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2024-2025 University Catalog

Larsen Leaders Academy - Leadership Concentration in the Daniels School of Business

Location(s): West Lafayette

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Required Concentration Courses (12 credits)

Choose your skill development interests from any of the categories below.

The LLA Development Concentration also requires that a student remain in “Good Standing” to continue in the Larsen Leaders Academy and leadership concentration. To achieve “Good Standing”, the student must show: 1) satisfactory progression toward the 12 cr hrs of required courses and 2) evidence of high engagement by averaging 10 points per academic year of Leadership Development Points.

Immersive Learning Courses (IMM) - Select from options below (at least 1; up to 4 credits)

These are off-campus courses, in a condensed time block, usually spring break, maymester, summer, or winterflex, and offer a transformational experience outside the traditional classroom.

  • Credits: 1.00 to 4.00 - all titles with this course number can count (Titles: Gettysburg Tranformation Journ; NASA Exp Leadshp, Risk & Dec Mak; Yosemite Brave Wilderness; Normandy Leadshp Eur Thtr WWII; Belfast Ire Titanic Tip Pt)
  • Any 30000-40000 level Study Abroad Course
  • See advisor for other courses - Proposed Transformational Experience approved by Academic Advisor & Director of LLA

Skillset Selective Courses (at least 2; up to 8 credits)

Choose from below options:

Leadership Skills & Competencies

This category of coursework builds leadership specific knowledge and skills.

Leadership Innovation & Entrepreneurship

This category gives students flexibility to complete the LLA Concentration and complete a certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.

Project Leadership

This category allows students to easily integrate courses that are recommended within different majors and still fulfill concentration requirements. These courses focus on project management and leading projects

Experiential Learning Courses - Choose from below: (at least 3; up to 6 credits)

Any course in this list fulfills the experiential requirement of LLA concentration (EXP). Any experiential course not listed below may be approved by petitioning academic director of LLA.

Leadership Development Points

The LLA Development Concentration also requires that a student remain in “Good Standing” to continue in the Larsen Leaders Academy and leadership concentration. As part of maintaining good standing in the Larsen Leaders Academy, a student must earn an average of 10 Leadership Develop Points (LDPs) annually. These points are earned through involvement with various leadership development initiatives. Below is a list of current opportunities and points that can be earned.

LLA Leadership Development Point (LDP) System

F = Freshmen | So = Sophomore | J = Junior | Sr = Senior - If no designation open to all students

Activities

Pts

Activities

Pts

Attend Proving Grounds Orientation (F)

1

Participate in Case Competition (2X Max) (So, J, Sr)

2

Attend Fall/Spring LLA Kickoff (F can attend Fall only)

1

Transformational Experiences Grant Apply/Do

1

Attend Fall Daniels Leads 

1

Study Abroad class

1

Attend Spring Daniels Leads

1

Attend Spring Awards dinner

1

Attend Doster Leadership Conference - Participant (F & So)

1

Participate in CareerBound*

1

Attend Doster Leadership Conference - Mentor (J & Sr)

1

Complete Strengths Finder (F)

1

LAMP Mentee (F)

1

CILMAR (So, J, Sr)

1

Gold Mentee (So)

1

Meet with Director on LLA Interest (F)

1

LAMP Mentor (J&Sr)

2

Meet with Director on Concentration Plan (So)

1

Attend Larsen Speaker Series

1

Meet with Director on Concentration Progress (J, Sr)

1

Participate in Mgmt 110 Case Competition (F)

1

 Attend Eve at Improve - Leading Creativity/Innovation (F) 1

Attend Spring Intensive

1

City Trek/Urban Plunge

1

Join a student organization

1

Serve on a board (civic,non-profit)

1

Leadership role in an organization or for Event

2

Leadership Team Coordination - Indy 500 Experience (So, J, Sr)

1

Innovative Leader Teambuilding (Eve @ Improv) (F)

1

Reflection Journal

1

Participate in Case Competition (not Mgmt 110) (F)

1

 Additional opportunities as approved by LLA Admin

 

Notes

  • Student is responsible for checking pre-reqs for courses. Six of twelve course credits can double count with a major.
  • All of the below courses require OBHR 33000 as a pre-requisite: Leadership & Organizational Change (MGMT 44362), Negotiation & Decision Making (MGMT 44630), Leading & Working in Teams (MGMT 44433)*. It is recommended that student takes OBHR 33000 before Fall semester sophomore year if they plan on taking any of the Leadership Skills and Competencies courses.
Students must maintain good standing on an annual basis to continue in the LLA Program, which includes:
  • Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA
  • Maintain a pace of 10 Leadership Development points yearly. Student must document progress by tracking both coursework and development points using CareerBound or other tracking software and must meet with their academic advisor and the Director of LLA to create/monitor their leadership development plan.
If not met student will be placed on LLA probation and if after 1 semester, requirements are not met, student will be withdrawn from LLA Program.

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