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 integrative studies online degree completion 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. Courses are intended to help students learn the essentials for effective leadership in organizations. Final transcripts will include the designated bachelor's degree in integrative studies.
The program is geared toward working adults who have earned or nearly completed an associate degree (AA or AS) and who wish to earn an online bachelor’s degree.
Course Format
Courses for the degree are offered entirely online.
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
- Government
Effective management and organizational leadership skills are sought after in areas such as:
- Organization management
- Human resources
- Corporate recruiting
- Training and development
- Program development in higher education, social, community and non-profit organizations.
Given the diverse career paths possible with this degree, projected job growth varies from 11% for training and development managers to 23% for health services managers.
Contact
Call 618-606-9113 or complete the "contact us" form on this page to learn more. We look forward to working with you as you pursue a bachelor's degree. Students without an associate degree or 50 credit hours are encouraged to contact Dawn Huckelberry at dreed@siue.edu, so we can develop a plan for meeting degree requirements.
