Organizational Leadership, BS

Program Description

Organizational Leadership is a Bachelor of Science degree completion program that is leadership-focused, multidisciplinary, and application-oriented. This program is designed for students with a two-year degree or its equivalent who want a broad academic background to prepare them for supervisory and management careers. The major combines courses in communication and administrative skills with the study of leadership theory and practice. Students will also learn problem-solving techniques and complete a leadership skills project. This integrated major prepares today’s and tomorrow’s leaders for challenges across all career fields.

Admission Requirements

Either:

Completion of Associate’s Degree from an accredited college/university

Completion of:
- 60+semester credit hours
- Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0
- Completion of OL 2010 and OL 3020

Program Learning Outcomes

The Organizational Leadership conceptual framework is developmental in nature. The core of the framework consists of examining the leader as an individual and progresses to looking at the leader in communication with others, in relationship to the organization, and ultimately, the community. The conceptual framework consists of eight foundations (program-level outcomes): competence, credibility, communication, connections, culture, change, coaching, and civic engagement.

Organizational Leadership students will:

1. Students will gain an understanding of their leadership style by completing self-assessments, writing self-reflections, examining their level of emotional intelligence, confidence, and optimism, and by exploring their individual problem-solving and decision-making styles. (competence)

2. Students will understand the importance of values, ethics, trust, integrity, accountability, initiative, follow-through, forgiveness, vulnerability, and personal brand as it relates to establishing credibility as a leader. (credibility)

3. Students will be able to demonstrate competence in numerous forms of communication: one-on-one, in a team environment, verbally, nonverbally, in writing, through listening, in a large group presentation, and virtually, using technology. (communication)

4. Students will be able to demonstrate the leadership behaviors necessary to motivate individuals and collaborate in teams to achieve organizational goals. (connections)

5. Students will gain an understanding of the components of an organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals and well as the various organizational systems and structures that exist, globally. (culture)

6. Students will examine how power, politics, and toxic leadership can affect organizational dynamics. (culture)

7. Students will be able to apply the principles of creativity, innovation, appreciative inquiry, adaptability, and resilience in leading organizational change initiatives. (change)

8. Students will learn the competencies associated with talent development in organizations. (coaching)

9. Students will understand the value of civic engagement through service or internship opportunities. (civic engagement)

For More Information

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Element 6 - Natural Science : 8 hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Organizational Leadership Major: 30 Hours

Choose one: 3 Hours

Choose from any 1000-level or 2000-level COM course.

Choose one: 3 Hours

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3610 - Technical Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3650 - Writing Nonfiction Credit Hour(s): 3

Required

OL 2010 - Leading Self Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3020 - Leadership Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3030 - Interpersonal Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3040 - Leading Teams Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4010 - Leading Organizations Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose One: 3 Hours

OL 4020 - Community-Based Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4025 - Community-Based Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4030 - Undergraduate OL Teaching Assistant Credit Hour(s): 3
Speak with your advisor to determine which course best meets your professional needs.

Required

OL 4940 - Talent Development Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4950 - Leadership Skills Application Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Electives: 52 Hours

9 hours minimum (3 courses) with the same departmental prefix Credit Hour(s): 9
9 hours minimum (3 courses) with 2000-level or above Credit Hour(s): 9
Open electives Credit Hour(s): 34

Students are encouraged to complete a minor in a field of their choice.

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.