School of Professional Studies

Management and Organizational Leadership

Management and Organizational Leadership studentsFinish your bachelor's degree

The purpose of the management and organizational leadership adult degree program is to enable you to complete your bachelor's degree while enhancing your professional competencies and management skills. You will learn to:
  • Articulate principles of organizational dynamics relating to systems, culture, and environment
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills and an understanding of organizational communication processes
  • Compare and contrast leadership theories, models, and styles
  • Develop insight into personal leadership style
  • Identify the dynamics of globalization and the implication for organizational strategy and operations
  • Develop a working knowledge of decision-making, finance, and interpersonal and group dynamics
  • Develop the analytical and research skills necessary to identify organizational problems and to formulate solutions for those problems
  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethics and Christian values and their applications for organizations

Credit Requirements

To graduate with a bachelor's degree, you must complete a total of 126 semester hours as follows:
Minimum required entry credits for major 62
Additional credits needed for graduation 28
(general education, electives, or life-learning credit)
Credits earned in MOL Major courses 36
Total 126

Face-to-Face Program Format

  • 36 semester hours
  • 16 months
  • Meet one night each week, 6-10 p.m.
  • Classroom-style instruction with some online assignments

Online Option

The Management and Organizational Leadership program is also offered as a online adult degree program with three weekend face-to-face class sessions.

Class Locations

Portland and Salem Oregon
Boise, Idaho

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