Leadership Academy

Take your nursing care to new heights with this exclusive program for MCN seniors.

About the Program

The Leadership Academy allows students to develop leadership skills and gain exposure to health care leadership. This program is a free non-credit opportunity open to all seniors attending Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing. Students gain a competitive edge over other candidates for leadership roles and will be more successful, both personally and in their careers.

Program Objectives

Establish a strong leadership philosophy
Develop personal leadership for nurses
Strengthen participants' ability to lead others
Enable students to lead their organizations into the future

Professional Development Sessions

Personal leadership (One 8-hour session)
Interpersonal leadership (One 8-hour session)
Sustaining leadership (Three 3-hour sessions)

Schedule

Joining the Leadership Academy is a commitment that includes the required attendance of 5 sessions of professional development. Sessions will be held on campus or within a short drive from campus. Coffee, drinks, snacks, and meals will be provided. The coursework will require active participation, some pre-work, and in-session experiential learning.

Two (2) Full-Day Sessions (8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Saturday, October 19, 2024

Two (2) 3-Hour Evening Sessions (6:00 – 9:00 pm) during the Fall Semester

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

One (1) 3-Hour Evening Session (6:00 – 9:00 pm) during the Spring Semester

Thursday, April 10, 2025

More Information

For more information about the program's content and session schedule, please download our 2024-2025 Leadership Academy flyer.