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:
- Manage change for organizational effectiveness.
- Recognize the prevalence and impact of trauma and be able to implement trauma-informed approaches in relation to individuals and organizations.
- Exhibit effective leadership skills, including cultural humility, in a diverse and multicultural environment.
- 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
English Composition (12 credits)
Humanities Elective (6 credits)
| BBM 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| COM 245 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| DSN 110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| VFP 313 | Aesthetics 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)
Mathematics (3 credits)
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
Natural Science Elective (3 or 4 credits)
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Computer Operations (3 credits)
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
Critical Analysis (3 credits)
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
Citizenship (3 credits)
Organizational Leadership Program Core (57 credits)
| BBA 301 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMK 305 | Marketing | 3 |
| BBM 306 | Foundations of Innovative Leadership | 3 |
| BBM 307 | Career Success Through Personal Branding | 3 |
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BBM 370 | Global Business Management | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BBM 420 | Seminar in Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MAT 312 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ORG 302/PSY 461 | Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| ORG 408 | Culture of the Workplace | 3 |
| ORG 444 | Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Organizational and Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 322/ORG 322 | Wellness in the Workplace | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches | 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 |
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.
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
Semester 1
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CTA 326 | Integrating 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
Sophomore
Semester 1
| BBM 307 | Career Success Through Personal Branding | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 312 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Organizational and Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Junior
Semester 1
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| BBM 306 | Foundations of Innovative Leadership | 3 |
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary 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
| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| ORG 444 | Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| PSY 322/ORG 322 | Wellness in the Workplace | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
Senior
Semester 1
| ORG 408 | Culture of the Workplace | 3 |
| BMK 305 | Marketing | 3 |
| BBM 370 | Global Business 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
Semester 2
| BBA 301 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BBM 420 | Seminar in Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic 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)
| BBA 301 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BBM 306 | Foundations of Innovative Leadership | 3 |
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BBM 370 | Global Business Management | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BBM 420 | Seminar in Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| MAT 312 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ORG 302/PSY 461 | Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| ORG 408 | Culture of the Workplace | 3 |
| ORG 444 | Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Organizational and Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 322/ORG 322 | Wellness in the Workplace | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches | 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 307 Career Success Through 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:
- Declare the accelerated option upon undergraduate acceptance to Wilmington University (including transfer students and change of major students).
- Earn 75 credits during their undergraduate program before taking the accelerated option classes in the MSM program.
- 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.
- Complete all required prerequisites for courses taken before starting the master’s courses.
- 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