BAS in Organizational Leadership
BAS
Organizational Leadership
You've got the experience. Now get the degree that reflects it. This fully online bachelor's builds the leadership, communication, and strategy skills that move you into management — and up to 9 credit hours apply directly toward a master's.
About the Program
KEY INFORMATION: If you earned an AAS or AAT in an applied field and you're ready for career advancement, this degree was built around your situation — not a traditional business school model. Designed for graduates of applied programs in business, technology, public service, and related fields, the BAS in Organizational Leadership offers a direct path to a four-year degree that builds on what you already know.
The curriculum is fully online and designed for working professionals — built around current workplace needs, not theory for its own sake. From change management to organizational communication and data-driven decision making, every course connects directly to the skills that get people promoted and into leadership roles.
Program Snapshot
Program Format: Face-to-Face and Online
Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours
Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete: 4-5 semesters
See Exactly How You’ll Finish Your Degree
Planning your path to graduation should not feel overwhelming. View your official semester-by-semester degree map to understand your course sequence, stay on track, and move forward with confidence.
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Courses
Required major courses for the Organizational Leadership concentration — offered in 8-week term format.
PCS 2111 Introduction to the Bachelor of Applied Science
1 hr | Online
PCS 2213 Decode the World: Global Leadership Essentials
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 3103 Professional Leadership Strategies
3 hrs | Online
PCS 3213 Global Collaborative Projects
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 3123 Issues in Organizational Leadership
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 3203 Applied Leadership in Strategic Initiatives
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4213 Leading Global Teams
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 3303 Applied Data-Driven Strategies
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4003/6003 Personnel Management for the Public Sector
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4223 Global Digital Leadership
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4203/6203 Digital Transformation and Adaptive Leadership
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4343/6343 Foundations of Organizational Leadership
2 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4413 Ethical and Legal Issues in Leadership
3 hrs | Starkville & Online
PCS 4112 Professional Success Strategies in Applied Fields
2 hrs | Starkville & Online
What You Get Out of This Program
- Stackable toward graduate school – Up to 9 credit hours from this program apply directly toward the Master of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership.
- Faculty with field experience – Courses are taught by practitioners and researchers in leadership, organizational behavior, and applied management.
- Built for working adults – Most courses offered in 8-week terms, fully online, so you can keep working while you finish.
- Proven outcomes – Gain hands-on training through classroom work, teamwork, and group projects.
- Flexible entry – Start in fall, spring, or summer with up to 60 transfer credit hours accepted.
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