The Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership prepares students to become effective organizational players in today's workplace. Rather than preparing graduates for a single particular career, this degree program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for a broad range of organizational and supervisory positions. Graduates find themselves well prepared for entry-level supervisory and project management roles. The skill set of: (1) effective communication, (2) teamwork and collaboration, (3) organizational change making and (4) supervision, provides these graduates with the tools they need to be successful in the modern workplace. The goal of the Leadership Studies department is to produce highly motivated self-directed team players with the education and skills to be productive employees.
Communication Skills
Organizational Leadership majors are equipped with strong written and verbal communication skills. All course work and activities require students to submit business reports and strategic plans as well as multi-media presentations.
Teamwork & Collaboration
More than any other program, Organizational Leadership majors are more experienced and proficient in team building and teamwork. Students are continually asked to perform and succeed in a collaborative environment.
Organizational Change & Improvement
The Organizational Leadership degree program requires students to learn the processes of organizational and community assessment as well as positive change making. Students are skilled in strategic planning, goal setting, and problem solving.
Top Characteristics employersare looking for in their newemployees (NACE Survey)
Top 10 Characteristics
Communication Skills
Work Experience
Motivation/Initiative
Teamwork Skills
Leadership Abilities
Academic GPA
Technical Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Ethics
Supervisory Skills
Organizational Leadership majors are educated and trained in the most modern supervisory approaches. Students are encouraged to develop positive relationship-oriented environments.
Career Options
The organizational Leadership degree program prepares students for entry-level supervisory and human resource positions in either business or non-profit companies and agencies. These graduates find themselves in demand for a wide variety of potential career choices.
