May 31, 2024  
2023-2024 William R. Kellett School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 William R. Kellett School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog

Organizational Leadership and Development, B.A.


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Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Organizational Leadership and Development from Lakeland University should be able to:

  • Explain major concepts within functional areas of industry.
  • Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.
  • Identify key leadership challenges and ethical issues related to the contemporary workplace.
  • Evaluate responsible and effective workplace behaviors, skills, and traits in a professional business environment.

Major Requirements (33-48 semester hours plus approved associate degree)


An approved associate degree plus the following courses:

Completion of at least one of the following emphases:


  • Students completing an available internship course as part of their specific emphasis must complete three (3) semester hours of the internship course.^

Cooperative Education (23-27 semester hours)


*Only available to Business Administration or Organizational Leadership and Development majors.

Hospitality Management (12-14 semester hours)


  • A student is not eligible to complete this emphasis if also completing a major in Hospitality Management.
    • ^The Hospitality Emphasis course (HSP 407 - Hospitality Internship) requires four (4) semester hours

Student Designed (12 semester hours)


Students may propose a twelve (12) semester-hour emphasis in an area of academic interest that complements their major in the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business, Science and Technology. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business, Science and Technology, courses offered in other Divisions, cooperative design courses, or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This emphasis plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Chair of the Business and Technology Division. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.

Sustainability (13-14 semester hours)


  • BIO 101 - Environmental Science (4 semester hours) ** OR CHM 200 - Earth Systems (4 semester hours) **

Choose 3 of 4:


Notes:


  • A student completing a major in Organizational Leadership and Development can earn a major Business Administration by completing and emphasis for each major, one for organizational leadership and one for business. They may also earn a major in Accounting.
  • A student completing a major in Organizational Leadership and Development is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration, Cooperative Education*, or Marketing.
    • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
  • Students pursuing two or more Business majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.  

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