ASU at Pinal
BA in organizational leadership
Sample class schedule and course descriptions
You may use the following sample class schedule as a checklist. This can help track your progress toward earning your degree. Courses are offered in a hybrid eight-week format on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at Central Arizona College Corporate Center.
Year one
Fall semester
Complete BUS 207 at CAC prior to (or during) this semester.
First 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| BUS 190* | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| BIS 343 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
*BUS 190 is a CAC course.
Second 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| BIS 345 | 9 — 10:35 a.m. |
| BIS 340 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Spring semester
Complete ACC 202 at CAC prior to (or during) this semester.
First 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| BIS 360 | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| OGL 300 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Second 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| BIS 357 | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| OGL 320 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Fall semester
First 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| OGL 321 | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| BIS 350 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Second 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| OGL 360 | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| BIS 340 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Spring semester
First 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| BIS 360 | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| OGL 481 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Please note that a substantial portion of coursework will be completed online as this program is a hybrid format of in-person and online instruction.
First 8-week session
| Class | Time |
|---|---|
| OGL 355 | 9 — 10:25 a.m. |
| OGL 482 | 10:35 a.m. — noon |
Course descriptions
Develop and enhance skills, such as communication and the use of technology, necessary in effective organizations.
BIS 343 Social Processes in Organizations
Examine the interdisciplinary nature of social processes and human interactions across a number of different organizational contexts.
Explore and consider normative and applied ethics within a variety of organizations.
BIS 350 Diversity and Organizations
Engage in critical interdisciplinary analysis of individual, cultural and organizational diversity.
BIS 357 Assessment in Organizations
Learn about the role and function of assessment in effective organizations. Gain knowledge of the tools required to identify, collect and analyze information to assess organizations.
BIS 360 Organizational Contexts
Gain an understanding of how organizations function by analyzing in depth a specific organizational context like healthcare, family, education, government, community, religion or the economy.
OGL 300 Theory and Practice of Leadership
Participate in an in-depth study of a variety of leadership theories and their practical application in formal organizations. This course emphasizes the application of these theories in actual case studies.
OGL 320 Foundations of Project Management
Learn project management terminology, tools, best practices, theoretical approaches, the phases of project management and how they are applied to develop and manage a project plan and schedule.
OGL 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope
Explore how executive management is responsible for conceiving, designing, implementing and managing the organization's overall objectives, culture, environment and processes as part of the project management process.
OGL 355 Leading Organizational Innovation and Change
Study the process and theory of strategic management with primary emphasis on situation analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evaluation. Covers the strategic management context, external analysis, internal analysis, functional and competitive strategies, international strategies, strategic entrepreneurship and nonprofit strategy.
OGL 360 Assessment of Leadership Effectiveness
Review empirical analysis of leadership, a conceptual model of effective leadership, and a practical guide for developing the competencies and attributes most likely to produce effective leaders.
OGL 481 Organizational Leadership Pro-Seminar I
Reflect on your experience in previous organizational leadership courses, employing key concepts, theories and skills learned throughout the program toward the strategic analysis of organizations.
OGL 482 Organizational Leadership Pro-Seminar II
Examine career management literature and theory and connect with ideas learned in previous organizational leadership work. Explore the balance between work and other important elements in life, and develop strategies for living a meaningful and fulfilling life.