Undergraduate Studies
Organizational Leadership Major—31 hours
Major Course Requirements
This program equips students to engage in any level of leadership within an organization through an understanding of leadership principles and practices combined with practical experiences and learning opportunities. The program is integrated with churches and local businesses, and with leaders from various organizations engaging the students on a regular basis. This degree uniquely positions a student to engage in different levels of leadership, in the ministry context and in the business setting, from a servant-based, Christocentric approach to leading.
LE 2115 Foundations for Organizational Leadership (3)
Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership will be able to: 1. Articulate both biblical and philosophical concepts that underpin organizational leadership structures in churches and organizations. 2. Apply a theological foundation for organizational leadership in various contexts. 3. Describe major strategies and issues for engaging in effective organizational leadership. 4. Employ organizational leadership principles to manage conflict, navigate organizational changes, and build effective teams from a servant leadership approach. 5. Integrate standard business practices (financial, human resources, reporting procedures, data-driven decision making, etc.) in a ministry context. 6. Demonstrate a field-based understanding of organizational leadership. 7. Lead a ministry utilizing the understanding of organizational leadership principles. BA in Organizational Leadership Academic Plan 2-Year Option BA in Organizational Leadership Academic Plan 4-Year Option
LE 3113 Strategies for Organizational Leadership
(3)
LE 3114 Dynamics of Change & Organizational Conflict
(2)
LE 4111 Practical Issues in Organizational Leadership
(3)
MN 2612 Foundations for Biblical Communication OR MN 3142 Strategies for Teaching (3) PC 3314 Pastoral Counseling
(2)
Major Electives
(7)
MN 2612 Foundations for Biblical Communication (3 hrs) MN 3139 Critical Analysis and Exploration of the Enneagram (1 hr) MN 3142 Strategies for Teaching (3 hrs) LE 1101 Orientation to Organizational Leadership (1 hr) LE 2116 Project Management (1 hr) LE 2117 Building Teams, Leading Groups (1 hr) LE 2118 Entrepreneurship and Vocation (1 hr) LE 2119 Ethical & Legal Issues for Ministries (1 hr) LE 3115 Strategic Planning (1 hr) LE 4112 Global Leadership Styles (1 hr) LE 4113 Coaching/Mentoring in Organizational Leadership (1 hr) LE 4997 Organizational Leadership Internship 1*
(2)
Professional Education (taken in the core)
(6)
*Internship is limited to 4 hours. Additional internship hours come from Major Electives.
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