Organizational Development & Management Major (BIS)

Degree Type
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
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The Organizational Development and Management (ODM) major prepares students to be strategic, ethical, effective, socially responsible, and innovative leaders in corporations and communities. This professionally oriented curriculum is designed to lay the foundation, equip students with the tools and knowledge to propel them to the next level of their career. Students will identify and analyze the impacts of individual and group behavior on organizational processes and outcomes, understand and appreciate the structure of organizations, and the local and global contexts in which they operate. Students will develop analytical skills and collaborative practices related to strategic organizational management of diverse individuals and teams as well as practice and analyze decision-making processes required in complex business organizations.

Students may complete up to six (6) credits of internship courses (CPS 3400, CPS 4400, CPS 5400).

LDR 5940 (3 credits) may each be applied toward the ODM major electives a maximum of two times, for up to six (6) total credits.

LDR 5950 courses are one‑credit courses that may be bundled to fulfill three (3) credits of the ODM major elective requirement.

Students may take a combination of CPS 3400, 4400, 5400, LDR 5940, and LDR 5950 for up to twelve (12) credits towards the ODM major electives.

BIS Core Curriculum (39 Credits)

Free Electives (51 Credits)

Degree Credit Summary

  • Major Credits: 30 credits
  • BIS Core Curriculum: 39 credits
  • Free Electives: 51 credits
  • Total Required Credits: 120 credits