BA in Organizational Leadership

Grow the leadership and organizational development skills necessary to advance in any industry. This program equips innovative leaders to analyze opportunities, communicate vision and lead by example with a leadership degree.

Organizational Leadership Degree Overview

Become the leader you want to be with an organizational leadership degree. In this program, students will focus on a comprehensive curriculum that includes marketing, human resources, economics, organizational behavior, ethics, team building, finance, accounting and leadership best practices.

As a student you will:

  • Obtain the knowledge and tools necessary to help put you ahead in your career through leadership and organizational development.
  • Become an innovative leader who identifies issues, analyzes opportunities, communicates a vision, and leads by example.
  • Customize your degree by choosing an area of emphasis in supply chain systems or organizational administration.

Next Session

Spring I (Jan 8, 2024)

Estimated Tuition

$500/Credit

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Ways to Learn

Online

Program Benefits that Benefit You.

Business-Focused

True leadership starts from within, but business leadership starts with their company values and mission statement. Learn how to stay true to your leadership style and on-brand with your company.

Customizable Degrees

Customize your degree by choosing an area of emphasis in supply chain systems or organizational administration.

Immediate Impact

You don’t have to finish your degree to start making a difference in your organization. The BAOL was designed so that you can apply what you learn today on the job tomorrow.

WSCUC

University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WSCUC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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    Each instructor led me to believe, by providing knowledge and resources, that I was capable of making positive impacts in the lives of people.
    Angelo C.
    B.A. Organizational Leadership
     
    I’m over the moon that their staff made it so easy, and I learned so much that I could apply to my work right now. I improved myself in leadership competencies and it’s made me a much better leader for the Department of the Navy.
    Michele R.
    BA, Organizational Leadership

    Admission Requirements

    Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process and submit required documents. Documents required vary based on the number of transferable credits and include:

    0 - 11 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent
    • Official high school transcript indicating the date of graduation

    12 OR MORE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
    • Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended
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    Admissibility and minimum transfer credit awarded will be determined based on the Community College of the Air Force, SMART, AARTS or JST transcripts.

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    Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

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    BA in Organizational Leadership Program Curriculum

    • Bachelor degrees require students to complete a minimum of 120 semester units which include a combination of General Education requirements and program specific requirements. In the absence of sufficient transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the 120 total units for the degree which a UMass Global Academic Advisor will help you evaluate.

       

      Code Course Name Credits
      Basic Skills 12
      ENGU103 Writing Communication I: Writing and Rhetoric 3
      ENGU 104 Written Communication II: Writing About Literature 3
      Quantitative reasoning 3
      Oral communication 3
      Breadth Requirements 24
      Humanities Select from 3 different areas: Communications, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies 9
      Natural Sciences Select 6 credits 6
      Social Sciences Select from 3 different areas: Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Economics, History, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Political Science/Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology 9
      Liberal Education Foundations 6
      LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity 3
      LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations 3
      Total Credits 42
    • Code Course Name Credits
      Foundation Courses (15 credits)

       
      OLCU 300 Organizational Behavior

      3
      OLCU 350 Leadership and Professional Ethics

      3
      OLCU 400 Theory and Practice of Leadership

      3
      OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

      3
      OLCU 380 Research and Analytical Thinking

      3
      Competencies (12 credits)

       
      COMU 410 Organizational Communication

      3
      OLCU 303 Organizational Development and Change

      3
      OLCU 325 Leadership Skills Development Lab

      3
      OLCU 414 Team Building

      3
      Electives/Emphasis Areas (18 credits)

       
      Complete the electives or emphasis area

      18
      Capstone

       
      OLCU 487 Senior Research Project

      3
      Total Credits

      48

    • The emphasis in organizational administration addresses the fundamental principles of management and administration. This emphasis will be designated on the student's transcript. Students select six courses (18 credits) from the following:

      Code Course Name Credits
      Required (15 credits)

       
      ACCU 201 Principles of Accounting I

      3
      ECNU 201 Principles of Macroeconomics

      3
      ENTU 401 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

      3
      MKTU 301 Principles of Marketing

      3
      MGTU 301 Principles of Management

      3
      Select one of the following:

      3
      HRCU 430
      		 Conflict Resolution

       
      SOCU 401
      		 Sociology of Social Conflict, Analysis, and Resolution

       
      HRCU 445
      		 Human Resource Studies *

       
      CSCU 315
      		 Organizational Information Systems

       
      Total Credits

      18

      *     PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or recertification within three years may be used as a substitute for HRCU 445 Human Resource Studies.

    • This emphasis area in supply chain systems combines an overview and systems approach to understanding supply chain requirements as well as a drill down into specific competencies such as leadership, communication, labor relations and organizational information systems which are crucial to supply chain management and understanding. Students complete six courses (18 credits) as follows:

      Code Course Name Credits
      MGTU 320 Strategies Across the Supply Chain

      3
      MGTU 321 Project Management and Supply Chain Leadership

      3
      HRCU 352 Labor Relations

      3
      CSCU 315 Organizational Information Systems

      3
      Select two courses from Communication, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, and/or Organizational Leadership

      6
      Total Credits

      18
    • Code Course Name Credits
      Foundation Courses

       
      OLCU 300 Organizational Behavior

      3
      OLCU 350 Leadership and Professional Ethics

      3
      OLCU 400 Theory and Practice of Leadership

      3
      OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

      3
      or COMU 315

      Intercultural Communication
      Foundation Courses Subtotal

      12
      Electives

       
      Select two of the following:

      6
      CSCU 315
      		 Organizational Information Systems

       
      ECNU 201
      		 Principles of Macroeconomics

       
      ENTU 401
      		 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

       
      MGTU 301
      		 Principles of Management

       
      MKTU 301
      		 Principles of Marketing

       
      OLCU 325
      		 Leadership Skills Development Lab

       
      OLCU 380
      		 Research and Analytical Thinking

       
      OLCU 414
      		 Team Building

       
      Electives Subtotal

      6
      Total Credits

      18

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    Meet Our Faculty

    Laura Galloway

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    Laura Galloway, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean, Curriculum, Instruction and Academic Administration; Associate Professor, Organizational Leadership and Human Resources

    Specialty

    Organizational Leadership

    Human Resources Practitioner

    Management
    Evelina Atanassova

    business

    Evelina Atanassova Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Human Resources and Leadership

    Specialty

    Business

    Human Resources

    Organizational Leadership
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    David Gonzalez, D.P.A.

    Chair, Governance and Appeals Committee

    Specialty

    Public Administration

    Organizational Leadership
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