Organizational leadership

B.A. or B.S.
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online.*
delivery
$411 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.†
per credit
4
start terms/year

Companies large and small have one thing in common — they require effective leaders who can manage dynamic projects and people. Once you earn an organizational leadership bachelor’s degree online from Oregon State University, you’ll be uniquely qualified to create business solutions to global problems and fill a need for strategic communicators in the job market.

Develop the tools to effectively lead and manage change, and hone your leadership and strategic communication skills with the program's emphasis on team-building and collaboration. Discover how to create a shared vision for teams and companies, manage organizational change and communication, and implement strategies that maximize a company’s value.

Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online organizational leadership degree program

As a student in Oregon State’s online organizational leadership degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world industry experience. 

  • Negotiations
  • Cross-cultural management
  • Compensation management
  • Project management
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Innovation management
  • Employee recruitment
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Program details

Oregon State University’s organizational leadership bachelor’s program will prepare you for leadership roles in both goods-producing and service enterprises. You’ll gain theory-driven and practical knowledge for the management of systems, personnel and quality.

The online organizational leadership program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Business.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your degree in organizational leadership, including:

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Additional program features

The PRIME Experience requires that all organizational leadership students complete a 4-credit learning experience related to their particular area of study. PRIME allows you to choose between a professional internship, research project, international experience, mentoring and coaching experience, or an experiential learning or entrepreneurship project.

Find full PRIME Experience details on the College of Business website.

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central or you may request an unofficial transcript evaluation through the College of Business.

This organizational leadership program is offered by Oregon State's College of Business, which is accredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency for degree programs in business administration and accounting.

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

Get a jump-start on your MBA or M.S. in Business while working toward your undergraduate degree in organizational leadership. Through Oregon State’s Accelerated Master’s Platform, current undergraduate organizational leadership students can take graduate-level courses online that will be applied to their bachelor’s degree

The credits you earn will be transferred to the MBA or M.S. in Business programs. Students enrolled in Oregon State’s online graduate courses will pay the graduate tuition and fees rate.

Tap into a collection of tools that will help you make an immediate impact in your career. The College of Business Career Success Center provides networking opportunities with employers and recruiters that lead to internships and jobs, and staff will help you develop a career path.

You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form business offerings, from digital marketing fundamentals to supply chain analytics to organizational leadership.

Careers related to organizational leadership

The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online organizational leadership bachelor’s degree will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. As a leader in this area, you’ll enter the workforce ready to provide insights and transformational change in economic sectors that need business experts.

Potential careers include:

  • Sales manager
  • Account manager
  • Financial analyst
  • Chief executive
  • Operations analyst
  • Training and development manager
  • Retail supervisor