Organizational Leadership (BA)
Step into leadership.
Organizational leadership is about business success and satisfying the needs of God’s people through products, services, and care. SWU’s organizational leadership degree prepares graduates to work in numerous industries, cultivate people-centric leadership, and find God’s purpose for their lives. Our program creates influential leaders through biblically faithful education emphasizing Christian ethics alongside completing an internship where students can apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations.
At SWU, your coursework will focus on practical skills and case analysis to ensure you’re well-prepared to join the workforce as a people-centric leader. Cultivate your soft skills, develop the practical capabilities you need, and improve the workforce.
Concentrations
The Business Management concentration is for students who want to prepare for work in a business environment. This concentration builds upon core courses to cover additional areas of business.
The Human Resource Management concentration focuses on leadership and developing positive work cultures. It also prepares students for the Society of Human Resource Management SHRM-CP exam.
The Ministry Management concentration combines business and religion courses for students who want to prepare for work in a church or other ministry. This concentration, when doubled with a major in the Religion Department, allows for bi-vocational training for ministers.
Graduate study:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science in Financial Planning (MS)
- Master of Science in Management (MS)
Careers paths:
- Administrative roles in business and ministry
- Human resource managers
- Post-secondary business teachers
- Training and development managers
Graduates of the Organizational Leadership program will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective and empathetic communication, both written and oral.
- Analyze leadership styles and the impact on followers within an organization.
- Examine the ethical and moral considerations faced within organizations.
- Synthesize knowledge of key business and leadership areas appropriately.
