Welcome to A Degree Briefing:Thursday, April 21, 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)

• Introduction to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Bill Gibbs• The Bachelor of Science Communication—Associate Prof. Steve Master• The Master of Science in Leadership—Dr. Ronald Mau

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University• Fully-accredited, independent, nonprofit university based in Daytona Beach, Florida• Oldest (1926) and most prestigious aviation-related university in the world• More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees (Associates to Ph.D.) + Professional Education• 32,000 students

Worldwide Campus• 130 campuses around the world • Classroom, Real-time Virtual Classroom, Online

About ERAU

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• Associate Professor of Humanities and Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach Campus

• Program Coordinator for B.S. Communications• 20 years as award-winning professional journalist• Sports writer covering NASCAR, Florida State football,

the Orlando Magic NBA team, and more• Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern

University• B.A. in English from Tulane University

Steve Master

WHY GET A COMMUNICATION DEGREE AT ERAU?

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION

HISTORY OF B.S. IN COMMUNICATION

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EXPANSION TO THE WORLDWIDE CAMPUS

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A ONE-OF-A-KIND CURRICULUM

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COMMUNICATION CORE COURSES• COMD 225: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION

• COMD 260: INTRO TO MEDIA

• COMD 265: INTRO TO NEWSWRITING AND REPORTING

• COMD 320: MASS COMMUNICATION LAW AND ETHICS

• COMD 322: AVIATION AND AEROSPACE COMMUNICATION

• COMD 335: TECHNOLOGY AND MODERN CIVILIZATION

• COMD 350: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION

• COMD 360: MEDIA RELATIONS I

• COMD 362: COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

• COMD 415: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

• COMD 495: SENIOR PROJECT (OR 495A: INTERNSHIP)

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AVIATION/SCIENCE FOUNDATION COURSES• ASCI 110: INTRO TO SPACE FLIGHT

• ASCI 185: INTRO TO FLIGHT

• PHYS 142: INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

• SFTY 215: INTRO TO HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL, AND AVIATION SAFETY

• TRAN 274: TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE

• WEAX 201: METEOROLOGY I

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COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES• COMD 230: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

• COMD 295: RHETORICAL STRATEGIES AND ANALYSIS

• COMD 363: COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY

• COMD 364: VISUAL DESIGN

• COMD 420: APPLIED CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

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MINORS• AIRPORT MANAGEMENT

• AVIATION MANAGEMENT

• AVIATION SAFETY

• ECONOMICS

• EMERGENCY SERVICES

• HUMAN RESOURCES

• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

• MANAGEMENT

• MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• MARKETING

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE

• TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT

• TRANSPORTATION

• UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS

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CAREERS OPEN TO A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES:

• PUBLIC RELATIONS

• MEDIA RELATIONS

• CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

• TECHNICAL WRITER

• DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST/DIRECTOR

• JOURNALIST (PRINT & BROADCAST)

• WEB WRITER

• PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

• PUBLICIST

• PUBLISHING

• MARKETING & SALES

• DIGITAL MARKETING

• SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WRITER

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GRADUATES

Michelle Ham:President/CEOHigher Orbits

Austin Quinn:Partnership Strategy MgrInternational Speedway Corp.

Jill Fontaine:OwnerJ. Fontaine Media

Corey Dobridnia:Public Information OfficerWalton County Sheriff’s Office

Adam Cellini:ReporterABC 7 Sarasota

Breeta McKenzie:Technical WriterMediatech, Inc.

Baleigh Hyatt:Manufacturing EngineerLockheed Martin

Melanie Willis: 777 Operations MgrBoeing

Kira Vuille-Kowing: Foreign Affairs Officer US State Dept.

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Steve Mastermastee6b@erau.edu

Questions?

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• Associate Professor College Business, Worldwide Campus• Department Chair, Department of Business Administration• M.S. in Leadership is part of the Department Business

Administration• Program Chair for MS Aviation Finance• Earned B.S. and M.S. In Civil Engineering, MBA, and Ph.D.

in Business• Member of NAASE—North American Association of Sports

Economists

Dr. Ron Mau

Leadership

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Today’s AgendaMS Leadership Program Briefing

ProgramMetrics

WhyLeadership

Our Customers

What’sNext?

OurStory

Program Informati

on

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Our organizations deserve better leadersWHY LEADERSHIP

A LEADERSHIPCEOS claim not able to find those with leadership skills as what keeps them up at night.

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B CRITICAL THINKING#1 required competency for next 5 years. B

C COMPLEXITYComplexity requires insight and sense making

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D DECISION MAKINGBetter decisions lead to better outcomes

D E ETHICSEthical missteps drain our organizations of value.

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F COMMUNICATIONThe best story tellers touch more hearts and minds.

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G GROWTHTechnical Experts often do not cultivate their soft skills.

