LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
School of Applied Studies

Tyler Junior College dedicated to the educational needs of the business community with the sole purpose of improving leadership development for participating companies.

Contact:

• Carroll Cassel, Instructor, Business Management
  Phone: (903) 510-2542
  e-Mail: ccas@tjc.edu

• Don Blaine, Instructor, Business Management
  Phone: (903) 510-2595
  e-Mail: dbla@tjc.edu

Training for Credit Philosophy

• Designed to support needs of the businesses
• Supports efforts to develop organizational learning
• Longer training periods reinforce
  • learning processes
  • learning behaviors
• Contributes to personal and professional development
• Students explore new ideas, learn valuable skills, and receive college credit at same time.

Environment

• Classes held on campus once a week for 16 weeks
• Enrollment open to only those chosen by organizations
• Each class includes participants from different industries and departments
• Networking encouraged
• Environment enhances discussion and encourages students to view problems and opportunities from different perspectives

Leadership Development Program

• Focuses on
  • building and enhancing interpersonal leadership ability
  • providing students with solid evaluation and assessment skills needed for logical, effective decision making
• Designed to challenge managers and supervisors of all levels and departments within an organization