Organizational Management, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management (ORM) program provides adult learners an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in management theory and practice. The overall goal of the Organizational Management program is to offer a quality, flexible degree completion curriculum that:

Affirms Christian values and beliefs;
Equips students to utilize leadership, management, and human relations principles;
Develops written and oral communication skills;
Instills a commitment to be critically reflective, self-directed, life-long learners;
Promotes an appreciation of the multicultural environment in which students live and work;
Helps students better adapt to technological and cultural change; and
Empowers students to work effectively as individuals and as team members.

Admission Requirements

Ideally, ORM students should have already earned an associate’s degree or at least 60 semester hours of college-level credit. However, students with fewer credits may be admitted to the ORM program. All outstanding General Education courses should be completed prior to beginning the ORM major courses.

Online

The required curriculum is provided through online class sessions with ample opportunity for both synchronous and asynchronous communication between faculty and fellow students. Content is centered on organizational behavior, leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving techniques. The eleven ORM major courses must be taken at PBA and must be completed in sequence. There will be at least two synchronous meetings for each eight-week course. Please refer to the Academic Policies for more detailed information.

Professional Education Credit (PEC)

Within the first semester, a student seeking credit through non-traditional professional educational credit must make application through his or her faculty advisor. All work and documentation for non-traditional credit must be completed no later than the end of the first semester that the student is enrolled. Please refer to the Academic Policies for more details.

New first semester students can earn Professional Education Credits through the following methods:

Active or inactive certificates or licenses
Professional Trainings
Military Trainings
Non-Traditional Coursework
Case studies

Major in Organizational Management Curriculum Requirements

120 Credit Hours

Note: Online course numbers begin with an ‘E’ such as ECIS 1103.

General Education Requirements - 45 Credit Hours

All General Education courses* must be completed prior to beginning the Organizational Management (ORM) major courses OR the student must be registered for any outstanding General Education courses prior to beginning the ORM major courses. (*Exception: MIN 4153 Christian Values & Biblical Faith should be taken in the student’s final semester at PBA.)

Global Studies Requirement: Organizational Management majors fulfill the General Education Global Studies requirement through major study (ORM 4044 ).

ORM 1003 - Leadership for Academic Success 3 Credit Hours
ORM 2023 - Academic Research Techniques 3 Credit Hours
GBUS 2813 - American Free Enterprise 3 Credit Hours
GCOM 1203 - Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours
GENG 1123 - Composition I 3 Credit Hours
GENG 1223 - Composition II 3 Credit Hours
GHUM 1013 - Humanities I 3 Credit Hours (Humanities courses should be taken in sequence)
GHUM 1023 - Humanities II 3 Credit Hours
GHUM 1033 - Humanities III 3 Credit Hours
GMAT 1803 - Survey of Finite Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
GMUS 2312 - Music Appreciation 2 Credit Hours
GHHP 1091 - Lifetime Fitness 1 Credit Hours
MIN 1003 - Exploring the Bible 3 Credit Hours
MIN 4153 - Christian Values & Biblical Faith 3 Credit Hours
GSCI 1333 - Introduction to Natural Science 3 Credit Hours or
GSCI 1013 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credit Hours
PSY 2133 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours or
MIN 4063 - Church in Society 3 Credit Hours

Required ORM Major Courses - 44 Credit Hours

These courses must be completed at PBA and must be completed in sequence. Please refer to the Degree Plans below for appropriate course sequence.

ORM 3014 - Group and Organizational Behavior 4 Credit Hours
ORM 3054 - Business English 4 Credit Hours
ORM 3144 - Organizational Management 4 Credit Hours
ORM 3154 - Organizational Leadership 4 Credit Hours
ORM 3224 - Career Assessment & Planning 4 Credit Hours
ORM 3284 - Mediating Organizational Conflict 4 Credit Hours
ORM 4044 - Global Management 4 Credit Hours *
ORM 4064 - Effective Interpersonal Relationships 4 Credit Hours
ORM 4074 - Budget and Analysis 4 Credit Hours
ORM 4184 - Human Resource Management 4 Credit Hours
ORM 4294 - Values: Personal and Social 4 Credit Hours (Capstone Course)

Note:

* ORM 4044 satisfies PBA’s Global Studies Elective requirement.

ORM Elective Courses - 31 Credit Hours

Elective hours may be satisfied through Professional Education Credits (PEC). Please refer to the Academic Policies for more details.

Concentration Options

A concentration is a 16-hour special focus of courses beyond your major. The concentrations in Human Resource Management and/or Organizational Behavior may be added to your major and will be listed on your official transcript.

Sample Degree Plan

Organizational Management Degree Plan - Student with AA Degree

Organizational Management Degree Plan - Student Without AA Degree