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Colorado State University Global’s Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership is a 120-credit program that includes core courses, general education courses, electives, and optional degree specializations and certificates.Industry-aligned
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Lead Confidently: Earn an Online Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership
Embark on your leadership journey with CSU Global's bachelor's in organizational leadership, preparing you for various roles like management, human resources, project management, and executive leadership.
You'll develop essential communication skills, master the art of motivating individuals and teams, gain insights into organizational structures, and navigate legal considerations. Managing people is hard, but those who can do it well see great success in organizations because changes in the workplace and workforce demographics demand new leadership styles.
The curriculum studies human behavior, enhancing your understanding of group dynamics for improved teamwork and productivity. You'll learn to manage organizational change effectively and adapt to evolving circumstances. Digitalization is driving ongoing organizational change while entry-level organizational leadership salaries are rising.
Program Details
CSU Global's online bachelor's degree in organizational leadership equips you for a role as an impactful manager and leader within an organization. The curriculum centers on developing leadership skills to initiate and manage organizational development and drive meaningful change. Coursework includes principles of effective leadership, communication strategies, conflict resolution, and business ethics.
Our program focuses on organizational design, workplace psychology, and communication skills. Popular specializations include human resources, organizational development, accounting, and healthcare management. Others include project management, criminology, data management, and public relations.
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What skills will I gain with an organizational leadership degree?
The online degree in organizational leadership from CSU Global offers you the skills to work in an organizational leadership position in almost any business, industry, or organization. Upon completing the program, you’ll be able to evaluate your organization's needs, develop a vision for your company, and lead the organization forward. You’ll develop crucial skills, such as:
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective decision-making
- Strategic planning and affecting positive change
- Successful organizational communication tactics, including conflict management
- Ethical organizational behavior
What jobs can you do with a bachelor’s in organizational leadership?
You have many opportunities once you complete your bachelor's in organizational leadership. As businesses and society continually evolve, the demand for skilled leadership grows.
 Common organizational leadership careers include:Â
- Administrative Services Manager | 2022 Median Pay: $103,330 per year
- Training and Development Manager | 2022 Median Pay: $120,000
- Fundraising Manager | 2022 Median Pay: $107,390
- Management Analysts | 2022 Median Pay: $95,290
- Human Resources Manager | 2022 Median Pay: $130,000
Salary information is based on Lightcast data from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 09/2023
Courses in This Program
CSU Global’s Organizational Leadership Bachelor’s Degree requires the completion of 120 total credits, including a mix of core degree courses, general education courses, elective courses, and optional degree specializations and certificates.
CSU Global’s General Education Courses are more than a bachelor’s degree requirement. They are designed to help you develop and strengthen valuable skills demanded in the workplace.
Already taken some courses? Up to 90 total credits (and 64 from community colleges) can be transferred into a bachelor’s degree at CSU Global. Request a Transcript Evaluation Summary to see how close you already are to graduation!
ORG300 - Applying Leadership Principles
ORG301 - Leading Organizational Behavior
ORG429 - Ethics and Law in Organizations
ORG400 - Leading Teams in Organizations
ORG430 - Vision and Transformation: Leading Forward
ORG420 - Leading Organizational Change
ORG405 - Principles and Practices of Effective Leadership
ORG423 - Communication Strategies for Leaders
When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can choose to customize it with an undergraduate specialization in a subject that matches your professional goals or personal interests.Â
Most Popular Specializations:
- Project Management
- Human Resources and Organizational Development
- Marketing
- Emergency Management
- Healthcare Management
- Foundations of Accounting
Additional Available Specializations for this Program:
- Applied Social Sciences
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Criminal Forensics
- Criminal Justice Management
- Criminology
- Data Management and Analysis
- Digital Marketing
- Fundraising
- Healthcare Communication
- Information Technology Management
- Information Technology Operations
- Intelligence and Homeland Security
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Public and Non-Profit Management
- Public Relations
- Web Application Development
The remainder of your degree is comprised of courses of your choice that support your educational goals and needs. Including a specialization reduces the number of elective credits you'll need to complete your bachelor's degree.
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Organizational Leadership explores different leadership qualities, aspects, and roles to help students learn how to become more effective and efficient organizational leaders.
CSU Global’s Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership program trains students to improve their:
- Communication skills.
- Understanding of organizational structure and design.
- Comprehension of organizational ethics and legal issues.
- Ability to lead organizational behavior.
- Capabilities for reviewing and optimizing team dynamics.
- Skills in strategic decision-making.
- Conflict resolution skills and leading change.
- People skills.
- Ability to enhance employee morale.
If you’re looking to serve in a leadership or director capacity, then studying organizational leadership may be the perfect option for advancing your career.
Organizational leadership is important because every organization needs leaders capable of assuming command, setting strategic objectives, and determining how to reach the organization’s goals in an effective, efficient manner.
Organizational leaders are found in every industry and at every organization, including private companies, public corporations, nonprofits, and state and federal government agencies.
Organizations looking to improve their performance are likely to turn to well-trained organizational leaders for assistance, making this an excellent field for anyone who likes leading, working with people, designing strategies, and implementing new processes and procedures.
Simply put, organizational leaders often make a major difference wherever they work, so if you’re looking to have a large, positive impact wherever you work, then this could be the perfect field of study for you.
Organizational Leaders are tasked with a series of important roles vital to the organizations they serve, including:
- Making important decisions that impact the entire organization, from implementing new programs to altering existing processes, or determining the direction and/or scope of future organizational changes.
- Increasing organizational efficiencies by enhancing profit margins, reducing costs, altering business procedures, marketing strategies, production processes or making other important changes to the way the organization operates.
- Working with HR Managers to establish training guidelines and policies for new employees, new positions or new services, and/or updating training procedures for existing personnel.
- Guiding organizational capacity by evaluating business research and potential technological or organizational innovations, allowing the organization to more effectively utilize personnel, resources and capital.
At any organization and across every industry, it’s the organizational leader calling the shots, making decisions, and guiding the growth and success of the entities that they lead.
CSU Global’s Organizational Leadership Bachelor’s program alumni are well-prepared to assume the following responsibilities:
- Planning, implementing, and directing both people and organizational processes.
- Helping make important decisions around staffing and resource allocation.
- Spearheading organizational training and development.
- Overseeing communications and conflict management.
Earning your Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership will enhance your people skills and leadership abilities, improving your marketability for relevant roles in any industry.
Several common job titles for professional organizational leaders include:
- Training and Development Manager
- Administrative Services Manager
- Operations Specialties Manager
- Compensation and Benefits Specialist
- Military Officer
Career Outlook
9.54% Pay Increase
Alumni from CSU Global’s online degree in organizational leadership report receiving an average pay increase of nearly 10% one year after earning their degree.
$99k+ Median Salary
According to the BLS, the average annual salary for Administrative Service Managers in 2021 was above $99k.
Top Job Titles
Top job titles reported by alumni from CSU Global’s Bachelor’s program in Organizational Leadership are Training and Development Specialist and Administrative Services Manager.
Program Accreditations and Rankings
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PMI Aligned
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For years I wanted to finish my degree and CSU Global gave me the flexibility to do so. My career has improved dramatically since obtaining my bachelors degree.
Harold CoganB.S. in Organizational Leadership, Alumni
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