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94 JM 660 Social Entrepreneurship This course seeks to offer learners the opportunity to increase their understanding of economic and social value creation through social entrepreneurship to address poverty alleviation, education, international development, healthcare and sustainability issues. Learners will develop a mindset that brings creativity to large societal problems and focuses on opportunities. We will seek to mobilize entrepreneurial skills and business strategies to craft innovative responses to social needs. Two hours. JM 702 Capstone Practicum This course is a practical field-based learning experience required of all MA JM students. It is designed to offer practical vocational experience and skill learning in a mentored service context in order to better prepare for faithful and effective justice ministry. The course places students in contexts intended to complement and reinforce their academic training; enable an appreciation of the complexity of justice- focused organizations and the individuals who work in the field; and provide students with insights to guide their further development of knowledge and skills in the years ahead. The location, specific ministry role, and site-based mentor must be approved by the professor by the beginning of the course. Three hours. LEADERSHIP The leadership program focuses on developing, equipping and encouraging men and women to be effective leaders in the body of Christ. Embracing church, parachurch, and cross-cultural contexts of ministry, the department challenges students to broaden their ministry perspectives. Students are taught to understand and develop their own leadership style as well as to develop their own philosophy of leadership and ministry based upon solid theological, philosophical and leadership principles. Students personalize their curriculum by choosing classes from various specialized areas of ministry, focusing on their personal and professional development. LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership Focuses on helping students formulate a biblical foundation for leadership coupled with the latest research findings in the field of leadership practice and development. Examined are the basic functions of leadership required across different organizations and cultural contexts and helps students to discover their gifts, leadership style, and specific skills in leadership. Two or three hours. LD 511 Strategy for Leadership Development Helps leaders develop the philosophy, methods, and skills for identifying emerging leaders in diverse cultural contexts and preparing them to assume expanding leadership responsibilities. Students learn how to assess leadership development needs and examine options to meet those needs. Students will plan and execute a leadership training experience relevant to the leadership development needs in a specific organizational and cultural context. Suggested prerequisite: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership. Three hours. LD 521 Management for Leaders The purpose of this course is to enable leaders to develop and manage effective organizational structures with a focus on creative problem solving, wise decision-making, strategic planning, managing human resources, and providing administrative effectiveness within the context of organizational constitutions and bylaws. Suggested prerequisite: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership. Three hours.