Degree requirements: Associate Degree | Bachelor Degree | Human Resources Management Certificate | Certificate in International Leadership | Leadership Studies
Associate Professor Goodwin (Chair)
Assistant Professors Fox, Hundley, Feldhaus
Lecturer Wolter
This program offers a broad-based education for those who desire leadership roles in business, government, or industry. A guiding vision of the department is to close the gap between theory and practice.
Associate of Science (A.S.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees are available. Upper-division students may also study for specialized certificates.
The degree programs are flexible to meet the needs of both traditional and nontraditional students. As part of a relevant and practical discipline, our programs integrate a series of core courses with a choice of technical concentration tracks. The core courses offer a strong foundation in leadership, communication and general education, mathematics, and science. Technical concentration tracks allow students to develop their interests and talents within a particular technical field. Students will select courses from the following technical concentration areas:
Course work for the A.S. degree provides a solid foundation for students who wish to enhance their employment opportunities or pursue more advanced degrees. The work is balanced enough to include the study of mathematics and science, technology related to the student's intended career, general education, and supervision. Students develop abilities that can help them become effective contributors early in their employment in both technical and managerial roles.
The B.S. degree increases the range and depth of the student's education in technical and leadership areas. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership positions in a variety of organizational functions as well as pursue graduate degrees. The degree requirements are arranged in seven areas of study: leadership, mathematics and science, communication, behavioral science, social science and humanities, related technology, and electives.
Students working toward their B.S. degrees may earn two certificates in specialty areas. By taking a combination of industrial engineering technology (IET) courses, students may earn a certificate in Quality Control. By taking a combination of organizational leadership and supervision (OLS) courses, students may earn a certificate in Human Resource Management. Academic advisors will assist the student in selecting courses needed to meet the requirements in the technical concentration area.
Effective the spring semester of 1991, the IUPUI Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) agrees to accept credit hours earned at Ivy Tech in its Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science programs, and where applicable these credit hours will be distributed to satisfy the requirements for the Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs in OLS. All courses that have been identified for transfer between campuses/programs under separate agreements will not be affected.
Credit hour requirements for each area in the A.S. and B.S. degree programs are listed below. Requirements for the certificate programs are listed as well. For more information, call (317) 278-0277 or e-mail ols@engr.iupui.edu.
Associate of Science - Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Description of Associate of Science Degree Requirements (Adobe Acrobat format)
The A.S. degree in organizational leadership and supervision (OLS) requires a total of 61 credit hours. Of the 18 hours required in supervision, 12 must result from taking OLS 252, 774 to 274, 378, and 390. The balance of the program requirements for graduation are as follows:
- ENG W131 or equivalent is the prerequisite for OLS 263.
- OLS 252, 274, W131, COMM R110, or the consent of the OLS department are prerequisites for OLS 327.
- OLS 100, 252, 263, 274, 327, 378, W131, TCM 220, and COMM R110 are pre/corequisites for OLS 390.
- Choose up to 18 credit hours in an applied technology that complements OLS and directly relates to specific career interests. At least 3 credit hours must demonstrate computer competency, 12 credit hours must be in a single department such as CNT, CPT, EET, MET, Business School, Nursing, Allied Health, Informatics, SPEA, etc. These courses must be related to a second degree, a minor, a certificate, or reflect some logical combination of courses. Note: Students must have the set of courses they plan to apply to the related technology area pre-approved by an OLS academic counselor.
- 3 credit hours in behavioral or social sciences, selected from courses in anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, and/or geography (see OLS counselor for approved geography courses with a social science dimension).
- 9 credit hours in communications ENG W131, COMM R110, and TCM 220.
- 6 Credit hours in mathematical skills including MATH 153 & 154 or MATH 118 &119 or equivalent. If Math 151 or an equivalent or higher-level 5-hour course is substituted then one additional credit hour approved by an OLS advisor must be earned.
- 3 credit hours in statistics such as IET 150, STAT 301, etc.
