The Center for Leadership Development
 
Mission Statement
The Center for Leadership Development shall provide guidance and direction to business students in the development of those skills that are recognized criteria for successful leadership in the business environment.
 
The Leadership Development Program will enhance the leadership competencies of business students by combining an intriguing and challenging scholastic regimen with corporate and community internships that provide practical, hands on experience.
 
Admission  
In addition to Seton Hall University’s standard admission criteria, The Center for Leadership Development utilizes a self-nomination process. The Center’s admissions committee reviews the following submitted evidence of leadership and academic potential:

• Academic grade point average
• Leadership experience and credentials
• School and community involvement
• Personal statements and essay
  

Students' admission into The Leadership Development Program is contingent on their acceptance into Seton Hall University and the Stillman School of Business.
 
The Program
Since its inception in 1994, The Leadership Development Program has been shaped by our Leadership Council of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.
 
The purpose of the program is to develop in its students a core set of competencies that will enhance students' existing talents to lead organizations.  These essential skills include proficiency in strategic thinking, critical analysis, logical reasoning, and oral and written communication. In addition, the development of the leadership potential of participating students is emphasized.
 
Practical business experience as well as mentoring by business and community leaders is an integral part of The Leadership Development Program. During their Junior year, Leadership students are paired with mentors from the Program’s Leadership Council and work with these corporate executives on a major project that shapes the development of the student’s business skills and talents and leadership capabilities.  Beginning in the 2008 0 2009 school year Freshman, Sophomore and Senior students will be mentored by Leadership Council members in informal groups to  share with the students their life-long leadership experiences and learnings, as they continue to shape the students’ leadership development.  Also beginning in the 2008 – 2009 school year a 360 degree Feedback Program will be introduced as a practical experience and learning tool for the students’ personal and leadership growth.
 
Through a joint program initiative with The Career Center, the Program offers several workshops and events, as well as assistance with securing summer internships.  In addition, guest lecturers are invited each Fall and Spring semester to address the Leadership students.
 
The Curriculum
The Leadership curriculum consists of courses that have been recommended and designed by the Leadership Council. The use of technology such as laptop computers, presentation software, electronic discussion groups, and virtual classes via mobile computing is incorporated in all Leadership courses.
 
Some Leadership courses are courses that are required of all business students, but which have been modified to meet the needs of the Leadership students.  Other Leadership courses fulfill liberal art or general elective requirements.  The courses comprising the Leadership Curriculum are:

• Organizational Behavior
• Field Research Methods
• Oral Communication
• Understanding Society
• Management Information Technology
• Introduction to Bible or
• Contemporary Moral Values
• Financial Accounting
• Global Business Colloquium
• Business Policy
• Negotiation
  
  

Students in The Leadership Development Program select a concentration in business and must complete all academic degree requirements for both their concentration and the Stillman School curriculum. Students are required to complete community service projects and hold leadership positions both on and off campus to complement their studies. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.2.  

The Stillman School of Business
 
Mission Statement
The mission of The Stillman School of Business is to be the school of choice for business education in the state of New Jersey and to be known nationally as among the best business schools within a Catholic university.
 
Accreditation
The Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University is fully accredited by the AACSB - The International Association for Management Education.  AACSB accreditation is an honor bestowed on only a very select group of business schools in the country.   Accredited since 1978, this status insures students that the Stillman School meets the highest standards of business education.
 
Academic Programs
Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in a variety of majors that include:  

• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Sport Management
• Management Information Systems
  
  

Minor and Certification programs include:

• International Business
• Certification in Business Pre-Law
  
  

Internships, Co-ops, and Job Placement
 
The following companies have employed or currently employ Leadership students:  

• Accenture
• Cendant
• Deloitte
• Dunn & Bradstreet
• Ernst & Young
• John Hancock
• Johnson & Johnson
• Lucent Technologies
• Merck
• Merrill Lynch
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Prudential
• Schering-Plough
• Summit Bank
• United Parcel Service
• Verizon
• Warner Lambert
• Senior Consultant – Chubb & Son
  
  

GPA Requirement:
Students graduating in 2009 and before must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
Students graduating in 2010 and after must maintain an overall GPA of 3.2.