The Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership program focuses on understanding the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective leader in organizations. The program emphasizes theory and practice through a comprehensive curriculum of communications, accounting, marketing, human resources, economics, critical inquiry, organizational behavior, ethics, team building, understanding of finance and leadership.
The organizational communication emphasis combines the dynamics of speech communications with the principles of organizational leadership. Together, these skills prepare you to effectively utilize interpersonal, presentation, and written competencies in organizational communications.
Emphasis in Organization Administration also available.
This program is suited for students with a strong interest in leadership, management or administration.
Students with an organizational leadership degree will be prepared for entry- and mid-level supervisory positions in a wide range of administrative careers in the public, private, non-profit and government sectors.
Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
How to Apply:
Only credit from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted for transfers. International applicants or domestic applicants with transcripts from international institutions must also submit foreign transcripts.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX TRANSCRIPTS OR TEST SCORES.
Please mail all official transcripts to the following address:
Brandman University Office of Admission
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
With the exception of transcripts or test scores, you may also fax additional required documents directly to the Office of Admission at (866) 659-1143 or e-mail the documents as attachments to apply@brandman.edu.
Complete general education requirements
Major Requirements
Foundation courses (12 credits)
| OLCU 300 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| OLCU 350 | Leadership & Professional Ethics | 3 |
| OLCU 400 | Theory & Practice of Leadership | 3 |
| OLCU 425 | Leadership in Diverse & Multicultural Organizations | 3 |
Competencies (12 credits)
| COMU 410 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| OLCU 303 | Organization Development & Change | 3 |
| OLCU 325 | Leadership Skills Development Lab | 3 |
| OLCU 414 | Team Building | 3 |
Research Project (6 credits)
| OLCU 486 | Research Project I | 3 |
| OLCU 487 | Research Project II | 3 |
| Emphasis Areas (18 credits in electives): | 18 |
Required (15 credits)
| MGTU 320 | Strategies Across the Supply Chain | 3 |
| MGTU 321 | Project Management and Supply Chain Leadership | 3 |
| HRCU 352 | Labor Relations | 3 |
| CSCU 315 | Organizational Information Systems | 3 |
Plus two courses from following (6 credits)
Communication, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, and/or Organizational Leadership
| Total Credits | 48 |