Organizational Dynamics

Bachelor of Science

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About this Program

This Fusion program combines online and face-to-face learning and also recognizes prior college-level learning. The program is designed for students who wish to complete their degree in less time than is possible with traditional courses.

Purpose

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics is to prepare students to enter the job market or advance in current employment with the theoretical, practical, and professional knowledge in the managerial aspects of administration. The Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics is an accelerated degree-completion program that provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities in the social and psychological elements of organizational behavior that are needed to facilitate organizational growth and change. The focus on the non-profit, governmental, public agency sector and corporate workplace meets the growing need within the workplace environment to enhance the understanding of people and organizations in changing times. The Organizational Dynamics accelerated program is designed for students who have some post-high school experience which exposed them to the functions of organizational/workplace behaviors and have a two-year degree or at least 48 credit hours of college credits.

Program of Study

The Organizational Dynamics program offers a curriculum that is designed to provide students with the most current knowledge in the social and psychological aspects of leadership, motivation, group decision making, supervision, management and related skills that impact the dynamics of the organizational structure as it relates to performance and productivity. This is not a “one size fits all” program, but one that provides variety in the course selection to encourage each student to build a personal program for the future with the assistance of an academic advisor.

The accelerated core of the program consists of 36 credits of course work that include a balance of theory, practice, and research in the field. Other courses in the major can be taken as electives. Courses are taught primarily in an accelerated hybrid course format. The classes meet one night per week for five weeks. Students who choose to take three courses and one weekend modular during the fifteen-week term can complete the required core course work in one year. Courses will be taught on a one-year cycle for the convenience of the students. This program is intended for the busy working adult who wants to complete their degree and grow professionally in their organization.

Hybrid courses join the best features of in-class teaching with the best features of online learning to create an active, independent learning environment and reduce class seat time. Hybrid courses are courses in which time traditionally spent in the classroom is reduced and a significant portion of the learning activities have been moved online. Instructors redesign some lecture or lab that is normally taught in the classroom into online learning activities such as case studies, tutorials, self-testing exercises, simulations, and online group collaborations/discussions. The unique features of online discussion boards used in hybrid courses allow all students to participate and learn from discussions.

Students will be given the opportunity to interact with professionals in the field and each other, to understand the critical relationship between people and organizations, to apply vital social and psychological behavioral skills, to work toward solving organizational problems, and to develop the leadership skills necessary to accomplish their goals within prevailing professional and ethical standards.

Program Competencies

Graduates of the Organizational Dynamics degree program are expected to meet the following competencies through the attainment of the specific course objectives:

1. Exercise effective critical thinking and decision making skills in an organizational environment.
2. Demonstrate an awareness of self in relationship to others, including effective interpersonal communication skills, ability to work in teams, and respect for diversity and multiculturalism in a pluralistic society.
3. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in the organizational setting.
4. Recognize the principles and behaviors associated with effective leadership, motivation, and performance skills in organizational systems.
5. Apply the theoretical view of organizational systems to workplace settings and practice.
6. Demonstrate skills in the use and application of technology and computer-based research in organizational workplace settings.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of organizational behavior, change, and development.
8. Demonstrate the ability to actively engage in research and critically evaluate, synthesize, and analyze information that is necessary in the organizational decision making process.
9. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical principles, codes, and standards within the organizational workplace environment.
10. Demonstrate a commitment to self-directedness, self-discipline, and lifelong learning through examination of workplace career paths.

1. Exercise effective critical thinking and decision making skills in an organizational environment.
2. Demonstrate an awareness of self in relationship to others, including effective interpersonal communication skills, ability to work in teams, and respect for diversity and multiculturalism in a pluralistic society.
3. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in the organizational setting.
4. Recognize the principles and behaviors associated with effective leadership, motivation, and performance skills in organizational systems.
5. Apply the theoretical view of organizational systems to workplace settings and practice.
6. Demonstrate skills in the use and application of technology and computer-based research in organizational workplace settings.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of organizational behavior, change, and development.
8. Demonstrate the ability to actively engage in research and critically evaluate, synthesize, and analyze information that is necessary in the organizational decision making process.
9. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical principles, codes, and standards within the organizational workplace environment.
10. Demonstrate a commitment to self-directedness, self-discipline, and lifelong learning through examination of workplace career paths.