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2025-2026 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 (1-4 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 (2-8 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: (3-6 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

LLA Development Points are earned annually completing LLA or non-LLA activities as specified in the LLA Suitable app. Points vary based on the student’s catalog term. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Attend Challenge Coin Ceremony
Attend City Trek/Urban Plunge
Attend Doster Leadership Conference
Attend Doster Leadership Conference as Board member
Attend Evening at the Improve
Attend Fall Daniels Leads
Attend Fall/Spring LLA Kickoff
Attend Larsen Speaker Series
Attend LLA Immersive class
Attend LLA named industry meetings
Attend LLA Summit
Attend LLA Summit
Attend Proving Grounds Orientation
Attend Spring Awards dinner
Attend Spring Intensive class
Attend the LLA Spring Leads Event
Complete a Study Abroad class
Complete Strengths Finder
GOLD Mentee
Join a student organization
LAMP Mentee
LAMP Mentor
Leadership role in an organization or for event
Meet with Director on Concentration Plan
Participate in Case Competitions
Participate in MGMT 110 Case Competition
Reflection Journal
Serve on a board (civic, non-profit)

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 3.3 GPA as of Fall 2025
  • Maintain a pace of achieving the required annual Leadership Development points. Student must document progress by tracking both course work and development points using LLA tracking software and must meet with the Director or Associate Director to create/monitor their leadership development plan.
  • If not met student will be placed on LLA probation and if after 1 semester, requirements student will be withdrawn from LLA Program.

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