Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Science

Program Purpose

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Organizational Leadership is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the College of Business and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.  The degree utilizes a unique interdisciplinary approach to developing leadership skills that recognize trauma and toxic stress as influences on an employee's well-being and productivity. This degree also recognizes the prevalence and impact of trauma within organizations and is designed to develop leaders who have the empathy to keep employees engaged and productive.  This program will emphasize innovative leadership practices, demonstrating a sensitivity around humanity.  Students will gain a strong business and psychology-focused leadership foundation that will help them to break down complex ideas and behaviors relating to employees and organizations.  Key areas of development will focus on leadership in a diverse and multi-cultural environment, decision-making, interpersonal relations, change management, team facilitation, and the six principles to a trauma-informed approach.  Students will be prepared for a range of leadership positions in the public and private sector, healthcare, nonprofit agencies, businesses, and the service industry.

Program of Study

The Organizational Leadership courses will be offered in both an online and face-to-face format over a seven week period.  Most core courses are offered in the "hybrid" format, which includes 20 hours of classroom instruction and at least 20 hours of online instruction.

Program Competencies

In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, each graduating student will be able to:

1. Manage change for organizational effectiveness.
2. Recognize the prevalence and impact of trauma and be able to implement trauma-informed approaches in relation to individuals and organizations.
3. Exhibit effective leadership skills, including cultural humility, in a diverse and multicultural environment.
4. Manage high-level organizational projects including the importance of supporting, motivating and evaluating team members as well as managing conflict.

Minimum Grade Policy

Students pursuing a degree in Organizational Leadership are required by College of Business policy to attain a minimum grade of “C” for all program core courses.

Curriculum - General Education Requirements

English Composition (12 credits)

Humanities Elective (6 credits)

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Science Elective (3 or 4 credits)

Computer Operations (3 credits)

Critical Analysis (3 credits)

Citizenship (3 credits)

Organizational Leadership Program Core (57 credits)

Business or Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives (9 credits)

Free Electives (15 credits)

Organizational Leadership Completion Degree

What is a Completion Degree?

Business Organizational Leadership Program Core Courses

Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™ Accelerated Option

Through Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™, this accelerated program option allows eligible College of Business students to take up to four selected graduate-level courses in place of selected undergraduate courses and provides the opportunity to be formally accepted into the M.S. in Management or MBA graduate program prior to completion of their bachelor’s degree.

In order to be eligible, students must have completed 75 undergraduate credits and obtained an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and have specific undergraduate courses remaining in their program.  Please schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor to learn if you are eligible to participate in this program and determine your concentration-specific course substitutions and requirements.

Note: These graduate-level courses will fulfill requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students are required to maintain a 3.0 in all graduate programs.