Organizational Leadership, BPS

B&SC Code: ORGL
CIP Code: 52.0213
New York Hegis Code: 0501

Available online in all states except OH.

Program: ORGL

Graduates of the Bachelor of Professional Studies in the Organizational Leadership degree program will be prepared to advance into higher leadership positions within a variety of professional fields.  Students will become well-versed in the areas of change management, project management, strategic planning, team building, creative problem-solving and ethical decision-making.  By the end of this degree program, students will have the knowledge, skills and capabilities needed to effectively lead within their respective fields.  The unique nature of this degree allows students to earn credits through successful demonstration of prior learning and transfer credits.

Graduates of this degree plan will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Examine effective organizational leadership skills and change management strategies to enhance business performance.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills in the functional areas of marketing, operations and management.
• Evaluate ethical and legal decision-making prospects in today's global economy.
• Analyze operational processes and strategic initiatives for efficacy.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.

*Students enrolled in the degree in the State of Virginia can apply no more than 84 credits through prior learning assessment and transfer credit.