Organizational Leadership (BAAS)
Competency-Based
Every industry needs effective and innovative leaders. Grow your career without taking time away from your current job with this fully online program.
LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE
Become an effective and innovative leader with a competency-based program that prepares you for an impactful career in an increasingly technological, diverse and global society. Designed for working professionals, this program offers fully online coursework so you can plan your studies around your busy life. Receive credit for what you know and can do, then accelerate your degree completion and job promotion opportunities.
Is this Program a Good Fit for You?
Organizational leadership students are typically interested in:
- Solving workplace leadership challenges
- Promoting job satisfaction and productivity
See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Organizational Leadership
Hands-on Training
Whether it's a full year in the classroom or practicum courses and internships, you will engage in practical, real-world learning experiences that build confidence and skill.
Accomplished Faculty
Enjoy small classes, guidance and mentorship with a world-class faculty who are respected researchers in their fields.
Career Readiness
Regardless of your chosen field, partake in excellence-driven programs that prepare you for the transformational challenges of a complex digital environment and global society through the promotion of instructional engagement, responsive research, quality service and active partnerships.
Terms
All competency-based programs in the College of Innovation and Design are offered in two seven-week terms per traditional semester with a break between each term.
2024
| Semester | Term 1 | Break | Term 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Jan. 16 – March 1 | March 4- 15 | March 18 – May 3 |
| Summer | May 13- June 28 | July 1- 5 | July 8 – Aug. 23 |
| Fall | Sept. 3 – Oct. 18 | Oct. 21 – 25 | Oct. 28 – Dec. 13 |
STUDENT SUPPORT
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
A degree in organizational leadership offers the opportunity to:
- Examine ethics in the workplace and the role organizational leaders play in fostering ethical behavior.
- Learn to communicate effectively, motivate teams, improve operational efficiency and solve problems.
- Discover issues related to organizational leadership, plus the characteristics and behaviors of leaders and the varying contexts under which they perform.
- Get a leg up in a wide range of fields such as business, government, technology and human resources.
Careers
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are seeking. Internships are offered as optional credit for this program and can be an important part of your educational experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for organizational leadership students.
What You Will Learn
You will acquire in-depth knowledge of leadership skills, including instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication, and other managerial skills.
You will also develop practical workplace competencies that meet current and future challenges in a variety of fields through real-world coursework.
As a current working professional, you will be required to use problem-solving skills to analyze, evaluate and recommend an implementation plan addressing an organizational leadership issue. Your performance in this hands-on exercise features input from multiple stakeholders, including employers and faculty.
Courses to Prepare for Your Career
- Required courses include Issues in Organizational Leadership, Leadership Theory and a capstone course where you will apply workplace experience.
- General education courses and professional development electives are based on your chosen field.
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Course Delivery and Resources
There are three components to the 120-credit-hour degree
- General Education/Core Curriculum (42 semester credit hours)
You have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of general education competencies without needlessly sitting through introductory courses. - Professional Development Electives (48 semester credit hours)
You are able to demonstrate competency in a variety of related fields. - Upper Division Applied Coursework (30 semester credit hours)
You will build on and apply work-related skills in four mastery areas.
You begin each term by registering for up to two courses. When you complete all of your current courses before the end of a term, you have the opportunity to take and complete another course by the end of the term. You can accelerate an unlimited number of times in a given term. Using this method, you are able to shorten your time to degree completion. You are not allowed to add courses during the final week of the term.
Did you miss the registration window? Don't worry! You have two available registration opportunities each semester! For specific dates, email our advising office at [email protected].
Admission Steps
Step 1: Demonstrate Your Knowledge
To demonstrate your knowledge, you will submit evidence of a level of competence in reading, writing and mathematics.
You are required to take or be exempt from the Texas Success Initiative Assessment prior to enrolling in college; students without assessment scores because of exemptions that are not test- or grade-based must take a placement test to determine entry level in math and English courses.
TSI Assessment Exemptions
- ACT scores: Composite 23; English 19 or Math 19; no older than 5 years
- SAT scores: Composite 1070; Verbal 500 or Math 500; no older than 5 years
- TAKS scores: 2200 Math or 2200 English/Language Arts with a 3 writing subscore
- Received an associate degree or baccalaureate degree from a Texas public institution.
- Out-of-state/private institution transfer who has satisfactorily completed college-level work with a “C” or better in reading, math and writing.
- Has met readiness standards at another Texas public higher education institution; “C” or better in developmental course work.
- Serving in active military.
- Serving as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces for at least three years preceding enrollment.
- Honorably discharged, retired or released from active military duty on or after August 1, 1990. Please provide us with your official DD214 with discharge status to apply for this exemption.
