Focused. Inspired. Relevant.

Are you interested in boosting your earning potential and advancing into a management position in the business, nonprofit or public sector? The B.S. in Leadership & Organizational Studies can prepare you for a range of management positions in banking, retail organizations, insurance companies, start-ups, healthcare, nonprofit organizations and more.

Public management positions in housing and community development, intergovernmental relations, transportation, and environmental organizations - to name a few - are also within your reach.

The Common Core

Today’s world is competitive, fast-paced, complex, and technology-driven. CSU - Global Campus’s philosophy is that education must be career-relevant and provide learners with success skills for navigating the modern world in the global information age. Woven throughout the common core are the important themes of technology, critical thinking, research skills, leadership, ethics, and communication, all of which are skills that students will apply and refine as they progress through the specialized curriculum of their major area. The core courses provide students a toolbox for analysis, synthesis and application, as well as a set of shared values about leadership and communication that they will use as they work together individually and in teams throughout their academic program. Courses within the common core support the foundational courses for all of CSU-Global Campus bachelor’s degrees.

While preparing you in the fundamentals of business management, the B.S. in Leadership and Organizational Studies also allows you to focus in a particular area of business. You may select between two specializations that address some of Colorado's most promising employment opportunities:

• Business Management
• Public and Nonprofit Management

Business Management Specialization

Designed for students seeking careers in the private sector, the Business Management specialization introduces you to key business functions, through the following courses:

• Principles of Finance for the Private Sector
• Business Policy Development and Implementation
• Human Resource Development & Management
• Marketing Strategy Development
• Information Systems Design and Management

Public and Nonprofit Management Specialization

Designed for students seeking leadership careers in the public and nonprofit sectors at the local, state and national levels, the Public and Nonprofit Management specialization emphasizes working with governmental agencies. Through the following courses, you will learn the inner-workings of the nonprofit and how to work with administrators to advance public policy:

• Principles of Finance for the Public Sector
• Public Administration
• Public Policy and Strategy
• Communication Strategies for Public Leaders
• Public Relations

Foundational Courses:

All students also complete a series of 10 foundation courses, designed to provide you with essential leadership skills and knowledge in preparation for a management career:

• Principles of Management
• Perspectives on Organizational Behavior
• Modern Organizational Theory
• Applied Organizational Psychology
• Communication Strategies for Leaders
• Business Policy and Strategy
• The Legal Environment of Business
• Project Management
• Organizational Innovation and Change
• Conflict Management and Negotiation