The concentration in Organizational Leadership is designed for adults who are seeking leadership and supervisory roles or who are already in those roles and want to enhance their leadership skills.
It will develop the skills necessary for serving in leadership roles in business, government, and non-profit sectors.
A concentration in Organizational Leadership with a focus in Health Care Administration is also available.
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| MGT 101: Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 220: Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 315: Organizational Behavior | 3 |
One of the following:
| 3 |
| COM 326: Organizational Communication | 3 |
| HRM 310: Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT 450: Leadership Practices | 3 |
| MGT 451: Team Leadership | 3 |
| Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| Diversity in the Workplace | 3 |
Choose an elective:
| 3 |
| LDR 499: Capstone | 3 |
| TOTAL | 36 |
Prerequisites or Co-requisites
- ECO 103: Macroeconomics or ECO 104: Microeconomics
- ITE 101: Management Information Systems (no older than 10 years)
- International component can be met through general education requirement
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a concentration in Organizational Leadership will be able to:
- explain the major elements that comprise successful leadership;
- apply organizational processes;
- apply practical skills essential for success in their chosen professions and in their personal lives, including interpersonal relations, problem solving, team building, collaboration, motivation, and communication;
- think creatively, ethically, and logically;
- explain globalization's effects and opportunities;
- integrate organizational and management theory with interpersonal competence;
- assess leadership effectiveness using a coherent leader/follower model; and
- apply ethical principles in implementing leadership decisions
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| MGT 101: Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 220: Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 315: Organizational Behavior | 3 |
One of the following:
| 3 |
| COM 326: Organizational Communication | 3 |
| HCA 450: Leadership in HCA | 3 |
| HRM 310: Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT 451: Team Leadership | 3 |
| Health Care Ethics | 3 |
| Diversity in Health Care | 3 |
Choose a Health Care Administration elective:
| 3 |
| LDR 499: Capstone | 3 |
| TOTAL | 36 |
Co-requisites
- HCA 101: Health Care Systems and Administration
- ECO 103: Macroeconomics or ECO 104: Microeconomics
- ITE 101: Management Information Systems (no older than 10 yrs)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a concentration in Organizational Leadership with a Health Care Administration focus will be able to:
- apply organizational leadership competencies to healthcare administration;
- discuss legal and ethical responsibilities in healthcare;
- demonstrate the importance of understanding how diversity impacts healthcare, including patient treatment and the workforce.