Organizational Leadership

Description

Explore the social and cultural aspects of business and how they impact organizational effectiveness with the online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (BAOL) program. Benedictine’s online program teaches you leadership techniques to help maximize employee performance as well as theories of organizational behavior that drive results.

Online Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership coursework covers such topics as:

• Ethical leadership
• Cultural and social change
• Social psychology
• The relationship between labor and management
• Organizational dynamics and social organization

The online Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership examines how people work together most effectively and teaches you how to communicate and lead organizational plans that improve productivity.

In this program, you will study:

• The roles of leaders in local and global communities
• The analytical skills necessary to assess the behavioral aspects of groups and organizations
• How to motivate individuals and groups
• Leadership techniques
• Communication skills

Two Unique Management Concentrations Available

As a student in the Benedictine program, you will also select a concentration in either marketing or human resources management where you will explore these areas in more depth. This will give you the opportunity to develop subject-matter expertise that will help set you apart from your colleagues in the marketplace.

Why Choose Benedictine Online?

• By earning your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership online at Benedictine, you will receive all the benefits that Benedictine offers with its rich history spanning more than 127 years of academic excellence
• Complete your coursework according to your own schedule through our interactive online format
• Earn the same respected credential as students in the traditional campus program
• Get help from your personal full-time advisor whenever you need it
• Based on your foreign transcript evaluation, you may be able to obtain credit for some of the courses you have taken at other institutions.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline any time Tuition fee

• USD 1890 Module (EEA)
• USD 1890 Module (Non-EEA)

$630 per credit hour

Start date 2016 Six times a year Credits 120

42 general education credits+45 program-specific credits+33 elective credits
For the BA in Management and the BA in Organizational Leadership, you can transfer up to 90 credits. Both options can help you complete your degree sooner, saving you time and money.

Duration full-time 24 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode Online Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible Structure Fully structured Student interaction Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions) Attendance No Attendance Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

General Education Requirements

• MGT 217 Group Dynamics and Learning Strategies
• WRIT 101 Person in Community: Writing Colloquium
• WRIT 102 Research Writing
• SPCH 110 Speech Communication
• MATH 095 Intermediate Algebra
• MATH 105 Finite Mathematics
• IDS 201 Catholic and Benedictine Intellectual Traditions
• IDS 301 Human Dignity or the Common Good
• PHIL 245 General Ethics
• PSYC 100 Survey of Psychology
• ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics
• FNAR 100 Art Appreciation
• MUSI 104 Music Appreciation
• HIST 112 U.S. History Since 1865
• RELS 285 Religion in America
• BIOL 180 Ecology of a Changing Planet
• PHYS 106 Astronomy

Degree-specific Requirements

• MGT 150 Business Statistics I
• PSYC 210 Social Psychology
• INTB 292 Business Anthropology: Culture and International Business
• SOC 290 Social and Cultural Change
• MGT 320 Organizational Behavior
• MKTG 300 Marketing
• MGT 251 Business Statistics II
• MGT 300 Management
• MGT 303 Management: Labor Relations
• INTB 300 Introduction to International Business
• MGT 330 Human Resources Management
• MGT 333 Operations Management
• PSYC 298 Research Methods
• PSYC 389 Organizational Leadership Capstone

Human Resources Management Concentration Courses:

• MGT 262 Employee Recruitment Strategies
• MGT 264 Employee Performance and Appraisal Management
• MGT 266 Essentials of Compensation and Benefits
• MGT 270 Employment Law and Risk Management

Marketing Concentration Courses:

• MKTG 310 Consumer Behavior
• MKTG 330 Promotional Strategy
• MKTG 350 International Marketing
• MKTG 331 Internet Marketing Communications

Start Dates

• 1/5/2015
• 3/2/2015
• 4/27/2015
• 6/22/2015
• 8/24/2015

Why Benedictine Online?

• No VISA Requirements : Benedictine offers online programs allowing you to earn a United States education in the comfort of your home.
• Respected: Our online students earn the same respected credential as students who attend on campus.
• Recognized: Named the Fastest Growing University in the United States by The Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked among America’s Top Colleges by Forbes Magazine.
• Affordable: Benedictine University Online offers affordable tuition and scholarship opportunities.
• Small Class Size: Benedictine University's online programs offer small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university.
• Convenience: Access your coursework anywhere via convenient, online courses supported by outstanding 24x7 technical support.
• Highly Interactive: Interact fully with your professors and other students in our unique virtual-classroom setting.
• Global Networking: We have students and graduates from all 50 states and over 17 countries.
• Accredited: Benedictine University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 78

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

• Students must have must have education that is the Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma (RED)

• Students must be 22 years of age or older to be admitted.

• International students must complete evaluation by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or Educational Perspectives to assess prior learning in other countries as it compares to U.S. education.

English Language Requirements

All international students must demonstrate they have met the English proficiency requirements for the degree program to which they are applying. Students applying for graduate programs must meet one of the following requirements:

• IELTS band : 6
• TOEFL paper-based test score : 550
• TOEFL iBT® test : 78

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Benedictine University.

Funding

Benedictine University is proud to announce the Student Success Award, an honor that recognizes the hard work and commitment of adult learners. New students starting in select online degree programs are eligible for a tuition award from $2,000 to $10,000 for a limited time.

The Student Success Award is designed to reward hard working students for their commitment to advanced learning. Offering the award near the end of the program emphasizes our goal of supporting each student along the journey from admission to graduation.

Program Eligibility and Award Amount

New students starting class in one of the following programs are eligible for the listed award amount during our current entry period.

Award Amount: $10,000

• Online Master of Public Health
• Online Dual MPH/MBA
• Online Dual MPH/MS in Management and Organizational Behavior

Award Amount: $4,000

• Online Master of Business Administration
• Online Dual MBA/MS in Management and Organizational Behavior
• Online Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior

Award Amount: $2,000

• Online Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness

How It Works

All new students starting classes this period are eligible. Students may submit their application for the award after completing the designated number of credits within the award terms and conditions. To qualify for the award, students must be in good standing (defined as a GPA of 3.0 or higher) and on track to completing the degree within three years.*

The Student Success Award is our way of showing our students we believe in them and the difference they can make through their new knowledge and skills. It’s time for you to start making a difference.

Accreditation

Benedictine University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).