Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (Credit Hour)

Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership program is to equip students to become adaptable, ethical leaders who excel in dynamic global workplaces.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Diversity: Demonstrate the understanding of diversity competence in a global society.
  • Communication: Apply effective and efficient communication skills for interacting collaboratively.
  • Critical Inquiry: Research, analyze and evaluate data, information and situations to draw reasonable conclusions.
  • Leadership: Apply leadership theories and models to the practice of leadership.
  • Ethics: Assess ethical behavior and decision making.

Degree Requirements

The bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 credits, including major coursework, General Education, and electives.

Students complete 42 credits of major coursework. Of these, three credits also fulfill General Education requirements. As a result, the remaining standalone General Education requirement is 39 credits.

The final 39 credits are completed through free electives, allowing students the flexibility to tailor their academic experience.

Core Requirements*
*3 of these credits also satisfy General Education requirements: BUSU 410 (Oral Communication)
BUSU 410Organizational Communication3
MGTU 301Principles of Management3
OLCU 300Organizational Behavior3
OLCU 303Organizational Development and Change3
OLCU 325Leadership Skills Development Lab3
OLCU 350Leadership and Professional Ethics3
OLCU 380Research and Analytical Thinking3
OLCU 400Theory and Practice of Leadership3
OLCU 414Team Building3
OLCU 425Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations3
Core Requirements Subtotal30
Major Elective Requirements
Students in this program select major electives from the following areas of study: Business Administration (BUSU), Communications (COMU), Computer Science (CSCU), Healthcare Administration (HAUU), Human Resource Management (HRCU), Legal Studies (LEST), Management (MGTU), Organizational Leadership (OLCU), and Psychology (PSYU).
Major Elective Requirements Subtotal 12
Total Major Credits42