Organizational Leadership Major
Organizational Leadership |
The Organizational Leadership major is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares students to lead more effectively by developing their communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Through a thoughtful blend of theory and application, students learn how to supervise or lead in organizations such as non-profit agencies, certain business settings, social services, churches, missions agencies, and educational institutions.
Complete a degree and acquire the leadership skills employers value - the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, collaborate interpersonally, and solve problems efficiently. Organizational Leadership students learn career-related skills such as:
- How to become an effective and productive team leader
- How to use technology to facilitate organizational communication and improve performance
- How to successfully manage and supervise within culturally diverse environments
- How to adapt their communication style to maximize their influence
- How to implement highly ethical decision-making practices to support the organization and its stakeholders
Benefits
There are a variety of benefits to enrolling in the Organizational Leadership major. First, you will develop your ability to think like a leader—to increase your self-awareness, to learn from organizational research, and to solve complex problems. Second, you will cultivate the skills you need to manage diverse employees, to communicate key information, and to lead effective teams. Third, you will learn more about the ethical dimensions of leadership—to lead with character and wisdom. In addition, you will have the option to use your degree as a springboard for a variety of advanced degree programs, such as an M.B.A. or doctoral program in organizational leadership. Whatever your career goals may be, the Organizational Leadership degree may be the next step you need to take.
Career Path
Students with degrees in Organizational Leadership are prepared for a wide range of careers in profit or non-profit organizations in business, community, government, human service, communications,social sciences, or Christian ministry service settings.
- Department Supervisor
- Communications Director
- Management Consultant
- Project Manager
- Team Leader
- Public Relations Director
- Non-profit Organization Manager
- Community Development Specialist
- Human Resource Trainer
Course Descriptions
For a detailed listing of courses required to complete the organizational leadership core, click here.
Course Schedules
Class schedules may be obtained here.
Faculty
For a complete listing of various faculty and instructors teaching in the organizational leadership program, click here.
General Education Requirements
All students completed a Bachelor's degree with the university are required to complete a minimum number of credits, 126 semester hours to be exact. Included in the 126 semester hours, each person must have completed all general education requirements (i.e., college composition, humanities, psychology, etc.). Specifics on required general college education may be obtained here.