BAAS in Organizational Leadership

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Organizational Leadership (ORGL) degree is a competency-based program that prepares innovative leaders for employment in an increasingly technological and global society. This program provides opportunities for students to receive credit for what they know and can do already, allows them to accelerate completion of their degree and — because it is fully online — students are able to plan their study schedule around the rest of their day to complete the coursework.

All competency-based coursework must be completed with a mastery of 80% or higher on all posttests and required assignments.

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements42
Professional Development Electives*48
Students may transfer in coursework to fulfill this requirement, or select from the following range of courses:
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Organizations
Supervision
Record Keeping for Leaders
Statistics
Talent Ldrshp in HR
Legal Issues in Organizations
Numbers for Leaders
Research Methods
Leading Innovation
Project Management for Leaders
Developing Globally Competent Leaders
Applied Major Courses30
Foundations of Organizational Leadership
Organizational Communication
Organizational Ethics
Data Driven Decision Making
Organizational Behavior
Leadership Theory
Leading Change
Leading Diverse and Inclusive Teams
Capstone I
Capstone II
Total Hours120

Second Bachelor's Degree in BAAS-Organizational Leadership

For students who have already acquired a Bachelor’s degree and are seeking a 2nd Bachelor’s degree in BAAS-Organizational Leadership, the following courses need to be completed:  ORGL 3311; ORGL 3321; ORGL 3322; ORGL 3331; ORGL 3332; ORGL 4341; ORGL 4343; ORGL 4342; ORGL 4352; ORGL 4361

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BAAS: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEACHER PREPARATION EMPHASIS

The Teacher Preparation Emphasis exists within the existing Organizational Leadership degree, and it is designed specifically for paraprofessionals and other adult learners who are seeking a seamless path to alternative teacher certification after completing a bachelor’s degree.  This specially created curriculum blends knowledge and skills development as a leader but also prepares students for a career trajectory as a K-12 teacher.  Students will complete a total of ten courses for the ORGL degree, and five of these courses provide an applied focus on educational issues and leadership as well as career readiness to pursue teaching as a future occupation. 

Required courses for Teacher Preparation Emphasis
ORGL 3331Data Driven Decision Making3
ORGL 4352Capstone I3
ORGL 4361Capstone II3
ORGL 4341Leadership Theory3
ORGL 4344The Organization of Public Education3

*ORGL 4344 replaces ORGL 4342 on ORGL Degree Plan.

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First Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
Fall 1 Spring 1 May-Mini 
ENG 13013MATH 13323HIST 13023
PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE13MMJ 1307 or PHIL 13013PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3
Fall 2 Spring 2 Summer 2 
ENG 13023HIST 13013PSCI 23053
VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS ELECTIVE23PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3COMPONENT AREA OPTION33
 12 12 12
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
Fall 1 Spring 1 May-Mini 
PSCI 23063COMPONENT AREA OPTION33PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3
Fall 2 Spring 2 Summer 2 
PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE13PSY 2301 or SOC 13013PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE13PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3
 12 12 12
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
Fall 1 Spring 1 May-Mini 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3ORGL 33213ORGL 33313
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3
Fall 2 Spring 2 Summer 2 
ORGL 33113ORGL 33223ORGL 33323
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE3ORGL 43413
 12 12 12
Fourth Year
FallHours  
Fall 1   
ORGL 43423  
ORGL 4343 or 434443  
Fall 2   
ORGL 43523  
ORGL 43613  
 12
Total Hours: 120

Footnotes:

Physical Science Elective: ENVS 103/IS 1315/IS 1317/ASTR 1303

Visual Performing Arts Elective: ART 1301/MUS 1310/THE 1310

Component Area Option: ART 1301/COMS 1321/MMJ 1307/MUS 1310/ PHIL 1301/PSY 2301/SOC 1301/THE 1310

Students completing ORGL with the Teacher-Preparation Emphasis should take ORGL 4344.