Organizational Leadership
Bachelor of Arts
August
- THEO 111 - Theological Foundations............ 3cr.
- APEX 100 - Leadership and Transformation............ 3cr.
- CORE 103 – GOA for Adult/Transfer Students............ 0cr.
October
- APEX 200 - Career Path Planning & Development............ 3cr.
- BAIS 200 - Management of Information Technology............ 3cr.
January
- PHIL 100 - Ethics as an Introduction to Philosophy............ 3cr.
- COMM 260 - Organizational Communication............ 3cr.
March
- MATH 125 - Explorations in Mathematics............ 3cr.
- PSYC 261 - Social Psychology............ 3cr.
Summer
- Language............ 6cr.
August
- THEO 200 - Theological Perspectives............ 3cr.
- MGMT 200 - Managerial Behavior............ 3cr.
October
- PHIL 200 - Philosophical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- HEM 104/105 - Chemistry: Life & Health/Lab............ 3cr.
January
- ACCT 200 - Introductory Financial Accounting (16-week course)............ 3cr.
- MGMT 309 - Change Management............ 3cr.
March
- ACCT 200 (continued)............ 3cr.
- ENGL 205 - Literature and the Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
Summer
- ECON 200 - Microeconomics............ 3cr.
- MKTG 300 - Principles of Marketing............ 3cr.
August
- FINC 300 - Business Finance (16-week course)............ 3cr.
- PSYC 321 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology............ 3cr.
October
- FINC 300 (continued)............ 3cr.
- MGMT 314 - Leadership............ 3cr.
January
- Historical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- Fine Arts............ 3cr.
March
- Scientific Perspectives............ 3cr.
- ORGL 495 - Organizational Leadership Capstone............ 3cr.
Summer
- Humanities Focus............ 3cr.
An Organizational Leadership degree prepares students as leaders to advance in their organizations or launch new careers in industries like business or technology, including Management, Communications, Training and Development, Health Care, Financial Systems, Information Systems.
Graduates are also prepared for entry master's programs such as business, leadership or psychology, or graduate school programs such as law school.
MGMT 314 – Leadership
An analysis of various theories and approaches to leadership emphasizing team-building and situational leadership. The course includes skill development, experiential activities, theoretical constructs, and guest speakers who are leaders in a variety of settings.
COMM 260 – Organizational Communication
Organization theories and key concepts provide the framework for addressing contemporary communication issues and how these issues affect individual, group, and organization performance and effectiveness.
PSYC 261 – Social Psychology
A study of the individual’s personality, attitudes and behavior in multi-individual situations.
ORGL 495 – Organizational Leadership Capstone
Students apply an understanding of organizational and leadership concepts, as well as effective communication skills, toward solving an organizational problem as they complete group-based projects.
Program Features
Gain a deep understanding of organizational behavior, team dynamics, communication strategies, and strategic thinking. Our curriculum is designed to build the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to navigate leadership challenges with confidence.
Our transfer-friendly format and flexible course options (including accelerated 8-week sessions, evening, and online classes) make it easier than ever to balance your education with your life and career commitments.
We work closely with you to meticulously evaluate and maximize your previously earned college credits, including those from other institutions, AP exams, military experience or professional training.
Our Veteran and Military Family Center helps veteran and military-connected students thrive academically and professionally. As a proud Yellow Ribbon School, we cover up to 100% of tuition for eligible students.
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Experience an education that goes beyond academics. Guided by our Jesuit values, you'll learn to lead with integrity and make a meaningful impact in your organization and beyond.
Organizational Leadership Program at Xavier University
Xavier University’s College of Arts and Sciences challenges students to develop an integrated understanding of humanity, the world, and God by pursuing the questions raised in Xavier's core and departmental curricula. The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college at Xavier University. The college provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers, professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."