Organizational Management

Co-Major: Organizational Management
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 186.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.0213
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199

The Organizational Management program is a co-major that must be taken in conjunction with the following majors Accounting, Finance, International Business, Legal Studies, Management Information Systems, Marketing or Operations and Supply Chain Management.

About the Program

The co-major in “Organizational Management” is designed for students with varied backgrounds who seek to develop knowledge and skills in leadership, teamwork, and communication. These organizational management skills are intended to supplement core technical skills such as Finance, Accounting, Marketing, etc. The curriculum provides students with a foundation of skills for effectively working with others in a variety of contexts and situations. This co-major complements a variety of degrees and is suitable for business majors.

Degree Requirements

Primary Major Courses
Students completing the Organizational Management co-major (requirements listed above) must do so in conjunction with a primary business major. Students must select a primary major from the following list (Accounting, Finance, Legal Studies, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Operations & Supply Chain Management.)
 

Sample Plan of Study

Minor in Organizational Management

The minor in “Organizational Management” is designed for students with varied backgrounds who seek to develop knowledge and skills in leadership, teamwork, and communication. These organizational management skills are intended to supplement other majors from around the university. The curriculum provides students with a foundation of skills for effectively working with others in a variety of contexts and situations.

Requirements

• No more than 2 courses or 8.0 credits required by a student’s major may be counted towards this minor.
• A grade of “C” (2.0) or better must be earned for each course in this minor for it to be counted.
• No more than two transfer courses may be used to complete this minor. Transfer credits must be taken before matriculated at Drexel.
• Students should check the pre-requisites of all classes when selecting electives. It is the responsibility of the student to know pre-requisites.
• Business & engineering and economic students may complete any of the business minors, including: accounting, economics, finance, international economics, legal studies, management information systems, marketing, business analytics, technology innovation management, organizational management and operations & supply chain management. 
• Cannot do a major and a minor in the same field of study.

Learning Goals

Upon completing the minor, students will be able to:

• Discover important insights about oneself as a leader and develop a self-awareness of strengths and opportunities for personal growth
• Manage career and networks to achieve personal growth
• Develop the skills and competencies needed to lead effectively in today's dynamic and diverse environment
• Increase conceptual understanding of leadership in different types of situations and facing different types of challenges
• Learn how to influence and manage conflict within organizations
• Identify various approaches and imperatives for leading teams
• Recognize ethical dilemmas in management practice and how to infuse ethical standards within a group or team
• Learn how to effectively function within a team and lead a team for success
• Recognize how human factors can both distort and enhance the process of managerial decision making
• Understand how the changing nature of work (e.g., global, technological, etc.) influences choices about design and practices within organizations

Organizational Management Faculty