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H EXECUTIONOrganizations do not manage change well.

H

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Value PropositionWhy should a student choose MS Leadership?

Simply put, this degree brings out the best in our students and helps them realize their potential.

GrowthPersonal growth, improved thinking, promotions, and new jobs.

Change LeadershipImmediate impact… our students want to make a difference.

It’s about themReflection on personal experience and peer discussion leads to powerful learning.

ChangeSelf-Awareness

Growth

Potential

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Leadership: 2011-PresentWe started from the bottom, now we’re here…

20152014201320122011

GROWTH331% Growth

4 FT Faculty

MSLD 500Blackboard

Exemplary Course

MS Leadership is one of the fastest growing programs in ERAU Worldwide

New Program

New Heights

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Leadership Programby the numbers

75%CivilianStudents

25%MilitaryStudents

75%Online Campus

EnrollmentsCampus Enrollments now account for almost 25% of total enrollments, with the share increasing. Rota leads the way with 3 students!

25%WorldwideCampus

59% 41%

RegistrationsAll leadership courses are only offered online. Leadership students will occasionally take a blended or on ground elective.

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Staci CassanoDirector of Finance

Tenet Health

“I am fascinated with what I have gained in the past year and could not be more ecstatic about my decision to be here. It feels right; it feels like home”

Casey RollinsGraduate Advisor- ERAU

“My awareness has been increased through learning and practicing

critical thinking, improved decision-making capabilities, and personal

reflection about my own strengths and personality traits”

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Michael NashOperations Inspector

Federal Aviation Administration

“Applicability... Whether dealing with foreign authorities, aircraft manufacturers or in my everyday work environment, this program has changed my perspective for the better. I will use these tools every day of my life.”

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Shelley WelchHR Manager

Aerospace Coatings International

“ I have been impressed with the professional learning experience

and interaction with other students (peers), and that each

Professor has a level of expertise in the specific knowledge area."

Joseph StehlikManufacturing Engineer

U.S. Air Force

“As a student the education and enlightenment that I

have received through this course work will propel me

to be a better leader, mentor and employee.”

LeadMS

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Familiar FacesMaster of Science in Leadership

Carey Hansard, M.S.Academic Technology Trainer,

ERAU“Working with instructors in the field, I have been able to open my eyes to different points of view and their invaluable feedback has made me a more

effective thinker and leader.”

Emily Clifton, M.S.Undergraduate Advisor,

ERAU“This program has helped me to become more self-aware and as such has helped me to be a more compassionate, participative, effective person overall which in turn has strengthened my ability to lead others successfully. “

Anna Marie Garcia, M.S.

Assistant Director-Verification and Loans, ERAU

“The MSLD program has been a life changer for me on so many levels. I learned much more then I ever thought possible about who I am as a person and as a leader. MSLD has helped me become a better friend, mother, coworker and leader.”

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Program ThemesMaster of Science in Leadership

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Mastering LeadershipMS Leadership Program Outcomes

PO6Leadership

sense-making

PO1Core leadership

knowledge

PO3Group

transformation

PO2Personal

transformation and mastery

PO5Transferability of

concepts

PO4Organizationaltransformation

Leadership Mastery

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Leadership Core Classes

MSLD 690Graduate Leadership

Capstone

MSLD 500Leadership Foundations

in Research

MSLD 521Leadership

Communication

MSLD 632Decision Making for

Leaders

MSLD 633Strategic Leadership

MSLD 520Management Skills for

Leaders

MSLD 634Leadership Ethics and

Corporate Social Responsibility

Foundational

Masters

Masters

Capstone

MSLD 635Organizational Development

MSLD 511Organizational

Leadership

MSLD 640 Resonant Leadership

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Suggested SequencingMaster of Leadership

PrerequisiteMSLD 500

Foundation Core

MSLD 511MSLD 520MSLD 521

Masters CoreMSLD 632MSLD 633MSLD 634MSLD 635MSLD 641

ElectivesMSLD 640MSLD 642MSLD 595Any COB

Graduate Course CapstoneMSLD 690

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Full-Time FacultyDepartment of Leadership

Dr. Ed KnabProgram Chair

Edward.Knab@erau.edu

Dr. Linda PittengerAssociate Professor

Linda.Pittenger@erau.edu

Dr. Matthew EarnhardtAsst. Program Chair

Matthew.Earnhardt@erau.edu

Dr. Daryl WatkinsAssistant Professor

Daryl.Watkins@erau.edu

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Transportation

CoachingCriticalThinking

Military

University of Phoenix

Complexity

HumanResources

Case WesternReserve

EmotionalIntelligence

Big Data

Intelligence

RegentUniversity

ServantLeadership

CriticalThinking Military

University of Phoenix

LogisticsSupply Chain

Complexity

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THANK YOU!

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Dr. Ron MauRonald.mau@erau.edu

Questions?

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