Organizational Development & Management Major (BIS)
The Organizational Development and Management (ODM) major prepares students to be strategic, ethical, effective, socially responsible, and innovative leaders in corporations and communities. This professionally oriented curriculum is designed to lay the foundation, equip students with the tools and knowledge to propel them to the next level of their career. Students will identify and analyze the impacts of individual and group behavior on organizational processes and outcomes, understand and appreciate the structure of organizations, and the local and global contexts in which they operate. Students will develop analytical skills and collaborative practices related to strategic organizational management of diverse individuals and teams as well as practice and analyze decision-making processes required in complex business organizations.
Major Requirements (30 Credits)
Required Core Credits (18 credits)
Major Electives (12 Credits)
Major Electives (12 Credits)
Choose from the courses below or any course with the ODM attribute.
Internship Option: Choose CPS 3400 Internship Practicum (3 credits); CPS 5400/3400 Internship Practicum II (3 credits); or CPS 5400/4400 Internship Practicum (6 Credits)
LDR 5940 (3 credits) and LDR 5940 (1 credit) may be repeated for a maximum of twelve (12) credits applied to the major.
LDR 5950 (1 credit) courses can be combined to fulfill one (1) three credit course requirement.
BIS Core Curriculum (39 Credits)
Free Electives (51 Credits)
Degree Credit Summary
- Major Credits: 30 credits
- Core Credits: 39 credits
- Free Elective Credits: 51 credits
- TOTAL REQUIRED DEGREE CREDITS: 120 credits