Organizational Leadership Certificate
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
This certificate is available as a standalone program.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership provides an evidence-based exploration of organizational behavior, negotiations, team management, job design, evaluation and motivation of employees, human resource management, conflict management, employee stress, and work-life balance.
Major Code: C190
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Describe and utilize conceptual frameworks from management research and practice to diagnose and improve individual performance and group dynamics within diverse organizations.
- Recognize, discuss, and demonstrate concepts, techniques, and decision tools available to manage projects.
- Identify, describe and apply classical and modern theories and practices of leadership.
- Discuss, analyze and apply influence and negotiation skills and methods.
- Explain the role of human resource management practices in shaping employee attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BA 351/BA 251 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS | 4 |
| or BA 352/BA 252 | MANAGING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE | |
| MGMT 364 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGMT 452 | LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| MGMT 453 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGMT 455 | INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following courses: | 8 | |
| ^MANAGING ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | ||
| FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| *THE ECONOMICS OF DISCRIMINATION | ||
| CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION | ||
| COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MENTORING AND COACHING | ||
| +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| *SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
| RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS | ||
| THE SOCIOLOGY OF GLOBALIZATION | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
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Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards
Major Code: C190