Interdisciplinary Studies – Organizational Studies (BA)

Explores how organizations function by analyzing in depth a specific organizational context such as: health care, technological innovation, family, education, government, community, religion, nongovernmental organizations, the economy, or country/country groups.

Critical analysis and application of organizational theory and conceptual perspectives to identify and solve problems, emphasizing personal and organizational application.

Develops integrative skills to create new understandings, models, products and ideas.

Offers students the opportunity to apply their integrative skills in internships, directed projects or other experiential contexts.

The history of interdisciplinarity and methods of integrating knowledge and insights from multiple perspectives.

Introduces students to the history of interdisciplinarity. Examines major theories and methods of interdisciplinarity, and students use these methods to begin to examine complex interdisciplinary problems.

Develops and enhances skills needed in effective organizations such as communication and the use of technology.

Examines social processes and human interactions within different organizational contexts and engages in experiential learning through team-based projects.

Explores and considers normative and applied ethics within a variety of organizations.

Students engage in a critical analysis of individual, cultural and organizational diversity.

Processes and methods to ensure current organizational success and sustainable relevance in changing domestic and global environments. Presents an introduction of strategic management with primary emphasis on situation analysis, strategy formulation, and long-term strategy evaluation. Covers the strategic leadership context using external and internal analysis to inform functional and competitive strategies that can be applied across multiple sectors and industries.

Considers the role and function of assessment in effective organizations. Provides the knowledge and tools required to identify, collect and analyze information to assess organizations.

An analysis of effective leadership and a guide for developing the competencies most likely to produce effective leaders. Utilizes examples from contemporary and historical sources and peer-mentoring sessions to enhance leadership development with self-reflection, creative and critical thinking, effective teamwork, and achievable future visions.