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ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

 

The Organizational Leadership program is a nontraditional program serving adults who have already completed at least 45 transferable college credits with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better, and who now wish to complete their Bachelor’s Degree. Organizational Leadership program students typically are employed full-time during the day or evening. Thus, although the program is offered in the evening when most students are available, some classes are offered during the day on Saturdays, or completely on-line. Courses are scheduled to meet one night per week over a fifteen-month period, and provide the learner with the opportunity to earn 48 semester hours of credit in class. The learner also may receive up to 27 additional semester hours for prior experiential learning. Classes are taught in a manner that is conducive to learning for adults. An atmosphere of shared family, career and age interests develops among the learners while working in a group setting.

 

Learners may complete a case study or project related to their current employment. Each adult learner will spend time researching literature, discovering solutions, and writing finished papers, all part of enriching the learning experience.

 

While in the Organizational Leadership program, learners are expected to spend 10-15 hours in preparation for each weekly class meeting. Persons who succeed in the Organizational Leadership program are typically self-directed and goal-oriented individuals.

 

Learning Outcomes for Organizational Leadership Program

 

The Organizational Leadership program enables learners to develop:

 

  1. interpersonal skills
  2. written and oral communication skills
  3. problem-solving and decision-making skills
  4. understanding of research techniques and their applications
  5. self-knowledge and self-image growth
  6. self-reliance and leadership skills

SUMMARY OF BACHELORS OF ARTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

  • The St. Thomas Bachelor of Arts program in Organizational Leadership (OL) is offered over a fifteen month period:
  1. Consists of four terms and four courses per term
  2. Program normally starts in January, May and September
  3. An average term is about 16 weeks in duration
  4. Each term consists of four, 3-credit courses (12 credits total per term)
  5. Courses are offered one evening per week— ( 6 pm to 10 pm )
  6. Most courses are five weeks in duration.
  7. At least two courses each term are offered online
  • The BA in OL students are normally enrolled in a cohort format and students in each cohort take classes at the same time and together, and the program starts and ends at the same time for a cohort.
  • St. Thomas University accepts college credits from students who have studied in areas such as Police and Corrections Academies , Emergency Medical Services, Hospital Based Training and Fire and Paramedic Academies .
  • There is a minimum enrollment of 15 students to start a cohort.
  • Pre-requisites: to be eligible for the OL program a student must have at least 45 transferable credits with a GPA of at least 2.0. Students with fewer credits may be accepted on a case by case basis.
  • Tuition: for the current academic year, the cost of tuition for the entire OL program is $14,760, including the cost of assessing credits for life experience.
  • Tuition Benefits: all Florida residents will receive a grant (free money) of approximately $3500 (FRAG) from the Florida State Department.
  • Tuition Re-imbursement: St. Thomas University has a well established program for accommodating tuition benefits offered by employers.
  • Federal Loan Program: all students who are United States citizens or residents are eligible for the Federal Stafford Loan program which carries no interest while the student is enrolled fulltime in a college program. The Pell Grant for a maximum of $3500 is also available to students on a financial needs basis.
  • Program Length and Graduation Dates: because the BA/ OL program is approximately 15 months long, students who start the program in September 2004 will likely complete all graduating requirements by December 2005.
  • Other Graduating Requirements: every student must earn at least 120 credits and meet all other course requirements to graduate from St. Thomas University .
  • Credits for Life Experience Portfolios: Students enrolled in the BA /OL program are eligible to receive up to 27 credits for life experience. There are other means to earn alternative credits towards graduation at the University.
  • Classroom Accommodation. Classes are normally held at the work place of many employees at their request. Some cohorts are also taught on the Main Campus at 16401 NW 37 Ave., in Miami Gardens , depending on the need.
  • OL Prep Program: St. Thomas University has designed a program for students who do not meet the 45 credit matriculation requirement of the OL program. This is an accelerated program where students take general education courses to meet the admission requirements of the OL program. Those 3-credit courses are offered on line (via the web) every five weeks. Students normally enroll for two courses every five weeks, until they meet the OL admission requirements.
  • Employee Meetings and Information Sharing: St. Thomas University staff will meet with your staff at pre-arranged times that are convenient to you to provide information regarding application and registration.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

 

The Bachelor of Healthcare Services provides you the opportunity to make the transition from clinician or technician to managerial decision maker. The competence you’ll gain from this curriculum prepares you for a management role and provides the academic credentials required in today’s health care industry. You’ll learn the history of health care, research methodologies, and how health care systems are structured and maintained as well as how to have a career, instead of a job, in this exciting, multi-faceted profession.