 18 of 25 enrolled35130
Fall 2016Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 22 of 25 enrolled24279
2015–16 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2016Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 10 of 25 enrolled10647
Spring 2016Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 16 of 25 enrolled35130
Fall 2015Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 13 of 25 enrolled24279
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Joseph D. Early Jr.Lecture1 6 of 25 enrolled24279
2009–10 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2009Pat P. GilloglyLecture1 5 of 20 enrolled26813
Fall 2009Pat P. GilloglyLecture1 8 of 20 enrolled26815
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2003Richard A. MaguireLecture1 3 of 13 enrolled10462
Fall 2002Stephen R. WillandLecture1 12 of 13 enrolled27075
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Bruce L. DahlquistLecture1 3 of 13 enrolled35644
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 1999Richard A. MaguireLecture1 3 of 15 enrolled10132
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99933358
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99932378
Fall 1996UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99922202
1995–96 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 1996James P. AlicataLecture1 3 of 20 enrolled10133
Spring 1996UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99931442
Spring 1996UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99931458
Fall 1995James P. AlicataLecture1 22 of 20 enrolled20882
1994–95 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of MPA3260, 1994–95
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 1995UnlistedLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 2010454