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Organizational Leadership ,AA

Organizational Leadership, AA

Academic programs / Undergraduate degrees / Organizational Leadership

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Whether you intend to be a military leader or are preparing for your transition to civilian life, make the most of your associate degree coursework in this partnership program with the U.S. Naval Community College.

Program description

The Associate of Arts program in organization leadership provides leadership training to active duty Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard enlisted personnel. This program uses transdisciplinary methods to prepare students to build a leadership foundation. Students gain skills that are applicable to any work environment, regardless of assigned role, in a variety of organizations and sectors: private, nonprofit, government and military. Students develop the skills leaders need to solve problems, communicate effectively, assess programs, manage resources and evaluate emerging technologies.

Students who complete the program can continue in an established transfer path to the Bachelor of Arts program in organizational leadership and other ASU degree programs. The flexible AA program allows students to complete general education coursework and concentrated coursework in a second disciplinary field to prepare for leadership in a specific industry or sector.

At a glance
  • Second language requirement: No
  • STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
  • First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
  • Math intensity: Generalprogram math intensity general

Curriculum
Admission requirements

General university admission requirements:

All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission

Additional requirements:

Students must be accepted to the U.S. Naval Community College to be admitted to this program.

Tuition information
When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.
Change of Major requirements

Students must be accepted to the U.S. Naval Community College to be admitted to this program.

Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Program learning outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

  • Examine core organizational leadership concepts.
  • Analyze ethical principles in leadership.
  • Apply principles of team dynamics.
Career opportunities

Graduates are well positioned to pursue a variety of careers, such as:

  • account manager
  • deputy sheriff trainee
  • executive assistant
  • facilities manager
  • knowledge manager
  • organization development consultant
  • sales executive
  • sales manager
  • service manager
  • supervisor

Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.


Career *Growth *Median salary
5.8%
$127,090
4.6%
$108,390
4.7%
$138,060
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

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