- Additionally, you may submit scores from the Texas Higher Education Assessment, COMPASS or ASSET to satisfy the assessment requirement.
For more information about the assessment requirements, please contact the Office of Student Assessment & Evaluation.
Step 2: Submit Your Transcript(s)
Submit or request submission of official transcripts from high school or GED score report, including percentile scores, at each institution you attended. A transcript is considered official only if received directly from the sending institution or, if hand delivered, the transcript must be in a sealed registrar's envelope.
Send Transcripts To
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
For Faster Delivery
Check to see if your previous/current academic institution(s) can submit an electronic version of your transcript to the Admissions Office. We accept SPEEDE and Escript-Safe electronic transcripts.
Step 3: File for Financial Aid
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and designate TAMUC as the college to receive your FAFSA information. The A&M-Commerce school code is 003565. For more information, please contact Financial Aid at [email protected] or call at 903.468.6059.
Program Costs
Earning a degree is more affordable than ever. Our competency-based programs offer quality education at an affordable price. These rates include online versions of required course materials.
| Residency Status | Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|
In-State (TX resident) | $750 |
Bordering County. This includes: Oklahoma Louisiana New Mexico Arkansas | $750 |
Neighboring state (aka interior county: Oklahoma and Louisiana only) Does NOT include New Mexico and Arkansas | in-state + $30/hour |
Out of state (e.g., Florida) | $1,500 |
Active Duty Law Enforcement + Firefighter Tuition Exemption | $300 |
Employee Scholarship | $300 |
- First responders that are neither law enforcement nor firefighters and/or those working for private companies are NOT covered by the tuition exemption.
- Tuition exemption limited to state residents
What is Competency-Based Education?
What is Competency-Based Education
Competency-Based Education (CBE) posits that learning is best measured by students demonstrating what they know and can do rather than by the number of hours spent in a classroom. CBE is student-driven and self-paced, guided by individualized feedback from an instructor and advisor. CBE is also flexible, and offered fully online, so it works around the busy personal and professional lives of adult learners and working professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours should I take?
Students initially register for six hours (two courses per-term). You have the opportunity to accelerate into another course with the expectation that you will complete the coursework by the end of the term. You may continue to add courses, one at a time, through the 5th Friday of the term.
What is the BAAS in Organizational Leadership Program?
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 a total of 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.
What is competency-based education?
Competency-Based Education (CBE) is based on the idea that learning is best measured by students demonstrating what they know and what they can do rather than by the number of hours spent in a classroom. CBE is student-driven and self-paced, guided by individualized feedback from an instructor and advisor. CBE is also flexible, offered 100% online, so it works around the busy personal and professional lives of adult learners and working professionals.
How long are the terms for competency-based programs?
May I receive credit for prior work experience and/or professional training?
There are several opportunities for you to demonstrate prior learning and earn college credit. You can receive credit for military service (ACE), work experience, professional training, licenses, certifications, and by exam through the College Level Exam Program ® (CLEP).
See “What is Competency Based Education” above.
Can I use my employer’s tuition reimbursement program?
The answer is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact [email protected] to see if you can use your employer’s tuition reimbursement program.
Is there an application fee?
No, there is not an application fee. However, you will be charged a one-time $60 enrollment fee the first term.
When may I start my major courses?
You will be permitted to start your Applied Major courses only after all General Education and Professional Development Electives are complete.
If I retake a course, do I have to pay for it again?
The flat-rate tuition fee for each seven (7) week term is not waived for repeat courses.
Do my applied major courses need to be taken in any specific order?
Yes, you need to take the Applied Major courses in the order listed on the degree guide.
How much is the tuition for BAAS – Organizational Leadership?
Texas-Residents pay a flat-rate tuition fee of $750 per seven-week term regardless of how many courses you enroll in during the term. Tuition for general education/core curriculum courses and all professional development competencies also includes e-textbooks incorporated in the online competency modules.
Out-of-State Residents* pay a flat-rate tuition fee of $1,500 per seven-week term regardless of how many courses you enroll in during the term. Tuition for general education/core curriculum and all professional development competencies also includes e-textbooks that are incorporated in the online competency modules.
*A&M–Commerce has been approved to offer educational programs to select states. Check to see if your state is on the State Authorization of Online Programs list.
May I use financial aid?
Yes. For financial aid information, please visit the Financial Aid website.
Do I need to come to campus for orientation?
Once you are accepted to the university you will contacted by [email protected] via your LEOmail with further instructions.
Contact Us
- College of Innovation and Design
- 903.468.3318
- 903.468.8799
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
