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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Build Upon What You’ve Learned

Introducing Butler University’s first degree completion option, the online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, designed as a bridge for individuals with either an associate’s degree or 60 college credits. This program delivers essential leadership skills and specialized knowledge, streamlining the journey toward earning a bachelor’s degree. It offers a convenient option for students who may have paused their higher education journey and are in search of a flexible, online route to finishing a Butler degree within as little as two years.

Program Details

Requirements

Requirements

The admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership program encompass a comprehensive evaluation of candidates’ qualifications and experiences.

Curriculum

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership is structured around three skill domains that directly correspond to the demands of employers: Human Skills, Business Enablers, and Digital Building Blocks. Human Skills, often referred to as “soft skills,” are based on creative and critical intelligence as well as relationship-building.  Business Enablers are the executing and synthesizing skills needed in the business world to move ideas forward. Digital Building Blocks are the skills empower individuals to thrive in a digital and technology-centered world.

Accreditation

Accreditation

Butler University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Program Highlights

Increasingly, employers are hiring individuals without a bachelor’s degree to address immediate talent needs, but as these employees seek to advance their careers and prepare for leadership positions, they require additional skills. Butler University’s completion program is focused on the critical skills employers need: human skills, business enablers, and digital building blocks.

Strategically analyze effective processes for leading organizational change in a rapidly developing environment.

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.

Careers in Leadership

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), bachelor’s degree holders make, on average, 84% more than those whose highest degree is a high school diploma, an additional $36,000 annually. On average, they make $22,204 more than those whose highest degree is an associate. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree also experience a lower unemployment rate at 2.2, whereas associate’s degree holders it’s 2.7 or those whose highest degree is a high school diploma, 4.0.
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Human Resource Manager

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Marketing Manager

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Administrative Services Manager

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