Organizational Leadership (Online BA)
Program Credit Hours
120 credits
Course Length
7 weeks per course
Program Format
Online
Cost per credit hour
$450
* Total Cost (cost per credit hour x total credit hours) is provided to aid in program comparison only. All stated financial information is subject to change. Total Cost does not include fees, book or material costs.
Step into leadership.
Organizational leadership is about business success and satisfying the needs of God's people through products, services, and care. SWU’s organizational leadership degree prepares graduates to work in numerous industries, cultivate people-centric leadership, and find God’s purpose for their lives. Our program creates influential leaders through biblically faithful education emphasizing Christian ethics alongside completing an internship where students can apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations.
At SWU, your coursework will focus on practical skills and case analysis to ensure you’re well-prepared to join the workforce as a people-centric leader. Cultivate your soft skills, develop the practical capabilities you need, and improve the workforce.
Concentrations
The Business Management concentration is for students who want to prepare for work in a business environment. This concentration rounds out core courses to cover additional areas of business.
The Human Resource Management concentration focuses on leadership and developing positive work cultures. It also prepares students for the Society of Human Resource Management SHRM-CP exam.
The Ministry Management concentration combines business and religion courses for students who want to prepare for work in a church or other ministry. This concentration, when doubled with a major in the Religion Department, allows for bi-vocational training for ministers.
Graduate study:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science in Financial Planning (MS)
- Master of Science in Management (MS)
Careers paths:
- Administrative roles in business and ministry
- Human resource managers
- Post-secondary business teachers
- Training and development managers
Graduates of the Organizational Leadership program will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective and empathetic communication, both written and oral.
- Analyze leadership styles and the impact on followers within an organization.
- Examine the ethical and moral considerations faced in organizations.
- Synthesize knowledge of key business and leadership areas appropriately.
Additional Program Information
- Submission of a completed application
- An official high school transcript if transferring fewer than 15 credit hours from accredited colleges or universities. Minimum high school cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Home school students must provide evidence of membership in an approved home school association and provide an official transcript with a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale; otherwise, applicant must submit GED scores.
- Transfer students who have attended other colleges or universities must provide official transcripts from each school attended. Students must have earned a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college work attempted.
- Submission of all military transcripts, if applicable.
- International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers can do this evaluation, and National Association of Credential Evaluation Services provides a list of approved agencies. From the NACES list, Southern Wesleyan recommends using World Education Services or Josef Silny.
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet the official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or demonstrate equivalent evidence of proficiency in English, such as an overall band score of 6.0 or higher on the IELTS test.
- Satisfactory interview with a designated committee or academic division, if required.
Learn more about transfer credits from accredited colleges and universities.
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Commencement ceremonies are held on SWU’s campus twice a year in May and December. Online graduates who complete their degree program of study at the conclusion of the summer semester will have their degrees conferred at the December graduation. Letters of completion are available to graduates who wish to confirm to their employers that they have completed their degree program upon request through the Office of Academic Records ( ). We look forward to celebrating with you soon!
