Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
The Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (BAOL) program is designed to cultivate inclusive leadership skills essential for navigating diverse and global professional environments. The curriculum integrates core concepts such as inclusive leadership principles, organizational innovation and change management, and the dynamics of individual, team, and group behavior.
BAOL students develop the communication, relational, and ethical decision-making abilities necessary to lead effectively and with purpose in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. The acquired practical, real-world knowledge can be immediately applied for career advancement or in their current roles.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the B.A. Degree in Organizational Leadership
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership program will be able to:
- PLO 1: Apply leadership theories and models in personal, professional, and global settings.
- PLO 2: Integrate principles of Christian faith, ethics, morals, and values in resolving leadership dilemmas.
- PLO 3: Demonstrate the fundamentals of effective written interpersonal and business communication.
- PLO 4: Demonstrate the fundamentals of effective oral interpersonal and business communication.
- PLO 5: Propose data-driven change in an organization through a systematic process of inquiry, analysis, and evidence-based decision making.
- PLO 6: Propose a strategic plan for fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in an organizational setting.
The Azusa Pacific University Global Core comprises the General Education requirements and the APU Global Distinctives. Students are encouraged to complete the Core before beginning their major requirements. General Education requirements may be met by transfer work. The APU Global Distinctives are required for all undergraduate degrees at APU Global.
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 25 | |
| APU Global Distinctives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
General Education
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Communication | ||
| COMM 105 | Public Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | Introduction to Academic Research and Writing | 3 |
| Arts | ||
| ARTS 110 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| ENGL 115 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| or PHIL 210 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| MATH 105 | Survey of College Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 125 | College Algebra | |
| or STAT 280 | Applied Statistics | |
| Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 203 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| HIST 202 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| or HIST 204 | U.S. History from 1865 | |
| or HIST 420 | United States History and the Constitution | |
| Physical and Biological Sciences | ||
| BIOL 105 | General Biology/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 230 | Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab | |
| or CHEM 115 | Chemistry for Health Sciences/Lab | |
| or NSCI 150 | Introduction to Astronomy/Lab | |
| Total Credits | 25 | |
APU Global Distinctives
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIBL 100 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy | 3 |
| BIBL 230 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Luke/Acts | 3 |
| ISTU 101 | Success in the University 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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Must be taken at APU Global.
To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership, students must complete the following degree components:
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 34 | |
| Major Requirements | 36 | |
| Electives | 50 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership, students must complete the following required courses while achieving a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in their major courses.
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Core Requirement | 34 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BUSN 340 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 395 | Project Management | 3 |
| BUSN 485 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ORGS 335 | Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ORGS 340 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| ORGS 350 | Leadership Ethics | 3 |
| ORGS 375 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| ORGS 400 | Leading Disruptive Innovation | 3 |
| ORGS 440 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace | 3 |
| ORGS 475 | Global Issues in Leadership | 3 |
| ORGS 480 | Financial Management and Resource Allocation in Orgs | 3 |
| ORGS 490 | Organizational Leadership Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives Requirement 1 | 50 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Students may choose from any course in the catalog. If students wish to complete a concentration, they may complete a maximum of two concentrations.
Students may also earn up to 30 credits of electives via Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).