Organization and Leadership Minor

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The Organization and Leadership (O&L) program is committed to providing students with knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to become leaders in educational settings and community contexts. We believe in leaders who are motivated to transform themselves, organizations and institutions by developing skills to a) understand and critique systems of power and b) reimagine, create, and lead organizations based on principles of justice, democratic participation, and service.

Students wishing to minor in O&L should have experience in a professional leadership role and be willing to take O&L foundational courses. Please reach out to the department chair and arrange a meeting to review the program requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

The programs brings before students a continuum of new knowledge and understanding that reflects current theories, research, and innovative practices.
The program equips students to apply the principles of leadership theory in a broad range of settings to effectively lead individuals and organizations to success.
The program equips students to select, implement, and manage appropriate leadership methodologies to meet individual, group, and organizational needs in K-12 through higher education, for-profit, and nonprofit settings.
The program equips students to utilize and conduct research to evaluate and improve organizational processes.
Create leaders who are able to critically examine organizations in order to promote equitable outcomes.
Foster advocacy for social justice with a consciousness around the experiences and challenges facing historically underrepresented groups.
Understand and apply research to problems of practice.
Develop leaders who are self-reflective of their practice and its implications for social justice and equity.

Minor Requirements (12 Units)

Complete 12 units in O&L (600:799)