Morris Brown College

Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership program is an accelerated degree-completion program (18-24 months) that provides the skills and knowledge base to meet the challenges of the 21st-century workplace.

The overall objectives of the Organizational Management and Leadership Program (OML) will equip students with the skills necessary to manage projects, people, and plans. Through competency-based coursework, students will become more able to recognize their strengths and weaknesses to lead effectively. Students will study human behaviour relative to employee relations in order to improve organizational productivity and increase morale.

The intended outcomes of the OML Program are to develop the potential of students as organizational and leadership professionals, enabling them to play a more influential role in the nonprofit, for-profit, and government workplace. Specifically, students will have the analytical tools to evaluate a constantly changing business environment and promote creativity to solve market problems and professional efficiency in business environments. Last, students will understand the ongoing process of developing the leadership capacities necessary for strategic decision-making when faced with local and international competition.

The OML program primarily focuses on:

Leadership theory and applications;

Organizational change;

Knowledge economy leadership;

Organizational behaviour;

Multiculturalism and diversity;

Decision-making and problem-solving techniques.

Companies look for candidates who can communicate well, motivate team members, improve operational efficiency, and build leadership among employees. Software developers, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, and even the government all need organizational leaders' skills. The public and private sectors, nonprofits, and academia are all hiring qualified candidates with bachelor's degrees in organizational leadership.

A brief list of industries that are hiring these graduates include but are not limited to

Business Consulting,

Entrepreneurship,

Finance and insurance,

Governmental and Nonprofit Management,

Technology and IT,

Sales,

Manufacturing and distribution,

Human resources,

Marketing firms,

Healthcare services providers,

Retailer Managers.