The Organizational Leadership program consists of 48 semester credits. It is included in the offerings of the Department of Business Administration of the University, and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The courses (48 credits) listed on the following pages comprise the major in Organizational Leadership that builds upon existing curriculum offerings now found in the Business Administration major. The remainder of program courses may be taken as electives in the PREP-OL program, in other departments and through alternative credits including credits for life experience.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The BA in Organizational Leadership (BA.OL) is a management degree designed for self-directed and goal-oriented individuals interested in developing problem solving, decision-making and communication skills. The student will gain an understanding of the primary functions performed by an organization. The curriculum is designed to fulfill the University’s stated mission of emphasizing personal growth, individual values and development in areas of human understanding, necessary to successfully manage in today’s fast-moving, ever-changing, global environment.

The curriculum is presented over four, 15-week terms similar to degrees offered full-time during day or evening hours and consistent in content, presentation methods and type of faculty. Course schedules vary from five to seven class sessions. Each term, one course will be offered on-line. Students are expected to complete each of the courses presented within each term. Courses are listed in the following pages and in the sequence in which they are offered.

All BA programs at St. Thomas University consist of at least 120-credits to which the Organization Leadership program contributes 48 credits. To facilitate the demands of working adults, classes are scheduled for one day each week. Classes are normally held at the Main Campus in Miami lakes or at employer locations throughout Miami and Broward Counties .

Each Term consists of at least four courses for at a minimum of twelve academic credits, the minimum academic load required to be considered for fulltime enrollment status at the University. Although our students in this BA Organization Leadership program do not follow the traditional calendar year of the University, they do carry an academic load that is considered full-time by the University. Term one includes: a Portfolio Development Seminar designed to assist learners in identifying and documenting their experiential learning for St. Thomas University credits.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

POR 300 ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE ASSESSMENT (3)

This course is to assist adult learners in identifying and documenting their experiential learning and to present such learning in a Learning Portfolio for evaluation by St. Thomas faculty. On completion of this course, students will have completed at least five learning portfolios for assessment by faculty.

ECO 305 ECONOMICS FOR MANAGEMENT (3)

The course emphasizes the belief that in order to be an effective leader in a private or

Public organization an understanding of macroeconomics and microeconomics issues are essential in today’s market place. Topics to be covered include production possibilities, demand and supply analysis, and various types of costs, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition.

ORG 327 GROUP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3)

A survey course covering theory, research and practical application in analyzing and understanding human beings in organizational situations including learning, perception, personality, attitudes and motivation; groups and inter-group dynamics; leadership, communication, goal setting and rewards; job design, organizational climate, change and development and international aspects of organizations. Course presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

RST 200 CATHOLICISM

This course examines the theological foundations of Catholicism including its theology, spirituality, art, and architecture, from historical and contemporary perspectives.

PSY 260 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (3)

A survey of the various issues, processes, and procedures used by psychologists in applied settings. Legal and ethical considerations in such settings will be addressed. Course presented over a consecutivemeeting schedule covering six weeks.

ORG 205 METHODS OF STATISTICAL RESEARCH & ANALYSIS (3)

Descriptive statistics; basic probability and distribution theory, Point and interval estimation; testing hypothesis, simple linear Regression and analysis of variance. Examples will be drawn from Business applications. Computer supported statistical software will be used. Course presented over eight classes, meeting everyweek.

COM 400 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND REPORT WRITING (3)

Theories and process of oral and written communication; report writing. The problem and process of communication in all types of organizations. Course is presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

ORG 323 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3)

A survey course covering modern human resource management practices, including: human resource management in dynamic, legal and competitive environments; job analysis; human resource planning; recruitment, selection and placement; employee ben3fits; training and development; labor-management relations and safety and health. Course is presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

ACC 204 PRINCPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (3)

An introductory course in managerial accounting. The emphasis is on

uses of accounting information by mangers in directing a business organization. Topics include:: cost behavior; job order process; and activity-based costing; cost-volume-profit relationships; budgeting and standard cost systems; control of decentralized operations; pricing of product and services; statement of cash flows; and financial statement analysis. The course is presented on a schedule of five classes, meeting every other week.

PSY 450 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

A study of behavior in the workplace with emphasis on motivation, performance, and leadership and particular methods of selection, training and job analysis. Course is presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

ORG 311 MANAGERIAL FINANCE (3)

Goals and functions of finance; operating environment; analysis of financial statements; cash flow; pro-forma statements; leverage; break-even analysis; working capital management; short-term financing; time value of money; lease financing; and applications for problem solving. Course is presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

ORG 332 MANAGERIAL MARKETING (3)

A survey course covering concepts and applications of the marketing function within the global context including the marketing mix-produce planning, pricing, promotion and distribution-consumer behavior; market segmentation; the interrelationship of marketing functions; the relationship to other business functions; and the role of government in the marketing function. Course is presented over a consecutivemeeting schedule covering five weeks.

ORG 320 BUSINESS LAW (3)

An introduction to law and legal procedures from the perspective of business enterprises; including advertising; antitrust; bankruptcy; consumer rights; contracts; corporations; credit; employment; environment; health and safety; labor; products liability; property; securities; technology; trade; transportation; and other forms of government regulation of business. Course will be presented over a total of six classes presented over a meeting schedule covering ten weeks.

PHI 369 BUSINESS ETHICS (3)

The case study method is used to analyze problems in distributive justice; Personal rights in labor and capital, employment and wages; and government intervention in economic life. Course is presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

ORG 490 BUSINESS POLICY (3)

The senior-level, business administration capstone course. An interdisciplinary course designed to provide the student the opportunity to integrate concepts and applications of principles studied throughout the student’s undergraduate career, covering both business administration and other disciplines. Applications include: complex decision-making, strategic management, and business policy including planning and goal setting in a global context. Course is presented over a meeting schedule covering sevenweeks.

SOC 460 CONFLICT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (3)

An examination of the conduct, causes and consequences of conflicts between individual, groups, organizations, communities and total societies. This exploration of the organization and function of conflicts includes an analysis of resolution, techniques which utilize violence, mediation and arbitration. Course is presented over a consecutive meeting schedule covering six weeks.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The Organizational Leadership program starts with a new group (cohort) of students January, May and September each year. Each group takes approximately fifteen (15) months to complete the program and operates on a year-round basis. Each cohort is given a confirmed and detailed schedule that indicates on which dates the cohort will meet over the fifteen-month period of enrollment.