Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership - Fast-Track Program for Adults

The Fast-Track Program for Adults lets students earn their undergraduate degree at an accelerated pace while balancing work and family commitments. Courses in the Fast-Track program are conveniently offered on-campus, online, and in ?hybrid? mode (combining face-to-face meetings and online interactions). Courses are eight weeks in length, allowing adult students to reduce the time it takes to earn their bachelor?s degree. The Fast-Track Program for Adults helps students age 24 and over earn their degree while maintaining important Commitments to work and family. The Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (OLED) provides a multi-disciplinary approach to leadership issues, combining management science, humanities, social sciences, research science, communication arts, technology, and ethics. The qualities most sought, but seldom found by employers are those of leadership. Survey after survey indicates the primary importance of effective communication skills, group and team dynamics, and strategic thinking to success in any field. Students develop the skills needed to create a positive impact in the workplace by focusing on the ?human side? of organizations. This program is dedicated to training leaders skilled in managing innovation and change. The faculty brings to the classes both expertise in theory and practical workplace experience. Topics include: principles of effective leadership, organizational structure and communication, managing change, negotiation and conflict management, decision-making principles, diversity management, and communication processes. Potential career paths for OLED graduates include consulting, employee development, employee recruitment, health care administration, association management, information management, human resources, labor relations, law enforcement, management, project management, strategic planning, training, and virtual organization management.