Organizational Leadership Minor
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership are not allowed to complete the Organizational Leadership Minor. Students may select any of the following minors: Emergency Management, Information Technology (IT), and Public Administration.
The Organizational Leadership Minor is designed for students choosing to add a leadership focus to their regular majors. Grades of C or higher must be earned in all course work in the area of specialization. Students who successfully complete this minor will:
• Understand and apply the contemporary leadership theories and practices in organizations;
• Effectively employ critical thinking methodology for analyzing and resolving ambiguous and complex problems in evolving organizations;
• Demonstrate competencies including intercultural communications, interpersonal relations, and influencing others required in today's diverse, team-oriented, and global workplaces;
• Strengthen creativity and the ability to foster an innovative culture;
• Synthesize the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are associated with effective leadership and meet the challenges of modern organizations
Students should seek approved substitution of minor courses that are counted towards the program core and/or specialization courses. In other words, students must complete 21 credit hours of approved coursework beyond the core or specialization requirements. The minor consists of the following seven courses and has a three-credit computer literacy prerequisite, CS-180. A grade of C or higher is required in all minor coursework.
Minor in Organizational Leadership (21 credits)
Required Courses (21 credits)
| OGL-303 | LEVEL UP YOUR LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| OGL-306 | ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| OGL-315 | DVRSTY, EQTY, INCLUSION IN GLBL WRKPLA | 3 |
| OGL-320 | DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING | 3 |
| OGL-353 | LEADERSHIP THEORIES & PRACTICES | 3 |
| OGL-413 | TEAM LEADERSHIP & RELATIONSHIP BUILDING | 3 |
| OGL-464 | STRATEGIC HUM RES ADMIN | 3 |