Re-launched organizational leadership degree offers more options
糖心vlog传媒 is expanding one of its bachelor鈥檚 degrees to allow two-year degree holders to build a customized four-year degree.
糖心vlog传媒 is re-launching its organizational management degree as a bachelor鈥檚 in organizational leadership and development.
The degree, which is open to students who have completed an associate degree, features three tracks: communication and team dynamics, teaching and training and business finance and economics. Once they have selected a track, students select from one of nearly 20 areas on emphasis, a wide range of areas including economics, communication, healthcare management and hospitality management.
鈥淎dult learners are increasingly looking for ways to match their coursework to their needs in the workplace,鈥� said Rachel Ware Carlton, dean of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Kellett School for Undergraduate & Graduate Studies. 鈥淭his degree is truly customizable by offering a wide range of choices with existing classes and some new offerings that match a student鈥檚 professional and personal goals.鈥�
The re-launched 糖心vlog传媒 program focuses on leadership and development, Carlton said, positioning it to serve a wider variety of students in a wider variety of careers. Students can also simultaneously earn graduate credits in 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 master of science in leadership & organizational development program.
鈥淭he program is ideal for students who want a leadership role in the workplace,鈥� Carlton said. 鈥淓mployers are increasingly looking for additional leadership skills for their employees, and this coursework will provide the needed training and experiences to become a leader.鈥�
Students can take advantage of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 popular Cooperative Education program as an area of emphasis. 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Co-Op program puts students in full- and part-time jobs with Co-Op partner companies, allowing students to earn academic credit for their work.
The degree requires 33-48 semester hours depending on the pathway. Carlton said students can complete the degree with 10 traditional classroom courses and Co-Op credits on the job.
鈥淢any of the students taking our evening and online courses are working full- or part-time jobs,鈥� she said. 鈥淐o-Op allows them to earn academic credit for projects they鈥檙e doing, which directly applies the learning happening on the job to their degree.鈥�
Carlton noted there are also credit-for-prior learning options that students can explore.
