The Organizational Leadership and Learning (OLL) degree program is a flexible, highly customizable undergraduate degree focused on applied learning and workforce integration. Students can utilize prior credit for educational and work experience to significantly shorten the path to a degree.
Program Features
All organizations, whether they are governmental agencies, business and corporations, or not-for-profit groups, need employees that are creative, persuasive, have an ability to collaborate, are adaptable, and demonstrate effective time management. The Organizational Leadership and Learning degree provides students the chance to learn, grow, develop, and apply these professional skills as experiential learning. Degree highlights include:
Comprehensive curriculum
Students may take courses from a variety of departments and programs based upon their schedule, needs, and interests.
On-the-job training
Students will complete 21 hours of applied learning, where they are documenting over 1,500 hours of on-the-job training.
Practical skills
Develop your own leadership philosophy and build strategies for how to advance in the modern organizational environment.
A degree to meet your needs
You'll build a customized leadership skillset that fits your career goals plus get credit for prior learning experiences.
Concentrations
Education and Innovation
Focuses on improving organizational and employee effectiveness related to productivity, work satisfaction, morale, quality of work life, and how to educate others in nonschool settings.
Careers may include
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Corporate Training and Development
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Administration and Management
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Recruiter
Emergency & Public Service
Focuses on applied leadership and is connected to various emergency, first responders, and public service industries. Prior Learning credit required.
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Firefighter
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EMT
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Active-Duty Military / Military Veteran
Hospitality Management
For students who have or are pursuing AAS degrees, certificates or trainings in hotel and restaurant management, culinary arts or other hospitality-related industries. Prior Learning credit required.
Careers may include
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Restaurant Manager
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Hotel Manager
- Food Procurement Specialist
Corporate & Organizational Wellness
Careers may include
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Workplace Wellness Coordinator
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Senior Business Development Specialist
Digital Transformation
For current or graduate AAS students, certificates, and/or trainings associated with the use, evolution, and innovative application of emerging technologies within industry settings. Prior Learning credit required.
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Electrical Engineering Manager
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Data Science and Project Analyst
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Chief Data Monetization Leader
E-commerce Strategy
For current or AAS students, certificates, and/or trainings associated with the strategic creation and deployment of emerging digital marketing and advertising technologies within various industries. Prior Learning credit required.
Careers may include
- Social Media Manager
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E-commerce Strategist
- Digital Project Analyst
Manage Your Future
Propel Your Career Journey with Applied Learning
At the heart of OLL's program lies a pivotal requirement: you must engage in 21-credit hours of experiential learning. The program is meticulously designed to align with the demands of today's job market and industry landscape connecting students with WSU's vast network of local industry partners. This ensures a seamless integration of skills acquired through immersive experiences, such as paid apprenticeships, internships, and co-ops in order to propel student's career journeys.
Applied Learning at Wichita State
Workforce Experience For Credit
Organizational Leadership and Learning allows professionals to utilize industry-specific courses from their community college, technical school or other certified training programs to be applied toward a bachelor's degree program. WSU faculty members work alongside students from a variety of areas such as firefighting, emergency medical services, public safety, industry and organizational professions, in order to achieve their career goals. OLL is also one of a few, select degrees chosen to partner with McConnell Air Force Base which allows active military personnel to participate.
One great example of our commitment to working with students entering the workforce is our partnership with WSU Tech. Students from WSU Tech can earn workforce credentials (e.g., technical certificates) or associate of applied science (AAS) degrees allowing students to seamlessly transfer from WSU Tech to our OLL degree program while earning both academic degrees and professional experiences.