The Zachry Leadership Program spans five semesters with one three-credit hour leadership course each semester. The course in each semester includes a mandatory pre-semester retreat that is an intensive, multi-day event consisting of experiential learning, interactive exercises and dialogue. During the semester, weekly class sessions include dialogue with peers, simulations, personal reflections, case study discussions, and conversations with thought leaders from industry, government, and nonprofits. The workload outside of the classroom is less than a typical three-hour course because of the credited contact hours earned during the pre-semester retreats.
Each semester, the cohort explores a different leadership topic, as well as principles of service and the free enterprise system. Throughout the five semesters, students are also given opportunities to practice communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. The curriculum is designed to be completed in sequence and each course builds on the previous semesters. The diagram below summarizes the entire five semesters.
Setting the stage
During this portion of your journey, we'll focus on defining leadership, service and free enterprise fundamentals while you build relationships with your fellow Zachry Leadership Program peers.
ENGR 251 — Creating a Self-Aware Leader- Sophomore spring
ENGR 350 — Leading for Impact in Engineering, Business and Society
- Junior fall
Deepening Understanding
You'll reflect on personal leadership qualities and practice team environments while you explore the role that engineering and business can play in meeting society's greatest needs.
ENGR 351 — The Role of Engineering and Business in Society
- Junior spring
ENGR 450 — Finding Your Leadership Qualities
- Senior fall
Bringing It Together
During the final semester, you will reflect on what you’ve learned about leadership, service and the free enterprise system, and prepare to step into positions of influence as you finish your undergraduate studies.
ENGR 451 — Leading for a Lifetime
- Senior spring