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Description of Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (Adobe Acrobat format)
The B.S. degree in organizational leadership and supervision requires a total of 124 credit hours. Of the 43 credit hours required in OLS, 28 must result from taking OLS 100, 252, 263, 274, 327, 378, 390, 410 and 490. The balance of the requirements for graduation are as follows:
- 14 additional credit hours of OLS coursework beyond the required courses.
- Personalized competencies in leadership and supervision to match career interests.
- ENG W131 or equivalent is the prerequisite for OLS 263.
- OLS 252, 274, W131, COMM R110, or the consent of the OLS department are prerequisites for OLS 327.
- OLS 100, 252, 263, 274, 327, 378, W131, TCM 220, and COMM R110 are pre/corequisites for OLS 390.
- OLS 274 is the prerequisite for IET 350.
- Senior standing, Math and Communications requirements completed, and 33 hours of OLS courses are prerequisites for OLS 410 and 490.
- Choose up to 24 credit hours in applied technology competency that complement OLS and directly relate to specific career interests. 18 credit hours must be in a single department such as CNT, CPT, EET, MET, Business School, Nursing, Allied Health, Informatics, SPEA, etc. and at least 3 credits must demonstrate computer competency. These courses must be related to a second degree, a minor, a certificate, or reflect some logical combination of courses. Students will be directed to the appropriate counselor for a second degree, certificate, or minor and the faculty in that department will counsel the student for those required courses. Note: Students must have the set of courses they plan to apply to the related technology area preapproved by an OLS academic counselor.
- 6 credit hours in behavioral or social sciences, selected from courses in anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, and/or geography (see OLS counselor for approved geography courses with a social science dimension).
- 18 credit hours in communications ENG W131, COMM R110, and TCM 220.
- 4 credit hours in a laboratory science elective. An approved 4 or 5 credit hour course in one of the basic sciences (3 hours of lecture and at least one hour of lab): CHEM C101, GEOG 107/108, GEOL G110/120, PHYS 100.
- 6 credit hours in mathematical applications, which must include IET 350 and an introductory course in statistics. The introductory course in statistics must be selected after consultation with an OLS advisor.
- 6 Credit hours in mathematical skills including MATH 153 & 154 or MATH 118 &119 or equivalent. If Math 151 or an equivalent or higher-level 5-hour course is substituted then one additional credit hour approved by an OLS advisor must be earned.
- 6 credit hours in humanities, selected from courses in art, history, literature, music, religion, and/or theater.
- 11 credit hours of electives from any department. Choose courses that "round out" your degree and expose you to different disciplines and ways of thinking. You should use these hours to improve your marketability in the workplace or to fill Masters Degree prerequisites. Prior approval by an OLS advisor is strongly recommended.
Purpose
Although all resources are essential for success, people are an organization's principal resource. How skillfully an organization develops, allocates, and supervises its human resource governs its success or failure. This Certificate provides a thorough explanation of the Human Resource Manager's role in helping individuals, work groups, and organizations succeed. The focus of the courses is practical, and each course emphasizes the application of vital concepts so that students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. This Certificate is useful to students who seek careers in human resource management or in other disciplines.
The Human Resource Management Certificate was jointly developed between the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision and the Human Resource Association of Central Indiana.
A Certificate will be presented to those who successfully complete all course work.
Admission
Candidates for this certificate are required to be formally admitted by the IUPUI Office of Admissions, but not required to be a student in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology. Credit will be given for applicable courses taken at other colleges and universities. Credits earned while completing this certificate may be applied to a degree in organizational leadership and supervision.
Curriculum
Students are required to successfully complete a total of seven courses (21 credit hours) to earn the certificate.
Required Core Courses: Students must successfully complete all seven of the following courses (21 credit hours).
* OLS 383 Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health (3 cr.)
OLS 368 Personnel Law (3 cr.)
OLS 375 Training Methods (3 cr.)
OLS 378 Labor Relations (3 cr.)
OLS 476 Compensation Planning and Management (3 cr.)
OLS 479 Staffing Organizations (3 cr.)
