Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change, B.A.

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Global Citizenship & Social Responsiblity, Change Leadership, and Service

The Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change is a generalized Bachelor of Arts degree that provides students a strong liberal arts foundation, while developing and honing their skills and abilities in effective communication, self-awareness, leading group processes and collaborative teamwork, while successfully influencing change processes to achieve desired outcomes. The competencies emphasized by the program outcomes include transferable skills that are applicable in a wide-variety of industries and professions.

The theoretical frameworks for this program include leadership, organization development, and social science perspectives, with practical applications in leading and influencing change processes.

Employment

This degree is designed for students seeking work in a variety of fields including program manager or consultant positions, public service executives, corrections counselors, research analysts, workforce services supervisors, project analysts, training and development fields, management, sales force, marketing, human resources and public service administrator roles.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

Contact

Natalie Savage, Program Director
natalie_savage@friends.edu

General Education Requirements for the College of Adult and Professional Studies:

Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Researched Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Math * - 3 hours
Natural Science w/ lab - 4 hours
Speech - 3 hours
Religion/Philosophy - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hours
Computer Information Systems - 3 hours
Liberal Arts/Humanities - 9 hours
- Select a minimum of 9 hours within at least two categories:
  - History
  - Literature
  - Fine Arts (Art, Music, or Drama - survey courses)
  - Foreign Language/World Culture

Notes:

* Math:

See Math Requirements for specific major sought.

Majors requiring The Nature of Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra or a higher level math course must earn a grade of C or better.
Majors requiring College Algebra must earn a grade of C or better.

Total General Education Requirements: 37 credit hours

Core Requirements for CAPS Bachelor of Arts Degree: 27 credit hours

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ETH 301 - Ethical Decision Making and Social Responsiblity of Organizations
HUMA 310 - Critical Thinking and Analysis *
HUMA 430 - Search for Meaning in a Changing World
IDST 101 - Introduction to Communities of Practice *
IDST 301 - Colloquium II: Cultural Context *
PHIL 210 - Ethics, Society and Service
PSYC 311 - Positive Psychology
SOSC 320 - Social Science Research Methods
Courses noted with an * must be completed at Friends University to fulfill the residency requirement for both the Integrated Studies and Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change majors.

Major Requirements: 36 credit hours

IDST 401 - Colloquium III: Open Research *
LEAD 301 - Organization Development Theory, Behavior, and Best Practice
LEAD 302 - Navigating, Influencing, and Leading Change Processes *
LEAD 303 - Leadership Theories, Perspectives, and Best Practices
LEAD 304 - Non-Profit Leadership
LEAD 305 - Emotional Intelligence and Change Leadership *
LEAD 400 - Leadership Reflections and Application *
SOSC 330 - Social Change and Leadership Development *
SOSC 385 - Needs Assessment, Program Development and Evaluation *
SOSC 410 - Social Problems in a Globalized World *
SOSC 415 - Human Rights and Culture *
SOSC 490 - Capstone Change Project *
Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences that are earned in the core and major coursework.

Courses identified with an * must be completed at Friends University in order to fulfill the College’s residency requirement.