Bachelor of Arts
in Organizational Leadership

Apply theoretical knowledge of organizations to an organization’s internal and external environment including key areas regarding strategy, structure, culture, processes, and change

Systematically diagnose strategically-related needs, problems, or opportunities in an organizational setting using qualitative and quantitative data

• OL 320 Research in Organizations (3 credits)
• OL 220 Statistical Analysis & Decision-making (3 credits)

Apply collaborative and constructive social skills in initiating and sustaining momentum toward a strategic change initiative

• OL 380 Communication Strategies of the Leader (3 credits)
• OL 410 Behavioral Dynamics in Organizations (3 credits)
• OL 440 Strategic Change (3 credits)

Design comprehensive proposals for strategic change initiatives that include attention to scope, quality, cost, and implications for implementation

• OL 360 Essentials of Project Management (3 credits)
• OL 336 Financial Concepts for Non-financial Leaders (3 credits)
• OL 485 Organizational Leadership Capstone Course (3 credits)

Effective Communication

To be an effective leader and professional, one needs to be able to communicate clearly in a variety of contexts and to a variety of audiences.  This requires developing skills in writing, speaking and listening.  Moreover, the ability to use technology responsibly and effectively is increasingly important in the digital age in which we are now living.

• Written Communication – able to write in a coherent and persuasive manner using the practices of standard American English
• *Oral Communication – able to communicate orally in clear and coherent language appropriate to purpose, occasion and audience
• Technological Skills – able to appropriately use contemporary technology tools for communication and productivity

Critical Reasoning

We live in a time in which we are bombarded with information.  It is vital to develop skills that allow one to sort through information, analyze sources and evidence, reason through problems, and arrive at conclusions that are grounded in fact and conforming to the truth.

• *Argument and Analysis – able to identify, classify, contextualize, evaluate, and create warranted claims
• *Scientific Reasoning – able to make claims and predictions about empirical phenomena by collecting and analyzing data
• *Quantitative Reasoning – able to correctly use numbers, symbols, measurements and the relationships of quantities to make decisions, judgments, and predictions
• *Information Literacy – able to identify, obtain, evaluate, and responsibly utilize information through online and traditional research methods

Cultural and Global Awareness

In the increasingly interdependent world in which we live, it is crucial to understand the historical and cultural forces and movements that have created and continue to shape different perspectives and ways of thinking, knowing, and acting within the human community.  This requires an understanding of the traditions that have formed one’s own assumptions and viewpoints, as well as an awareness of the beliefs, values and practices of other cultures.

• Knowledgeable about the Western Tradition – able to demonstrate understanding of historical, theological, and cultural contexts and interpret key texts and perspectives of the Western intellectual tradition and to situate themselves within that tradition
• Knowledgeable about Global Diversity – able to demonstrate understanding of and interact productively within the diversity that characterizes human cultures, particularly those outside of the Western tradition

Christian Faith and Practice

At Eastern, we desire to form not only life-long learners, but also individuals who are ever more fully being shaped in the image and likeness of Christ.  We acknowledge that we are whole persons, whose minds, hearts and bodies are gifts from God.  Such gifts demand excellent stewardship, rooted in an understanding of Scripture and cultivated through the practices of Christian discipleship.

• *Biblically Informed – able to identify essential elements of the historical, cultural, and theological content of all the major divisions of the Bible
• *Formed in Christian Thought – able to express a reasoned understanding of the Christian faith, its mission, doctrines, traditions, and ways of life as well as reflect critically on one's own life in light of this understanding

Commitment to Justice

We acknowledge that we live in a broken world that nonetheless can be transformed by the power and grace of God.  We believe that God acts through individuals and the institutions they create and inhabit to bring about justice and reconciliation.

• *Knowledgeable in Doing Justice – able to utilize biblical, theological, and philosophical resources to evaluate perspectives on social, economic, and political justice and to identify personal and structural responses to injustice.

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