Strategic Leadership, BS*

The strategic leadership program explores the complex nature of leadership in modern organizations that require leaders to be competent, creative, flexible, and forward-thinking. Students investigate the importance of understanding diversity, ethics, and organizational values in decision making as well as the theoretical foundations and practical behaviors and processes that promote positive leadership and organizational growth. The leadership program is designed to prepare students for leadership careers in complex organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of an increasingly global economy and diversified workplace. This program can be completed fully online, or through a combination of online and seated classes. 

Program Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes are linked to assignments and activities throughout this program:

1. STRATEGIC INTEGRATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT: Graduates will explain leadership structures and formulate plans to implement improved organizational leadership and strategic organizational improvement. (Exploring, Preparing, Integrating)
2. LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Graduates will develop skills to lead people, deploy resources, and promote accountability to support organizational goals. (Exploring, Preparing, Integrating)
3. THEORY AND PRACTICE: Graduates will demonstrate skills in leadership fundamentals that balance theory and practice. (Exploring, Preparing, Integrating)

Requirements for the BS in Strategic Leadership

General Education Core 35 hours

The Social and Behavioral Science general education requirement is covered in the major by BUS 2513. Diversity is covered by LDR 3733.

Strategic Leadership Major 54 hours

BUS 2513	Principles of Economics	3
BUS 3003	Business Communication	3
BUS 4943	Business Ethics	3
MGT 2603	Principles of Management	3
MGT 3603	Organizational Behavior	3
MGT 3613	Human Resource Management	3
MGT 3713	Operations Management	3
MKT 2503	Principles of Marketing	3

Choose 18 hours from any LDR (including LDR 3733)

Choose 3 hours:

BUS 3303	Business Law	3
POS 2033	Introduction to Public Policy	3

Choose 3 hours:

MGT 4823	Professional Development Internship	3
MGT 4813	Management Internship	3
	OR
MGT 4811	Management Internship	1
	x3

Choose 3 hours:

BUS 4823	Business Strategy and Policy Capstone	3
BUS 4833	Independent Study Capstone	3

Choose 3 hours:

HON 2023	Corporate Responsibility and Social Enterprise	3
SEN 2013	Corporate Responsibility and Social Enterprise	3

Electives 31 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120