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Dharmic Leadership & Business


The future of business and leadership will belong to those who have a dharmic (right action) view of success. From the yogic perspective, success is measured in values much deeper than outward wealth, power and status. Instead, students focus on an experience of success that encompasses the inner contentment of pursuing self-chosen goals, the satisfaction of a job well done, and the joy that comes through helping others. In the Dharmic Leadership & Business program students learn about the importance of energy and magnetism for success, how to solve problems creatively, how to work in harmony with oneself and others, and the art of supportive leadership. Students gain an historical perspective on famous leaders, identifying those character attributes that support and hinder one's efforts to succeed. Core classes in Supportive Leadership, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Money & Energy are offered in conjunction with more standard courses in Statistics, Accounting, Global Economics, Mass Communications & Marketing, and Business Law & Ethics.

A practicum in business skills challenges students to create a working business complete with plans for advertising, production, distribution, and a balanced budget. The Dharmic Leadership & Business major prepares students to be leaders in a variety of private and public sectors. The course also gives students the tools necessary to become successful entrepreneurs, both domestically and internationally.

Dharmic Leadership and Business (B.A.)
Course Requirements:

DB1a,b Material Success and Business Leadership
DB2 Mental Agility and Clarity
IA1a,b Creativity and Self-Awareness
IA2a,b The Art of Written Expression
IA3 The Art of Oral Expression
SC1a,b Cooperative Spiritual Living
WC2 Intuitive Reasoning and Critical Thinking
YP1a,b Foundations of Eastern Philosophy
YP2 Foundations of Western Philosophy
YP3a,b The Art and Science of Raja Yoga
DB101 Statistics and Accounting DB102 Supportive Leadership
DB103 Global Economics
DB104 Money and Energy
DB105 Business Plans and Implementation
DB106 Business Law and Ethics
DB107 Entrepreneurial Skills
DB108 Mass Communications & Marketing
AT108 The Yoga of Sustainable Living
DB199 Individual Projects (can be repeated)





"As a first year business student, I've found the Dharmic Business & Leadership program here boils down to one thing: experience. The curriculum revolves around getting right out into the world and gaining confidence in my own personal skills and creative thinking. From starting my own small business to sitting through large project meetings, this college has offered me diverse and practical lessons of how to conduct business both magnetically and dharmically," -N.H., Tampa, Florida




Ananda Institute of Alternative Living
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