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Online Bachelor's in Business Administration Organizational Leadership Degree

Effectively Lead and Manage Change with an Organizational Leadership Degree Online

Well-developed leadership skills are critical for professional success in today's fast-paced organizations. The online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leadership program provides maximum flexibility for transferring in previously earned college credits while focusing on the leadership and management knowledge and skills you're seeking.

The organizational leadership degree online program features courses on managing change, organizational behavior and management principles, designed to instill effective leadership skills for use in businesses, nonprofits and government organizations.

Why earn an organizational leadership degree at SNHU

  • Median annual salary of $102,590 for management occupations*
  • 8% projected job growth for management occupations through 2026*
  • Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
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See Yourself Succeed in Organizational Leadership

At Southern New Hampshire University, you’ll develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, all while learning to be an effective leader. The online Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Organizational Leadership program has been developed in consultation with professionals to ensure students learn real-world applicable concepts.

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your organizational leadership degree online at SNHU include:

  • Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
  • Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access
  • Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
  • Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
  • Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
  • Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee
  • Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
  • Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree

Career Outlook

Completion of the organizational leadership degree opens career opportunities in a number of fields, including managerial and leadership roles in businesses, nonprofit agencies and government.

Opportunities for skilled leaders are significant. For example, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment opportunities for management occupations will increase 8% – totaling 807,300 new jobs – through 2026.*

Curriculum

The organizational leadership degree online curriculum focuses on effective leadership tools for survival, growth, increased productivity and conflict management in today's increasingly complex business environment.

Courses To Prepare You For Your Career

SNHU's bachelor's in organizational leadership program includes:

  • General education
  • Business core
  • Degree-specific courses

General Education Program

Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:

  • Writing
  • Communication
  • Analysis
  • Problem solving

All undergraduate students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.

Business Core Program

Programs in the School of Business require learners to complete the business core program, which includes a variety of business-specific courses. This program focuses on 10 core competencies to prepare you for success wherever you go.

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BS in Business Administration - Organizational Leadership

Courses May Include
BUS 307 Business Law II

The study begun in Business Law I continues as the topics of commercial paper, real and personal property, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, agency, business organizations, estate planning and government regulation of business are explored.

OL 215 Principles of Management

This course is designed to examine the fundamentals and principles of management in order to develop an understanding of management in any formal organization. Special attention is paid to planning and decision-making. International management is also covered. Writing Intensive Course.
OL 322 Managing Organizational Change

This course focuses on the effective management of human resources during the process of change. It emphasizes change management as a tool for survival, growth, increased productivity and conflict management in the complex and volatile business environment of today and the future. Change in an international environment also is discussed. Team intensive course.
OL 328 Leadership

This course examines leadership as an inter-personal and intra-organizational phenomenon with an emphasis on student leadership development. It includes leadership assessment, leadership development, the leadership process, the contagious nature of leadership, leadership and productivity, motivation, and effective leadership styles and theories. An international perspective is included. Current readings, research, simulations and exercises are used. Team intensive course.

Total Credits: 120

Program Outcomes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer financial aid packages to those who qualify, plus a 30% tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.

Online Undergraduate Programs Per Course* Per Credit Hour*
Degree/Certificates $960 $320
Degree/Certificates
(U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty) 		$675 $225

*Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually.

Additional Costs
No Application Fee, $150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)

University Accreditation

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education as well as several other accrediting bodies. More...

This program is accredited by ACBSP. Consumer information is available on the College Navigator.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the Internet, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/ (viewed online April 6, 2018). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.