& Certificate in

Leadership Studies

1802 Colorado Ave.

La Junta, Colorado 81050

719-384-6831 www.ojc.edu

Objective: To develop an academic,

experiential and service learning program designed

to foster and cultivate leaders who are:

• Ethical • Visionary • Critical &

innovative thinkers • Committed to

action • Servants of the broader good

Program Mission: The mission of the program will be to develop

and train emerging leaders at Otero Junior College

through a one- or two-year academic leadership

program that is focused on academics, experiential

and service learning.

The program will serve as a bridge between the

Otero Junior College community and the greater

community by continually developing partnerships

with area leaders, businesses, community service

organizations, and universities.

Sponsored by the

Otero Junior College

Foundation

We’re Focused on the Future!

For more information, contact:

Samme Ormiston President’s Leadership Program Director

Otero Junior College

(719) 384-6850

Samme.Ormiston@ojc.edu

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http://www.ojc.edu/leadership.aspx

The College prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment that violates federal or state law, Board Policy 3-120 or Board Policy 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion or sexual orientation. The College complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; Executive Order 11246, and sections 24-34-301, C.R.S. et seq. Inquiries should be directed to : Affirmative Action Officer, Otero Junior College, 1802 Colorado Ave. Macdonald Hall Room 221, La Junta, CO 81050 719-384-6824.

Scholarships The Otero Junior College Foundation will provide annual

scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to each selected

scholar, based on available funds. This scholarship may

be renewed for one more year if the scholar remains in

good standing with the program. Continuation of

scholarship awards past the first two years will be

contingent upon funding.

Application Deadline is April 15th Download scholarship applications at:

www.ojc.edu/scholarships.aspx

President’s Leadership Program

& Certificate in Leadership Studies

Academic Learning

Required Leadership Core Courses

Members of the President’s Leadership Program

must take:

MAN 175 Foundations of Leadership - 3cr

MAN 224* Leadership - 3cr

*Prerequisite: MAN 175 with a “B”

or better

PLP Elective List Students must also take 2 of the following courses of

choice for a total of 6 credit hours:

MAN 128 Human Relations in Organizations

BUS 217 Business Communications &

Report Writing

POS 205 International Relations

COM 115 Public Speaking

PHI 112 Ethics

Experiential Learning PLP scholars will be given ample opportunities to learn

about leadership through numerous hands-on

experiences throughout their one or two years in the

program. Provided opportunities include annual

leadership workshops and conferences, lectures from

recognized leaders and leadership positions on campus

and in the community. Participation in Phi Theta

Kappa and other campus organizations is encouraged.

Criteria for Selection Selection is based on leadership potential, intellectual

curiosity, a desire to give of oneself, as evidenced by the

following:

A minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point average

Completed written application, including a written

essay and examples of leadership and service

experiences

Two letters of recommendation

High School or college transcripts

Personal interview

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Service Learning The program places an emphasis on community service

and civic engagement in order to help scholars develop

a social awareness, civic responsibility and

interconnectedness. Scholars will be required to do a

minimum of 30 hours of community service each

semester they are enrolled in the program. A total of

120 service learning hours will be required over the

course of the program.

It’s one of the

best things I

have ever

done for

myself!

—Jenna

Waggoner

From the fun leadership

activities to the tight knit

group [of students]...this

program is everything and

more.

—Coltin Grasmick

What students are saying...

This is not just one of those “sit in a lecture and take a 200 question test” classes. This is engaging. —Kurt Lieberknecht

An academic certificate in Leadership Studies at

Otero Junior College requires 12-credit hours of

study and is limited to scholars who are accepted into

the program. The program requires two core

leadership courses and additional elective courses

from a wide-variety of academic programs on

campus.

Students must complete the 6-credit hour leadership

core plus an additional 6-credits of electives with a

grade of “B” or higher to receive the certificate.