Organizational Leadership Major
Major Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Applied Communication
- Business Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Management
- Environmental Policy & Planning
- Management in Health Systems
- Public and Nonprofit Management
- Self-Directed
Applied Communication
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 12 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose 2 courses): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Business and Media Writing | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Applied Communication Electives: | 12 | |
Choose 12 credits of 300/400-level COMM courses | ||
Total Credits | 42 |
Business Administration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 12 | |
Business and Its Environment | ||
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Business Administration Emphasis: (Choose 4 courses) | 12-13 | |
e-Entrepreneurship and Digital Management | ||
Small Business Management & Family Entrepreneurship | ||
Leadership Development | ||
Organizational Culture & Design | ||
Project Management | ||
Supply Chain Management | ||
Total Credits | 42-43 |
Early Childhood Education
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 9 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Early Childhood Education Emphasis | 18 | |
Introduction to the Art and Science of Teaching in Early Childhood | ||
The Early Years of Literacy and Language Development | ||
Current Trends in Early Childhood Education | ||
Infancy and Early Childhood Development | ||
Elective (6 credits): | ||
any upper-level EDUC or HUM DEV course | ||
Total Credits | 45 |
Emergency Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 9 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Emergency Management Emphasis (choose 12 credits): | 12 | |
Principles and Practices of Emergency Management | ||
Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Implementation | ||
Disaster Response Operations and Management | ||
Disaster Recovery | ||
Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management | ||
Total Credits | 39 |
Environmental Policy & Planning
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 12 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Environment and Society | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Environmental Policy and Planning (choose 4 courses): | 12 | |
Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
Sustainable Land Use | ||
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities | ||
Public Policy Analysis | ||
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | ||
Building Sustainable Landscapes | ||
Internship | ||
Total Credits | 42 |
Management in Health Systems
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 9 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Healthcare Management Emphasis: | 12 | |
Health Care Systems | ||
Healthcare Management | ||
Healthcare Economics & Policy | ||
Population Healthcare Management | ||
Total Credits | 39 |
Public and Nonprofit Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 12 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Public and Nonprofit Management Emphasis (choose 12 credits): | 12 | |
Public and Non-Profit Management | ||
Philanthropy: Civic Engagement through Giving | ||
Service in the Public Sector | ||
Public Policy Analysis | ||
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting | ||
Fundraising and Marketing for Nonprofits | ||
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | ||
Internship | ||
Total Credits | 42 |
Self-Directed
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Organizational Leadership Core | ||
Supporting Courses | 9 | |
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
Research and Rhetoric | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
Leadership in Organizations | ||
Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
Self-Directed Emphasis | 12 | |
Choose 12 credits of 300 - 400 upper level courses approved by an adviser. | ||
Total Credits | 39 |