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Bachelor of Science in Business Leadership

The Business Leadership program provides a degree which synthesizes knowledge from diverse fields into a focused yet flexible plan of study. The program is designed for the student whose professional goal is a generalist leadership position in corporate, government, not-for-profit, or community organizations.

The major is designed to prepare ethical, knowledgeable leaders for today’s organizations. This interdisciplinary major emphasizes communication, problem solving, teamwork, and human relations as the key strategies of successful organizations. Features of the program include:

  • Connecting the classroom to the world through experiential learning
  • Practicing classroom skills through the George Williams Conference and Facilities Center
  • Observing the natural environment of organizations through field study and internships
  • Selecting an internship from pre-selected sites such as local resorts, golf courses, businesses, Chambers of Commerce, and recreation departments
  • Learning in student-centered classroom environments with small classes and personalized learning
  • Completing courses in eight week modules that meet only once per week

The current business environment is complex, dynamic, and intensely competitive. It demands ethical, knowledgeable leaders that can create a forceful vision, quickly translate that vision into action, and lead others in the process of innovation. To be a business champion, however, requires that a leader first understand leadership dynamics.

The George Williams College program approach to leadership dynamics differentiates us from other programs in that we make the leadership experience an integral part of learning. Students will have the business courses necessary for the understanding of organizational functions. Additionally, students will develop the analytical skills necessary to understand the human component of any organization in constant change.

Each student will have a choice of an experiential internship or project outlining and applying the theory learned throughout the program. Upon completion of the program, the student will have a multimedia portfolio that demonstrates the student’s integration of theory and application by combining course work and practical “real world” content. The portfolio will be a useful tool for job interviewing and career development.

New classes begin every eight weeks and meet at convenient times for working professionals. Because we understand that many students are attempting to combine family, work, and study, we offer day and evening classes that generally meet once a week. To assist with tuition expenses, financial aid is available.


Degree Requirements:

The Bachelor’s Degree in Business Leadership includes general education courses, prerequisite courses, and major courses. All courses are offered at George Williams College.

Prerequisite Courses:

  • ECN2010 Foundations of Microeconomics
  • ECN2020 Foundations of Macroeconomics
  • ACC2010 Foundations of Financial Accounting
  • ACC2020 Foundations of Managerial Accounting
  • BUS3200 Foundations of Management
  • BUS3300 Foundations of Marketing
  • MTH1800 Quantitative Business Methods

Business Leadership Major Courses:

  • BUS3010 Dynamics of Leading Organizations (3 credits)
  • BUS3220 Management Information Systems (3 credits)
  • BUS3240 Diversity in the Workplace (3 credits)
  • BUS3250 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
  • BUS3280 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
  • BUS4230 Operations Management (3 credits)
  • BUS4750 Senior Seminar Practicum (6 credits)
  • BUS4760 Leadership Practicum (3 credits)
  • COM2800 Mass Communication and American Culture (3 credits)
  • COM3000 Organizational Communication (3 credits)
  • COM3200 Persuasion (3 credits)
  • COM3510 Corporate and Professional Communication (3 credits)
  • COM3600 Media Technology for Corporate Settings (3 credits)
  • PHL3150 Professional Ethics (4 credits)

Total Credits in Major: 46

Total Credits Required for Bachelor of Science Degree: 120 semester hours

NOTE: A minimum of 52 semester hours must be completed at the senior college level.


Additional Information:


For further information about the George Williams College program, call Jeremy Altschafl at 262-245-8573 or e-mail jaltscha@aurora.edu.

 
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