Course Description
The Braven Leadership Accelerator (UNIV 291) is a 3-credit foundational course designed to begin preparing students to become leaders in an increasingly competitive, globalized career marketplace. Students will define their own leadership by leveraging and highlighting their values, strengths, talents and experiences via multiple formats of communication, networking, project-managing, and teamwork activities. This course, which is ideal for sophomores and juniors, will support students who seek to attain a strong post-baccalaureate leadership opportunity, whether that be graduate school or a strong first job.

Course Section
The Braven Accelerator is a 3-credit hybrid course that meets Tuesdays from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm or Wednesdays 12:00 pm to 1:55 pm. The course is listed as:

• UNIV 291 – Braven Career and Leadership Accelerator 
  • Tuesdays – Section 1 (crn 15557)
  • Wednesdays – Section 2 (crn 15558)

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Exercise habits to persist through and thrive beyond college
• Know and demonstrate the skills and mindsets employers hire for
• Navigate the workplace
• Build a record of achievement and apply skills to land a career-accelerating internship or research opportunity
• Expand personal and professional networks
• Lead with their assets and values

Dates/Times
There are two options available for the course during the Spring semester, which will also be held in a hybrid format.

• Tuesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Wednesdays, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

DSU Contacts
Schentel Jones – [email protected]
General Information – [email protected]