ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP focuses on leading people and making positive change within a business or company.
About the Program
At MNU, the ideas of valuing people and working together fit perfectly with our call to love and serve others. All organizations function with a variety of people and personalities, so it takes strong people skills and leadership to successfully steer organizations.
As an organizational leadership major you’ll hone these skills choosing a focus in a particular area such as business, communication, Christian education, ministry or intercultural studies.
YOU WILL LEARN
You will receive a broad education covering the major functional areas of business. The Organizational Leadership degree will help you prepare for a career in business by providing knowledge, skills and experience desired by all types of employers. This degree will also prepare you for graduate study in management, law or other business specialties. You will gain a strong understanding of leadership through courses in:
- Strategy
- Business law
- Management
- Marketing
YOU WILL SUCCEED
So, what’s required to be successful in organizational leadership? A willingness to work with and lead people to accomplish organizational goals. Real world experience helps. That’s where our internship placements come in. And you’ll have a chance to join our chapter of The National Society of Leadership Success for great networking opportunities.
your future
Careers
Touching every aspect of organizational leadership, you could become a(n):
- Nonprofit Administrator
- Entry-Level Manager
- Public Service Provider
- Marketing Manager
- Human Resources Manager
Employers & Internships
We've recently placed students in internships at:
- Sporting KC Soccer Club
- Cerner Corp.
- FedEx
- Commerce Bank
- Olathe Chamber of Commerce
- State Farm
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Related Majors
Other majors you may also be interested in learning more about:
You Can Succeed Here
Pioneer alumni are working in industries and cities around the world. During their time at MNU, they developed the skills and knowledge to succeed. Transformed by Christ to serve others – that’s real success.
While most college sophomores are still deciding what to major in, Hadley Copeland is already planning her application to medical school next semester. The Topeka, Kansas native is an honor student majoring in biology and minoring in
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Aaron Tiffany (Business Administration, '05) isn’t exactly where he thought he'd be after graduation from MNU. Or actually, he is.
"Going in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do. Or that is what I would tell people," Aaron says. "Deep down, however
Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning worked hard and played hard. During high school, she played basketball and volleyball while maintaining a coveted GPA. Strong family values were woven into the fabric of her childhood.
Some people might say that alum Jason Menard, just 7 years out of MNU, is too young to be a high school assistant principal and athletic director. But those people clearly have not met Jason. Driven is an understatement.