克利夫蘭州立大學

Organizational Leadership majors develop the leadership skills necessary to be effective in our diverse global economy. They enhance problem-solving skills to promote positive organizational change and learn effective management concepts which can be applied to the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

Graduates hold managerial and administrative roles in governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private companies. You may go on to hold positions including: Community Engagement Manager, Communications Officer, Development Professional, Director of Administration, Diversity Management, Executive Director, Grant Administrator, Healthcare, Human Resources Professional, Marketing Manager, Nonprofit Management, Program Specialist, Public Service, Social Services, Volunteer Coordinator.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Skills developed within this major include: communication; leadership; management; analytical skills; problem-solving; critical-thinking; and passion for public service.

Organizational Leadership majors are required to complete a minimum of 33 credit hours from the following courses:

A. REQUIRED COURSES (6 COURSES)

COM 341 - Group Process & Decision Making
COM 448 - Managing Organizational Teams
MGT 321 - Organizational Behavior
MGT 340 - Human Resource Management
UST 453 - Managing Urban Diversity
UST 458 - Urban Policy

B. CONCENTRATIONS

Choose one of the following tracks. One Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) course must be completed in the specialized track. WAC Courses are marked with an asterisk.

1. COMMUNICATION - CHOOSE 5 COURSES

COM 225 - Media Writing * or
COM 240 - Professional Communication
*
COM 331 - Gender & Communication
COM 332 - Interracial Communication
COM 346 - Communication In Organizations
COM 350 - Persuasive Communication & Attitude Change
COM 366 - Communication & Conflict
COM 368 - Leadership Communication in Organizations
COM 379 - Communication and Negotiation

2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - CHOOSE 5 COURSES

BUS 351 - Business, Society, & Government *
MGT 301 - Principles of Management
OSM 311 - Introduction to Operations Management
OSM 442 - Innovation Management
OSM 493 - Special Topics in Operations Management (The Art of Negotiation)

or MKT 456 - Customer Relationship Management

3. URBAN STUDIES - CHOOSE 5 COURSES

UST 410 - Proposal Writing *
UST 433 - Negotiation and Conflict Management
UST 452 - Management of Urban and Nonprofit Organizations
UST 455 - Gender and Leadership
UST 456 - Fundamentals of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
UST 459 - Budgeting and Policy Analysis
UST 494 - Levin Chair Seminar