Organizational Leadership, BA

The Organizational Leadership program is for students who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree while pursuing professional obligations. Admission to the program requires at least 60 semester hours of transferable academic credits. Classes are taught in a seminar style and focus on organizational behavior, leadership, interpersonal skills, and a values-oriented management approach. Students may also choose to complete an optional concentration in Applied AI in Business with this degree.

Organizational Leadership Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the departmental course of study, the OL graduate will be able to:

1. Develop and demonstrate a personal philosophy that integrated Christian principles with ethical business conduct.
2. Communicate effectively using appropriate methods and tools.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and competencies in business content areas.
4. Effectively use technology to enhance business processes and presentation.
5. Demonstrate awareness, understanding, and, as appropriate, mastery of management and leadership theories and skills.
6. Be prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter or advance in a career in the field of business and/or pursue further education.
7. Demonstrate a capacity for providing theoretical, experiential and practical knowledge and skills relative to problem solving, teamwork, managerial philosophy and style, organizational design, culture, and change.

Admission Requirements:

• Minimum 2.0 GPA (cumulative)*
• 60 transferable hours* of college credit from an accredited college or university

*Applicants with less than 60 hours or less than 2.0 GPA may enroll in accelerated general education courses to help meet these program requirements.

Application Process:

• Complete online application
• Attend an informational meeting with an enrollment specialist
• Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Attend an academic advising consultation with a Student Success Advisor.

Degree Requirements:

1. A total of 126 semester hours;
2. A total of 30 hours in residence:
   • with at least 15 of the final 30 hours in residence, or
   • with at least 15 hours residency in the major;
3. A cumulative GPA of 2.0;
4. No course with a grade lower than “C-” will be accepted toward the major. Courses in the major are defined as any course required or accepted to meet a requirement of the major. Some majors require a higher minimum GPA in the major and higher minimum grades in courses in the major.
5. Satisfactory achievement in an approved major;
6. Thirty-six (36) semester hours in upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level courses); and
7. Completion of 30 hours of general core courses above (see pp. 46-47).
8. The Peregrine exam, a national standardized test, is administered to all students majoring in an ACBSP accredited program.