* OLS 383 MUST BE TAKEN AS A PRE- OR CO-REQUISITE TO ANY OTHER CERTIFICATE COURSE.
To enroll in this program, students must be formally admitted by the Office of Admissions on the IUPUI campus. Credit may be given for applicable courses taken at other colleges or universities. Students may apply these courses toward degree programs in the Organizational Leadership and Supervision Program (OLS). Additional information may be obtained from the Organizational Leadership and Supervision Program (OLS), 799 W. Michigan Street, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 46202; telephone (317) 278-0277.
Certificate in International Leadership
This interdisciplinary certificate is appropriate for individuals who may have international supervisory leadership responsibilities and/or work with individuals from different countries. It is also appropriate for those students who wish to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for an overseas work assignment. A total of 27 credit hours is required for the certificate; of those 27 credits, 15 must be in core requirements (section I), at least 3 but not more than 7 credits from international experience and/or additional foreign language courses (section II), and the remainder from elective courses (section III). Transfer courses will be accepted, but at least half of the credits must be earned on the IUPUI campus. Any prerequisite courses may add additional credit hours, but those credits will not be counted toward the 27 credits required for the certificate.
SECTION I: Required Core Courses (15 hours)
OLS 327 Leadership for a Global Work Force (P: ENG W131, COM R110)
OLS 328 Principles of International Management (P: OLS 327, MA 153 or equiv.)
COMM C482 Intercultural Communication (P: C180 or instructor's consent)
LANG Six hours of a single foreign language (not American Sign Language)
SECTION II: International Experience and/or Additional Language Electives (3 to 7 total hours)
INTERN Up to 3 credit hours from IUPUI-approved overseas internships
STUDY Up to 6 credit hours from an IUPUI-approved study-abroad program
LANG Up to 4 additional hours of the foreign language chosen in the core
SECTION III: Related International Electives (5 to 9 total hours)
As students develop a certificate plan of study, they must accumulate the balance of their elective credits from one of the following four focus areas. The set chosen should relate to the student's individual leadership interests, and at least three credits must be at a 300 or higher level.
1. Business and Economics focus
2. Political focus
3. Social and Cultural focus
4. Area Studies focus
To enroll in this certificate program, students must be formally admitted by the Office of Admissions on the IUPUI campus. Credit may be given for applicable courses taken at other colleges or universities. Students may apply these courses toward degree programs in the Organizational Leadership and Supervision Program (OLS). Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, 799 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, or e-mail to ols@engr.iupui.edu.
Leadership Studies
Purpose
The certificate in Leadership Studies equips students with the knowledge, skills, experiences, attitudes, perspectives, and tools necessary to understand the broad-based concepts associated with leadership in a variety of individual, organizational, and community settings in an ever changing, pluralistic, global society. A unique feature of this certificate is its ability to attract a diverse group of students from across the myriad of disciplines taught at IUPUI. Such a strong mixture of interdisciplinary perspectives augments the richness of learning that occurs in certificate courses.
A Certificate will be presented to those who successfully complete all course work.
Admission
Candidates for this certificate are required to be formally admitted by the IUPUI Office of Admissions, but are not required to be a student in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology. Credit will be given for applicable courses taken at other colleges and universities. Credits earned while completing this certificate may be subsequently applied toward either the A.S. or B.S. degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS). However, students with a declared major in OLS are not eligible to earn the Leadership Studies certificate, due to curricular redundancy.
Curriculum
Students are required to successfully complete a total of six courses (18 credit hours) to earn the certificate.
Required Core Courses: Students must successfully complete all six of the following courses (18 credit hours).
*OLS 252 Human Behavior in Organizations
*OLS 263 Ethical Decisions in Leadership
*OLS 274 Applied Leadership
OLS 327 Leadership for a Global Workforce
OLS 390 Leadership Theories and Processes
OLS 3xx Any OLS 300- or 400-level Selective Course
*OLS 252, 263, and 274 must be taken prior to any other OLS course.
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