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There are 6 modules in this course
The capstone is a strategic leadership and management plan where you’ll apply what you will learn to an actual business situation with participation by one or more focal companies. The deliverable will be designed to create value from the perspective of potential employers while achieving pedagogical and experiential goals for learners.
This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
In this module you will become familiar with the Capstone course, your instructor, your classmates, and our learning environment. This Capstone course is based on an extended case study; through the module assignments you will have the opportunity to demonstrate learning gains from the courses that make up the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization.
What's included
5 videos8 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 11 minutes
Welcome and Course Overview•6 minutes
Meet Prof. Flesher•2 minutes
Learn on Your Terms•1 minute
Module 1 Introduction•1 minute
Module 1 Assignment 1 Overview•1 minute
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
Syllabus•10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums•10 minutes
Social Media•10 minutes
Getting to Know Your Classmates•10 minutes
Online Education at Gies College of Business•10 minutes
Module 1 Overview•10 minutes
Module 1 Readings and References•10 minutes
Module 1 Assignment 1 Instructions•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Assignment 1 Quiz•30 minutes
Module 2: Building a Leadership Team
3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will analyze performance and situational data to create the systems and processes used to lead a senior management team, applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization in two assignments.
What's included
3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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3 videos•Total 3 minutes
Module 2 Intro Video•2 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 1 Overview•1 minute
Module 2 Assignment 2 Overview•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Module 2 Overview•10 minutes
Module 2 Readings and References•10 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 1: Establishing Control and Collaboration•10 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 2: Planning a Strategy Workshop•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 1 Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 2: Planning a Strategy Workshop•120 minutes
Module 3: Identifying Opportunities
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will analyze planning data to identify potential in-unit and division level opportunities and planning priorities, applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization in two assignments.
In this module you will analyze planning data to identify modifications to support function organization and services, applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization in an assignment.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 2 minutes
Module 4 Intro Video•1 minute
Module 4 Assignment 1 Overview•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Module 4 Overview•10 minutes
Module 4 Readings and References•10 minutes
Module 4 Assignment 1: Integration and Optimization•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 4 Assignment 1 Quiz•30 minutes
Module 5: Planning for Growth
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will analyze planning data to identify modifications to goals, organization structure, metrics and division value propositions applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management specialization in an assignment.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 peer review
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2 videos•Total 2 minutes
Module 5 Intro Video•1 minute
Module 5 Assignment 1 Overview•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Module 5 Overview•10 minutes
Module 5 Readings and References•10 minutes
Module 5 Assignment 1: Planning for Growth•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Module 5 Assignment 1: Planning for Growth•60 minutes
Module 6: Leadership Development
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will consider the opportunities and needs for leadership development within the Digital Dental division and your personal continued development applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management specialization in an assignment.
What's included
2 videos4 readings1 peer review
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2 videos•Total 2 minutes
Module 6 Intro Video•1 minute
Module 6 Assignment 1 Overview•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Module 6 Overview•10 minutes
Module 6 Readings and References•10 minutes
Congratulations on completing the course!•10 minutes
Get Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Module 6 Assignment 1 •60 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 31, 2018
it was great experience for me to accomplish this course. i have learned new skills that we Managers need to adapt so that we can better understand the threats and Opportunities.
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Reviewed on Jul 29, 2019
Thanks for offering a useful course with lots of supporting videos, presentations, pdf files, and materials to test my comprehension level. Would definitely recommend.
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Reviewed on Apr 24, 2025
A holistic learning on strategic leadership and management. Brilliant course.
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