Educating Ethical Leaders
A Radical Transformation in Higher Education
In today's global marketplace, employees must use ethical approaches to leadership to tackle market uncertainty and volatility. With ethics as a cornerstone of our University curriculum, we're at the forefront of preparing leaders to meet these challenges. Our four-year programs and hands-on approach help prepare students to confront the unpredictability of the global economy and lead the companies of tomorrow.
Pioneer Leadership Program
Each year, 88 incoming students join the Pioneer Leadership Program. They live and take classes together, explore what it means to be a leader and learn a value-based, personal code of ethics. Cohort members develop leadership perspectives grounded in ethical awareness and social responsibility, dedicating 5,000 hours annually to community-based organizations locally and globally.
Excelling Leaders Institute
Helping create an open and inclusive campus, the Excelling Leaders Institute helps over 150 students to cultivate their strengths while developing their leadership skills. The Institute supports students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds as they become active change agents through academics, professional growth and social engagement.
CWC Leadership Scholars
Providing academic and financial support to 12 women from first-generation and/or underrepresented populations, the CWC Leadership Scholars Program blends coursework and community-based learning. With workshops, job-shadowing, mentoring and a four-year sequence that supports community impact, this program prepares leaders for a more gender-inclusive 21st century.
Institute for Enterprise Ethics
The Institute for Enterprise Ethics provides access to knowledge and personal experience in enterprise ethics to business leaders and the University community. The Institute helps young executives and directors to learn about ethics in business while also providing networking opportunities with leaders interested in social responsibility and governance.
Business Ethics & Legal Studies
Supporting programs at Daniels, our Business Ethics and Legal Studies department provides coursework in business law, conflict resolution and social responsibility. Daniels and the Josef Korbel School of International Studies also offer a joint certificate in Global Business and Corporate Social Responsibility that prepares students to lead ethically in the world economy.
Ethics Boot Camp: Instilling Character
Each quarter, the Ethics Boot Camp teaches undergraduate students the importance of character development and how business leaders form ethical habits over time. Nearly 4,500 students have participated in Ethics Boot Camp, and it has become a cornerstone of the undergraduate experiences of Law and Ethics majors and minors.