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Sep 08, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Leadership and Organizational Behavior, B.S.
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120 Credit Hours
Available to PBA Online students only
The Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LOB) curriculum provides a strong mix of business and behavioral sciences to prepare students for the following career fields:
- Human Resource Business Partner
- Learning and Development (Training) Manager/Director
- Human Capital and Organizational Development Specialist/Consultant
- Leadership Coach
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
- Talent Acquisition Leader/Recruiter
- Executive Pastor/Non-profit People Leader
Program Structure
The required curriculum for the Leadership and Organizational Behavior major is composed of three-credit hour courses normally offered during eight-week subterms. Each online course is primarily asynchronous. Students view lessons and complete assignments at the time of their choosing within stated course deadlines, which typically follow a weekly rhythm. Online courses also invite students to attend several synchronous virtual class sessions through designated technology. Generally for each 8-week course, students are invited to attend two of these live virtual meetings. As an accelerated program, the Leadership and Organizational Behavior major is designed so that full-time students can complete 30 credits each academic year: 12 credits each fall, 12 credits each spring, and 6 credits each summer. Students should expect to need a minimum of two fall and two spring semesters of enrollment to complete this major.
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Program Learning Outcomes
“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.
1. Formulate a personal and practical leadership framework grounded in a biblical, Christian worldview.
2. Analyze the behavior of leaders, teams and/or organizations using integrated theories, models and/or principles.
3. Interpret qualitative and quantitative data related to leadership and organizational behavior.
4. Synthesize systems and design thinking in organizational strategy, structure, and job function.
5. Design interventions to improve the effectiveness of leaders, teams, and/or organizations.
Graduation Requirements
Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here.
NOTE: Students must earn 39 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.
Major in Leadership and Organizational Behavior Curriculum Requirements
Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Requirements - 45 Credit Hours
The Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Global Studies requirement is fulfilled through a course in this major. Only 42 of the 45 credit hours of the Faith, Roots, and Reason program will still be required for the completion of this program. As part of the remaining 42 credit hours of Faith, Roots, and Reason requirements, students must elect to complete LAS 1003 - Learning and Academic Success at PBA from the Orientation menu, PSY 2133 - General Psychology from the Social Science menu, and PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society as their “freedom” selection.
Required Leadership and Organizational Behavior Major Courses - 42 Credit Hours
Additional Required Credit Hours - 33-36 Credit Hours
These additional hours may be fulfilled by a minor, second major, general electives taken concurrently, previous coursework taken at PBA, or through transfer credits. Up to 29 credits are possible through Professional Education Credits. See Academic Policies for information on PECs.
Note:
No more than one-third of a student’s required credits for this major may come from credits completed outside of PBA (transfer, transient, etc.).
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