Organizational Leadership (OL)

OL 510. Leadership Fundamentals. 6 Credits.

This course focuses on differentiating the conceptual and theoretical aspects and models of leadership and leadership studies in order for students to apply leadership skills and principles to their place of work. The fundamentals of leadership are taught within the context of present and past leaders with an emphasis on how to live out these fundamentals in an ethical manner.

OL 520. Emotional Intelligence. 6 Credits.

This course provides information about the new way of evaluating intelligence in individuals. This new measure of intelligence is called EQ or emotional intelligence. Students are given the opportunities and tools to evaluate their capacity to think about work through the lens of reflection and introspection as a guide to understanding the behavioral aspects of working together and providing customer service. By examining thinking patterns students will take away new skills in developing intuitive reasoning to enhance professional interpersonal relationships with peers and customers.

OL 530. Leading Change. 6 Credits.

A leader’s ability to understand and follow the change management process in a collaborative manner is a vital skill to master. A proactive mindset is a critical element in successful business or personal change. Students in this course will learn about different change management models, problem-solving to find the best ways to leverage change agents, and how to best manage change.

OL 540. Strategic Communication and Information Leadership. 6 Credits.

Strategic communication is a vital skill in today’s demanding, fast-paced, virtual or global workplaces. This course requires students to identify a personal leadership style, tendencies and preferences as a professional, and how one assimilates and applies information. Experiential learning is a large component of this course as students practice their skills at work and relay their experiences through a Leadership Development Portfolio (LDP).

OL 550. Strategic Organizational Behavior as Leadership in Organizations. 6 Credits.

This course recognizes the fundamental importance of utilizing and believing in an ethical strategy as a leader. Principled decision-making promotes triple-bottom-line thinking to heighten awareness of how important ethical practices are to promoting a lasting, honored, socially responsible brand. Several case studies will be reviewed to contrast the paths and results of several organizations whose leaders had a strategy, but not one grounded in ethical principles.

OL 560. Developing a Learning Organization for the Knowledge Base Economy. 6 Credits.

This course involves forward-thinking concepts of coaching, mentoring and succession planning to promote a learning organization that is prepared for the retiring baby- boomers, emerging X-ers, Nexters and “others” currently co-existing in the workplace. Using the new Human Resources model, Human Capital Management (HCM) learning becomes a strategic function formalized via a corporate university or learning management system. This course also addresses how a leader can recognize the key components of the knowledge-based economy in their organization.

OL 595. Residency. 0 Credits.