Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Science

Program Purpose

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Organizational Leadership is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the College of Business and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.  The degree utilizes a unique interdisciplinary approach to developing leadership skills that recognize trauma and toxic stress as influences on an employee's well-being and productivity. This degree also recognizes the prevalence and impact of trauma within organizations and is designed to develop leaders who have the empathy to keep employees engaged and productive.  This program will emphasize innovative leadership practices, demonstrating a sensitivity around humanity.  Students will gain a strong business and psychology-focused leadership foundation that will help them to break down complex ideas and behaviors relating to employees and organizations.  Key areas of development will focus on leadership in a diverse and multi-cultural environment, decision-making, interpersonal relations, change management, team facilitation, and the six principles to a trauma-informed approach.  Students will be prepared for a range of leadership positions in the public and private sector, healthcare, nonprofit agencies, businesses, and the service industry.

Program of Study

The Organizational Leadership courses will be offered in both an online and face-to-face format over a seven week period.  Most core courses are offered in the "hybrid" format, which includes 20 hours of classroom instruction and at least 20 hours of online instruction.

Program Competencies

In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, each graduating student will be able to:

  1. Manage change for organizational effectiveness.
  2. Recognize the prevalence and impact of trauma and be able to implement trauma-informed approaches in relation to individuals and organizations.
  3. Exhibit effective leadership skills, including cultural humility, in a diverse and multicultural environment.
  4. Manage high-level organizational projects including the importance of supporting, motivating and evaluating team members as well as managing conflict.

Minimum Grade Policy

Students pursuing a degree in Organizational Leadership are required by College of Business policy to attain a minimum grade of “C” for all program core courses.

Curriculum - General Education Requirements

Humanities Elective (6 credits)

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

COM 245Writing for the Media

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

VFP 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Culinary Arts Elective

3

Drama Elective

3

Ethnic Studies Elective

3

Fine Arts Elective

3

Foreign Language Elective

3

History Elective

3

Literature Elective

3

Music Elective

3

Philosophy Elective

3

Religion Elective

3

Social Science Electives (6 credits)


ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Mathematics (3 credits)

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

Natural Science Elective (3 or 4 credits)

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Computer Operations (3 credits)

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

Critical Analysis (3 credits)

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Organizational Leadership Program Core (57 credits)

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

PSY 302Organizational and Industrial Psychology

3

ORG 302/PSY 461Psychology of Leadership

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

ORG 408Culture of the Workplace

3

ORG 433Theoretical View of Organizational Systems

3

ORG 444Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

BBM 304Personal Branding

3

PSY 420Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BBM 412Project Management

3

BBM 370Global Business Management

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BBM 420Seminar in Organizational Leadership

3

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives (9 credits)

Students who choose a Social and Behavioral Sciences elective must take courses that begin with course code PSY or ORG
Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Citizenship (3 credits)

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

Free Electives (15 credits)

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Students with less than 16 credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their free electives.

English Composition (12 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

OR

Free Elective

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

Students with less than 16 credits are required to take FYE as one of their free electives.

Semester 2

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

ORG 302/PSY 461Psychology of Leadership

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

BBM 304Personal Branding

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

PSY 420Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

Semester 2

ENG 310Research Writing

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

PSY 302Organizational and Industrial Psychology

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Junior

Semester 1

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

BBM 370Global Business Management

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

Students who choose a Social and Behavioral Sciences elective must take courses that begin with course code PSY or ORG

Semester 2

ORG 433Theoretical View of Organizational Systems

3

ORG 444Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

3

Free Elective

3

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

Free Elective

3

Senior

Semester 1

ORG 408Culture of the Workplace

3

BBM 412Project Management

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Students who choose a Social and Behavioral Sciences elective must take courses that begin with course code PSY or ORG

Semester 2

BBM 420Seminar in Organizational Leadership

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Students who choose a Social and Behavioral Sciences elective must take courses that begin with course code PSY or ORG

Organizational Leadership Completion Degree

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.

Organizational Leadership Core (45 credits)

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

PSY 302Organizational and Industrial Psychology

3

ORG 302/PSY 461Psychology of Leadership

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

ORG 408Culture of the Workplace

3

ORG 433Theoretical View of Organizational Systems

3

ORG 444Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

3

PSY 420Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BBM 412Project Management

3

BBM 370Global Business Management

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BBM 420Seminar in Organizational Leadership

3

The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for a degree in Organizational Leadership:

CTA 326 Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

ENG 121 English Composition I

ENG 122 English Composition II

BBM 201 Principles of Management

MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics

BBM 304 Personal Branding

HRM 311 Human Resource Management

BMK 305 Marketing

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

BS to MSM Accelerated Option

BS to MSM Accelerated Option

Benefits

*Complete your B.S. and M.S. in Management in less time

*Tuition cost savings

*Flexible choice of concentrations

The accelerated option provides the opportunity for qualified students to substitute up to four courses in their undergraduate program with up to four graduate business courses.  Successful completion of the MSM course(s) by an undergraduate student will apply towards the 120-credit requirement for their bachelor’s degree, as well as towards the 36-credit requirement for the M.S. in Management degree.

A B.S. degree is earned upon the completion of 120 credits. Completing Graduate courses while pursuing the B.S. degree will fulfill the requirements for both programs. Students are considered an undergraduate student until their B.S. degree is conferred. At which time they will be eligible to complete the necessary forms for the transition into the MSM Program.  For more information contact Wilmington University Office of Advising at: advisingncfrontdeskstaff@wilmu.edu

To qualify for the accelerated option, the COB student must:

  1. Declare the accelerated option upon undergraduate acceptance to Wilmington University (including transfer students and change of major students).
  2. Earn 75 credits during their undergraduate program before taking the accelerated option classes in the MSM program.
  3. The student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 while enrolled in the accelerated option. The 3.0 GPA coincides with the MSM minimum grade requirements.
  4. Complete all required prerequisites for courses taken before starting the master’s courses.
  5. The Program Chair reserves the right to deny a student academic approval for the accelerated option based on the above criteria.

The accelerated option eligible undergraduate business programs:

Business Management

Marketing

Organizational Leadership

Sports Management

The above undergraduate programs align well with the following MSM program concentrations:

MSM (Traditional no concentration)

MSM in Business Communication

MSM in Health Care Administration

MSM in Marketing Management

MSM in Nonprofit Management

MSM in Organizational Leadership

MSM in Sport Management

MSM in Management Information Systems

MSM in Public Administration