In response to a heightened demand for leaders, there has been a proliferation of leadership development programs throughout the United States. Today, there are nearly 600 campuses providing leadership education. This article examines leadership development by asking the question: Can leadership be taught? To answer this question, the authors assessed both curricular and co-curricular leadership programs at the Community College of Denver. The article illustrates the results of this study in hopes of providing a better understanding of leadership training in higher education.
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