ADSA 9102 Applied Goal Achievement

Leaders in all industries often set lofty goals with plans that are not, eventually, realized. This course introduces the MOVE! method: a proven method used by individuals, organizations, and teams to achieve high performance goals. The course is both theoretical and practical. Students will learn foundational concepts of goal achievement including theories of excellence, habit, willpower, grit, resilience, positive mindsets, and transitions. Students will also experience the four phases of MOVE!: planning for goals, setting goals, managing goals, and evaluating goal achievement. Setting and achieving a 10-week performance goal in the semester, students will experience the methods three main principles: setting small, successive short-term goals based on a long-term vision; tracking progress in calendars with range goals for flexibility and weekly check-ins for accountability; and reflecting back on progress and planning forward weekly.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.60 / 5 · Excellent
5 responses
Instructor rating
4.80 / 5 · Excellent
5 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Summer 2024

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseWeekly effortResponses
Summer 2024Cathy Utzschneider4.64.84.64.84.44.45.04–6 hrs/week5 of 8

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

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