The BAAS in Organizational Leadership is a competency-based education program that prepares innovative leaders for employment in an increasingly technological and global society. This entire program is available online and is tailored specifically for adult learners. The degree program focuses on leadership skills, including instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication, and other managerial skills that are applicable to all types of organizations including business, government, non-profits, and education.

The BAAS in Organizational Leadership is an affordable way to earn a baccalaureate degree with as few as 120 semester credit hours. The competencies and courses are offered in seven-week terms, so students will be able to accelerate their time to degree completion.

Students initially register for 6 hours (two courses) prior to the beginning of each term.  When students successfully complete all of the competencies mapped to the courses, they have the opportunity to accelerate into another course with the expectation it will be completed by the end of the current term. Additional time is not granted to complete courses added later in the term. Students may continue to add courses, one at a time, after they successfully complete their current registrations throughout the term to accelerate their time to degree completion. 

Please note:Students are not allowed to add courses during the final week of the term.

Below is a degree guide only – it does not constitute an official degree plan. Texas A&M-Commerce students are responsible for filing official degree plans with their department.

GENERAL EDUCATION (42 hours)*
Communication (6 hours)	ENGL 1301 College Reading & Writing ENGL 1302 Written Argument/Research
Mathematics (3 hours)	MATH 1332 Math App/Philosophy
Life & Physical Sciences (6 hours)	TWO courses from: IS 1315 Integrated Science I IS 1317 Integrated Science II
Literature, Philosophy & Culture (3 hours)	PHIL 1301 Intro to Philosophy
American History (6 hours)	HIST 1301 US History to 1877 HIST 1302 US History from 1865
Government/Political Science (6 hours)	PSCI 2305 Principles of US and Texas Government PSCI 2306 Texas Government; Insts & Policies
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)	PSY 2301 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology
Creative Arts (3 hours)	THE 1310 Introduction to the Theater
Component Area (6 hours)	Students will have the opportunity to choose two additional core curriculum courses to satisfy this requirement
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVES (48 hours) *
48 hours of lower division and/or upper level coursework transferred and/or completed at TAMU-C.
APPLIED MAJOR COURSES (30 hours) †
ORGL-3311—Issues in Organizational Leadership ORGL 3321—Data-Driven Decision Making I ORGL 3322—Behavior, Ethics, Leadership I ORGL 3331—Data-Driven Decision Making II ORGL 3332—Behavior, Ethics, Leadership II ORGL 4341—Leadership Theory I ORGL 4343—Leading Change ORGL 4342—Leadership Theory II ORGL 4352—Capstone I ORGL 4361—Capstone II
TOTAL = 120 semester credit hours

*General Education and Professional Development Electives requirements must be completed before students begin the Applied Major Courses requirements.

*Only the Applied Major Courses must be taken through instruction at Texas A&M University-Commerce.