Organizational Leadership (A.S.)

Program: A.S.
Department of Organizational Leadership
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Neff Hall 288 ~ 260-481-6420

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Students will show an awareness of the cultural context of organizations and demonstrate their ability to work with diverse others.
Students will be able to design, lead and participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the professional and ethical implications and responsibilities of leadership.
Students will be able to communicate effectively in written, verbal and technological environments.
Students will be able to engage in self-reflection for professional and personal development.

This program helps you prepare for leadership positions or for advancement in a wide variety of organizations. The A.S. with a major in organizational leadership is of particular benefit to individuals who already possess technical skills and work experience and to students who complete the program along with a bachelor’s degree in a technical or behavioral-science area.

To earn the A.S. with a major in organizational leadership, you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science, Department of Organizational Leadership (College ); earn a grade of C- or better in ENGL 13100, ENGL 23301, required General Education courses with a cumulative 2.0 GPA in this area, and each OL course with a 2.5 cumulative GPA in this area. Regardless if you are able to enroll in a course, you must obtain a C- or better before advancing into the next course that requires the prerequisite. A student must also complete the following requirements:

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Program Requirements:

Organizational Leadership A.S. 2-Yr. Plan:

General Education: Credits 30

Effective Fall 2025, the General Education program at PFW requires 30 credits to be completed, such that students pass each course listed below with a grade of C- or better:

Category A. Foundational Intellectual Skills (Foundational Intellectual Skills Course Lists)
- One course in A1. Written Communication Cr. 3.
- One course in A2. Speaking and Listening Cr. 3.
- One course in A3. Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
Category B. Ways of Knowing (Ways of Knowing Course Lists)
- One course in B4. Scientific Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B5. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B6. Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B7. Artistic Ways or Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B8. Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
Six additional credits from any Foundational Skills (A1-A3) or Ways of Knowing (B4-B8) categories
At least one Ways of Knowing course that is designated as having a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or global awareness

Some programs recommend courses and/or require a specific course as part of the major that may also be used to fulfill General Education requirements. Please see below or your Academic Advisor for courses that fulfill both purposes. You can familiarize yourself with other program regulations at General Education Requirements .

Supporting Courses Required for the AS in Organizational Leadership

ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education A.1)
COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education A.2)
Select one of the following MA courses (also fulfills General Education A.3):
MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
MA 15300 - College Algebra Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education B.5)
SOC 16101 - Principles Of Sociology Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education B.5)

OL Core Classes: Credits 15

OLS 25200 - Human Relations In Organizations Cr. 3.
OLS 26800 - Elements Of Law Cr. 3.
OLS 27400 - Applied Leadership Cr. 3.
OLS 37500 - Training Methods Cr. 3.
OLS 37600 - Human Resource Issues Cr. 3.

Technical Support Requirements: Credits 15

BUS 20000 - Foundations Of Accounting Cr. 3-5. or
BUS 20100 - Introduction To Financial Accounting Cr. 3.
ECON 20000 - Fundamentals Of Economics Cr. 3. or
ECON 20101 - Introduction To Microeconomics Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
OLS 28000 - Computer Applications For Supervisors Cr. 3.
OLS 32400 - Advanced Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Presentation Graphics Cr. 3. or
OLS 32600 - Comprehensive Spreadsheet Concepts Cr. 3. or
OLS 32900 - Comprehensive Database Management Concepts Cr. 3. or
CS 30600 - Computers In Society Cr. 3.

Special Academic Regulations for Organizational Leadership Degree Programs

To graduate with an OL A.S. degree, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and a major GPA of 2.5 or above. OL, business, and technical courses taken more than 10 years ago will be reviewed to determine if the course can be used to fulfill program requirements.

If you have not registered for degree-applicable courses as a Purdue Fort Wayne OL major for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer), you must satisfy the degree requirements specified in the Purdue Fort Wayne catalog that includes your year of re-entry.

Total: Credits 60

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.

Additional Course Use:

Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific degree requirements:

MA 14000 or MA 15300 required, MA 15400 , MA 16500 , MA 22900 accepted