Program Purpose
The Associate of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership will prepare students for successful leadership in project management, staff management, and administrative positions. It will also serve as a pathway for students to pursue a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Law, Policy, and Political Science.
Program of Study
The program includes a wide variety of general education courses that would be applicable to any undergraduate degree within the University, and comprehensive business coursework which includes management and innovative leadership and integrates social science, leadership psychology, workplace culture, and trauma-informed approaches.
Program Competencies
Graduating students will:
1. Identify innovative leadership practices.
2. Identify change for organizational effectiveness.
3. Describe the introductory concepts of traditional areas of business to include organizational leadership (Business Core).
4. Exhibit effective leadership skills, including cultural humility, in a diverse and multicultural environment.
5. Assess and support high-level organizational projects including the importance of supporting, motivating and evaluating team members as well as managing conflict.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (30-31 credits)
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Electives (6 credits)
| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
Organizational Leadership Core (24 credits)
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BBM 220 | Foundations of Business Communication | 3 |
| BBM 306 | Foundations of Innovative Leadership | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| ORG 302/PSY 461 | Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| ORG 444 | Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches | 3 |