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

Summer II (Jun 26, 2023)

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)

Gordon Winn
The fact that Brandman University* was a not-for-profit school, really sealed the deal for me. I wanted to be able to attend a college, where I knew that my money, my tuition, was being used for the school and not being paid to the shareholders.
Gordon W.
BA, Organizational Leadership
*Brandman University is now UMass Global
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.

Transcripts

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.

     

    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
  • 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:

    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:

    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
  • 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

business

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
People Default

business

David Gonzalez, D.P.A.

Chair, Governance and Appeals Committee

Specialty

Public Administration

Organizational Leadership

business

Lindsay L. Chelekis, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of GIS and Data Analytics

Specialty

Instructional Design

Geographic Information Systems

Educational Technology

Social Sciences

Business

Marketing
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