

Adult Degree Completion
Earn your bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from Butler University.

Quick Facts
100%
Asynchronous Online Program 2 Years Expected Completion Time*
Credit for Prior Learning Opportunities Streamlined Application Process
* You will develop a program of study with our team that will determine total completion time.
Program Overview
The Butler University online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (BSOL) is our first Adult Degree Completion program. We designed the online BSOL as a bridge for individuals with either associate’s degrees or 60 college credits ready to take the next step in their academic careers and earn a bachelor’s in as few as two years.
Developed in collaboration with employers, our program is focused on the critical skills you need to advance your career and prepare for leadership positions: human skills, business enablers, and digital building blocks.
“Soft skills” based on creative and critical intelligence as well as relationship-building.
Learning Outcomes
Executing and synthesizing skills needed in the business world to move ideas forward.
As an online BSOL student, you will learn to:
Strategically analyze effective processes for leading organizational change in a rapidly developing environment.
Skills that empower individuals to thrive in a digital and technology-centered world.
Demonstrate behaviors that enhance personal and organizational wellness and personal and professional learning.
Establish collaborative, diverse team relationships that effectively contribute to intended organizational goals. Apply key concepts and theoretical approaches of organizational leadership to real-world challenges.
Human Skills Business Enablers Digital Building Blocks
Coursework
Our 100 percent fully asynchronous coursework allows you to complete assignments on your own time and build skills that directly align with employers’ needs. Sample courses include:

Admission Requirements
All applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership program must possess either an associate’s degree or a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited institution.
Organizational Leadership Capstone
As part of the online BSOL’s final session, the capstone course is inspired by the program’s learning outcomes and reflections of your experiences with practical application through our Integrated Community Requirement (ICR). It synthesizes your knowledge, values, skills, ability, and behavior, giving you an opportunity to create a highly customizable asset to add to your portfolio.
Career Outlook
Earning an BSOL can prepare you for positions such as:
Applicants with insufficient college credits may explore eligibility for applied Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) based on credentials, certificates, or relevant work experiences, up to the equivalent of 30 credit hours. This aligns with our commitment to recognizing diverse learning pathways.
Application Requirements
Butler Application
Official Transcripts
Ready to Take Your Next Step?
Contact our enrollment team with any questions.
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