Leadership Development Programs for Minority Managers
The first decade of the 21st century is a time of tremendous opportunity for minority managers and executives who are competing in an increasingly global and complex marketplace. Moreover, the most productive and successful organizations will draw managers from all sectors of an increasingly diverse workforce.
Minority professionals are advancing to leadership roles in many areas. Capable and effective leaders and managers are essential to the functioning of current and future business, government, and entrepreneurial organizations in the Baltimore-Washington region, the nation, and the world.
To meet this challenge, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) was launched in 1990 to support the advancement of high-potential minority managers by offering education in the latest management and leadership theory and applications. LDP is a groundbreaking and award-winning academic program that provides a foundation for the Carey Business School MBA program.
An intensive 10-month, 15-credit cohort learning experience for early to mid-career professionals and managers, LDP offers a robust learning environment to enhance leadership and career management skills while potentially fulfilling partial requirements for the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Organization Development and Strategic Human Resources, and the Master of Science in Information and Telecommunication Systems for Business.
Courses in this intensive program include a series of challenging research projects, dynamic seminars, and discussion groups in which students interact with leading business, education, and government professionals.
Students proceed through the LDP program in a cohort group, completing two courses in the fall, one in January, and two in the spring (including five Community and Policy Sessions). This format allows participants to draw upon common experiences and form a support group and network. In addition, the program offers a forum for students to explore the implications of global public policy and real life experiences that impact the multicultural workplace and the unique roles played by minority managers in a variety of settings.
Program Locations: Downtown Baltimore, Washington, DC for courses and Columbia for additional workshops and seminars
