Overview
Leadership in Organizations - Online Program at SIUE
In today’s fast-paced world, companies and organizations seek innovative, strategic and proactive leaders who possess the knowledge and organizational perspective to influence the future of the company by creatively managing and efficiently allocating human and capital resources.
The online integrative studies program with focus areas of sociology and psychology revolves around organizational leadership and administration themes. The program features courses on leadership theories and practices, as well as organizational dynamics, in order to instill critical thinking and problem solving skills that are essential for effective leadership.
The program is geared toward working adults who have earned or nearly completed an associate degree and who wish to earn an online bachelor’s degree.
Degrees Available at SIUE
- Bachelor of Arts, Integrative Studies
- Bachelor of Science, Integrative Studies
Course Format
Courses for the degree are offered entirely online.
A student with an AA or AS from an accredited Illinois institution can complete the program in three years while taking one course at a time for the majority of the program. The courses are offered in accelerated eight-week sessions during fall and spring semesters, three-week sessions during winter term, and five-week sessions during summer term.
The course load and online format are designed to help working adults succeed while balancing other responsibilities.
Career Opportunities
A bachelor’s degree in integrative studies with a leadership in organizations focus prepares students to be business and program leaders. Graduates can pursue career opportunities in the corporate world, medical and health services, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, or government, among others. Effective management and organizational leadership skills are sought after in areas such as organization management, human resources, corporate recruiting, training and development, and program development in higher education, as well as social, community and non-profit organizations. Given the diverse career paths possible with this degree, projected job growth varies from 11 percent for training and development managers to 23 percent for health services managers.
