Organizational Leadership ,BA
Administration, Administrator, Business, Executive, Fast Track, Leader, Management, Manager, leadership, supervisor
Prepare to lead change, inspire teams and pursue a high-impact career. You'll develop the knowledge and skills that today's rapidly evolving organizations demand.
The Bachelor of Arts program in organizational leadership blends strategic insight, creative problem-solving and real-world experience. Industries and organizations are transforming at an unprecedented pace, and you prepare to lead with confidence in this dynamic environment. You learn to guide diverse teams, communicate effectively, assess programs, manage resources and design solutions that deliver lasting impact across sectors.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Polytechnic or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: Any math course that meets the MATH designation.
- Math
intensity: General
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Transfer admission requirements:
The MyPath2ASU pathway allows Arizona transfer students to complete a prescribed sequence of courses that meet the requirements for the community college's AA degree along with the lower-division requirements for the ASU major. Students should visit Admission Services for more information about ASU degrees offered at local community colleges.
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
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:
- Apply core organizational leadership concepts.
- Apply ethical principles in leadership.
- Apply principles of team dynamics
Students who study organizational leadership can become influential and innovative leaders all over the world. Through distinct study abroad experiences across the globe, students gain valuable leadership and communication skills. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students expand their scope of learning beyond the classroom and gain hands-on experience in different and exciting cultures when they participate in one of more than 300 available Global Education programs.
Many of the School of Applied Professional Studies programs allow students to earn credit toward their major for their experiences studying abroad.
Graduates are prepared for a wide variety of high-impact leadership roles in business, government, health care administration, nonprofit organizations and the service industry. With expertise in strategic planning, team management, program evaluation and emerging technologies, they are in a strong position to pursue positions such as:
- account manager
- community relations manager
- director of employee services
- director of training
- diversity and inclusion specialist
- knowledge manager
- operations supervisor
- organizational development consultant
- service manager
- talent manager
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 |
|---|---|---|
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5.8%
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$133,000
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4.4%
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$105,770
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5.0%
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$149,280
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6.6%
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$166,790
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23.2%
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$123,860
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1.9%
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$126,060
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4.7%
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$148,270
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School of Applied Professional Studies
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EDB 308
CISA@asu.edu
480-965-4464
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
