Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership provides an overview of the fields of organizations and environments, leadership and organizational development.
The major consists of courses that explain issues and ideas related to successfully working in organizations. Class sessions are facilitated to use experiential learning applicable to the workplace. Classes meet one evening per week during the program. Up to 22 adults compose a cohort group, which provides a community that supports the learning environment. Students complete an applied research project, ideally within their own organization.
Admissions Requirements
Admissions requirements include a minimum 2.4 GPA and four years postsecondary work experience.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand organization design from a micro perspective.
- Articulate key leadership practices within the context of a Christian perspective.
- Demonstrate analytical skills required in an organization.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in group settings.
- Develop written communication skills that bring added value to organizations.
Locations Offered
North Fresno, Merced, Visalia, and Bakersfield Campuses, Online
Program Length/Semester Starts
Eighteen-month cohort program.
Credit-Bearing Grades
Students must earn a C- or higher to receive credit for their organizational leadership courses. Exceptions: Students may receive credit for BIB-314 and BIB-451, as well as any other general education or elective course, with a D -.
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