Organizational Leadership
Professors: S. Hundley, C. Feldhaus
Clinical Professors: P. Fox
Assistant Professors: B. Sorge (STEM Education), J. Kim, K. Reed Hughes
Senior Lecturer: R. Wolter
Visiting Lecturer: C. Krull
Administrative Specialist: M. Haug
Organizational Leadership (OLS) provides a broad-based education for those students who desire leadership roles in business, government, technology and industry. A guiding vision of the department is to close the gap between theory and practice. In addition to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, OLS offers certificates in Human Resource Management, International Leadership, and Leadership Studies.The Certificate in Leadership Studies offers non-majors an opportunity to better understand leadership in today's complex organizations.
All OLS programs are flexible to meet the needs of both traditional and nontraditional students. As part of a relevant and practical field of study, OLS programs integrate a series of core courses with a choice of electives that permit students to earn multiple degrees, certificates, or minors. Core OLS courses offer a strong foundation in leadership, communication and general education, mathematics, and science. Concentration tracks allow students to develop their interests and talents within a particular technical or related field. Students who have successfully completed an A.S. or A.S.S. degree from Ivy Tech, Vincennes University, or another regionally accredited 2-year or 4-year institution can apply up to 64.0 credit hours of transfer credit towards completion of the IUPUI General Education Core, 24.0 credit hour related area of study outside of OLS, and other elective areas. Students who have not completed a 2-year degree program are encouraged to complete a minor, certificate, or dual baccalaureate degree through the completion of their related area of study.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with the B.S. in Organizational Leadership will know:
- process and roles of leadership,
- effective traits of leadership,
- how leadership behavior and power influences people and organizations,
- how to apply situational approaches to leadership, and
- strategies for leading during times of uncertainty, turbulence, and change.
Students who graduate with the B.S. in Organizational Leadership will be able to:
- design and conduct organizational research, as well as analyze and interpret data,
- reflect and evaluate personal leadership style and effectiveness,
- reflect and evaluate an organization's effectiveness and sustainability,
- reflect and evaluate an organization's social and environmental impact,
- provide leadership for processes and functions within and organization such that it will meet or exceed desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and sustainability,
- function on diverse teams,
- identify, formulate, and recommend solutions for organizational problems,
- understand professional and ethical responsibility,
- communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally to variety of audiences and contexts,
- understand the impact of leadership in a global, economic, environmental and societal context, and
- apply techniques, skills, tools, and concepts necessary for effective strategic planning.
Transfer Students
Where applicable, OLS accepts credit hours earned at Ivy Tech, Vincennes University or other similarly accredited colleges and universities to satisfy up to 64.0 credit hours of general education core and selective B.S. degree requirements.
For more information or to make an advising appointment, call(317) 278-1313or email tlcgroup@iupui.edu.
Bachelor of Science: Organizational Leadership
Organizational Leadership requires a total of 120 credit hours of department approved coursework. Students will complete the required 30.0 credit hours IUPUI General Education Core, 46.0 credit hours of OLS-specific courses including the 25.0 credit hour OLS Core Curriculum (10000, 25200, 26300, 27400, 32700, 37100,38300, 38500, 39000, 48700, and 49000); and additional 15.0 credit hours of upper level OLS electives, a minimum of 24.0 credit hours towards a minor, certificate, applied technology, or career-focused area of study; TCM 25000 or similar career planning course; 3.0 credit hours of business, technical, or professional writing; TCM 32000, and 16.0 credits of other approved electives.
OLS majors should complete Option 2: Take 3 credits of college math from List A and from List B.
