Major in Organizational Leadership
The required curriculum for the organizational leadership major comprises a 39 semester credit sequence of courses. Students have the option to include a 12-credit concentration in Christian Ministries or Human Services.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in the Major | ||
| BUSN 310 | Global Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BUSN 320 | Professional Project Management | 3 |
| ORGL 310 | Leadership and Adult Development 1 | 3 |
| ORGL 330 | Theories of Organizations and Leadership 1 | 3 |
| ORGL 340R | Scholarly Research and Writing for Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| ORGL 345 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ORGL 350 | Leadership Communication | 3 |
| ORGL 370 | Leading in the Digital Age | 3 |
| ORGL 400 | Principles of Leading and Managing 1 | 3 |
| ORGL 430 | Self-Leadership and Organizational Health 1 | 3 |
| ORGL 462 | Integrated Principles of Leadership 1 | 3 |
| ORGL 465H | Applied Leadership Ethics 1 | 3 |
| ORGL 490 | Leading and Change 1 | 3 |
| Optional Concentrations | ||
| Select one concentration from the Concentrations tab | 12 | |
| Organizational Leadership Major Total | 39 | |
| General Education, Core Distinctives, and Elective Courses | 83 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
| 1 | Course must be taken for credit at Bethel. |
For more information, visit the Organizational Leadership Program website.
Christian Ministries Concentration
(Cannot be combined with Christian Ministries major, with Christian Ministries minor.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHMN 300 | Foundations for Christian Ministry | 3 |
| CHMN 320 | Personal Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| THEO 341 | Gospel in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| THEO 441 | Christian Theology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Human Services Concentration
(Cannot be combined with Human Services major, or with Human Services minor.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSE 300 | Family Perspectives | 3 |
| HUSE 320 | Advocacy and Social Change | 3 |
| HUSE 330 | Leading and Managing in Human Services Organizations | 3 |
| HUSE 410 | Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Organizational Leadership (B.A.) Admission Requirements
The organizational leadership major will consider applicants who:
- Meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Adult & Professional Studies.
- Have a combined cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on previous academic work.
- Have a transcript evaluation completed to determine which, if any, outstanding course requirements or needed credits must be fulfilled.
Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.
Adult Professional Studies
- A.S. in Business and Leadership
- B.A. in Christian Ministries
- B.A. in Human Services
- Minor in Organizational Leadership