Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

The BS in Organizational Leadership prepares you to thrive as a leader in today’s fast-changing workplace. With a focus on the people side of leadership, you’ll sharpen your ability to foster innovation, build strong relationships, influence others, and guide organizations through cultural change. This degree opens doors to leadership roles in multiple fields such as business, education, nonprofit, and healthcare—as well as careers in human resources, leadership development, organizational management, and beyond.

Built with working adults in mind, our program is fully online and designed for flexibility. Major courses can be taken either through engaging live virtual sessions or in a weekly format without scheduled class meetings, so you can choose the approach that fits your life best. Supporting courses are offered in the weekly format, making the entire degree 100% online and accessible wherever you are.

We also recognize the value of real-world experience. Through our Experiential Learning Portfolio (ELP) program, qualified students may turn prior learning, professional accomplishments, or military service into up to 30 college credits—helping you save time, save money, and move more quickly toward graduation.

The SHRM aligned Human Resources specialization will prepare you for the pivotal role HR leaders play in building a strong and committed workforce. It is of special interest to students employed in human resources development or administration and is designed to address the HR body of knowledge to prepare for the SHRM exams.

As of November 8, 2022, Barry University aligned its Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Human Resources with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were developed by SHRM to define the minimum HR content areas that should be studied by HR students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• SHRM certification is a key determinant in career advancement.
• HR professionals who earn SHRM Certification report significantly higher levels of credibility in their professions.
• Those who earn the SHRM Certification report higher salaries than those who do not.

The portfolio program allows you to translate your real-life learning into college credit. You may earn up to 30 credits by demonstrating college-level learning in one or more of the following academic disciplines: administration, behavioral sciences, communication, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and five special topics. 

Here is what our students write after completing our courses or the program: 

• This class provides an insight to management that honestly seems revolutionary by most American standards. The business model that has prevailed for a very long time relies on a “manage from the top” philosophy, where the needs of subordinates is simply ignored. It seems interesting that this adaptive approach is proving most valuable when the job market is so competitive. It validates the idea that the wealth of any organization rests with its employees.
• This course is very informative and the teachers that have taught these courses have shown that they have a passion for teaching but also a passion for the success of each and every one of their students. They have provided every resource there was to have a successful completion for their program here at Barry. They have shown to go above and beyond for the success of all their students. The teachers have shown, given, and been examples of the real-life settings. You are guaranteed to leave with the confidence, the skill set, and knowledge you need to have a successful career after college.

Want to get a head start in elevating your leadership skills? Join our Mastering Leadership Essentials Free Online Mini Classes. These short, online, mini classes covering today’s top topics are free and open to the general public.

Barry University uses an online, interactive process called myBarry, allowing students to conveniently start their application process, ask pending questions, request more information on academic programs, and much more.

You can rest assured knowing your Admission team and resources found in your personalized myBarry will guide you through the entire admissions process.

There is no application fee for domestic students when you apply online.

*Note: At Barry University, a domestic student is typically defined as a student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.