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Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS)

Degrees in Organizational Leadership and Supervisions (OLS)

Both the and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree and Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) are available through Purdue University's College of Technology at Richmond. After earning the A.S. degree, graduates may continue on toward the B.S. locally. Please refer to the Overview of the OLS program for a more in-depth description of the curriculum.

Purdue's Richmond students earn OLS degrees through satisfactory completion of either the A.S. or the B.S. curriculum, comprised of the courses listed below . Descriptions of the courses taught by Purdue faculty can be found in Purdue's Courses and Schedules page.

Note: A concentrated-study "Organizational Leadership" certificate is also available.
See OLS-Related Certificates.

OLS Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirements

B.S. LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS (42 cr.)

OLS 252 Human Behavior in Organiz.  (3)
OLS 274 Applied Leadership (3)
OLS 284 Leadership Principles (3)
OLS 386 Leadership for Organizational Change (3) 
OLS 388 Leadership through Teams (3) 
OLS 325 Meeting Management (3)
-OR-
OLS 474 Conference Leadership (3)
OLS 345 Critical Thinking in Organizations (3) 
OLS 376 Human Resouces Issues   (3)
OLS 440 Leading with Integrity   (3)
-OR-
OLS 487 Leadership Philosophy (3)
OLS 450 Project Management for Organizational and Human Resource Development   (3)
OLS 456 Leadership in a Global Environment   (3)
-OR-
OLS 454 Gender and Diversity in Management (3)
OLS 477 Conflict Management   (3)
OLS 484 Leadership Strategies for Quality and Productivity (3)
OLS* Experiential Requirement (3)

B.S. LEADERSHIP SELECTIVES
(Select 9 credit hours of other available leadership courses, based on career objectives.)

OLS 325 Meeting Management (3)
-OR-
OLS 474 Conference Leadership (3)
OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health  (3)
OLS 351 Innovation & Entrepreneurship (3)
OLS 362 Cooperative Education Program (3)*
OLS 364 Professional Development Program (3)
OLS 375 Training Methods (3)
OLS 378 Labor/Management Relations  (3)
OLS 467 Supervised Practicum (3)*
OLS 476 Compensation Planning & Management (3)
OLS 479 Staffing Organizations (3)
OLS 488 Leadership for Lean Enterprise (3)
OLS 490 Individual Research Problems (3)*
OLS 491 Internship Program (1-3)*
OLS 574 Magangerial Training and Development (3)
OLS 577 Organizational and Administration Training and Development (3)

* The following are Experiential Courses: OLS 362 Cooperative Education Program, OLS 467 Supervised Practicum, OLS  490 Individual Research Problems, OLS  491 Internship Program.

B.S. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (47 cr.)

ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3)
ENG W234 Technical Writing (3)
-OR-
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3)
ENG English Selective** (3)
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3)
200+ Level Speech/Communication Selective** (3)
BUS A201 Introduction to Accounting I (3)
ECON E103 Intro. to Microeconomics (3)
-OR-
ECON E104 Intro. to Macroeconomics (3)
PSY P103 Elementary Psychology (3)
SOC S100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
HIST History Selective** (3)
-OR-
POLS Political Science Selective** (3)
MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3)
MATH M126 Trigonometric Functions (2)
IET 451 Monetary Analysis for Industrial Decisions (3)
-OR-
BUS A202 Introduction to Accounting II (3)
IT 342 Introduction to Statistical Quality (3)
-OR-
MATH K300 Elem. Statistical Methods I (3)
Lab Science** (3)
CSCI A110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3)

B.S. TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (15 cr.)

Technical Electives are courses that will enhance and improve a student's career preparation. They are not necessarily "technical" in nature; they may be from any discipline that furthers career objectives.

The program should have a unified framework and constitute a coherent educational experience. The student should work with his or her Purdue University College of Technology academic counselor to select technical electives that will together meet this requirement.

B.S. NON-TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (10 cr.)

Non-technical electives may be selected from courses offered through the IU East departments of:

Anthropology Art Communication English Foreign Languages Science History Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology Theater

Others may also apply; consult the Purdue University College of Technology academic counselor.

B.S. TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 123

** Consult the Purdue University Programs academic counselor for specific course options to meet this requirement.

Note: OLS courses previously carried the SPV prefix.

OLS Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree Requirements

A.S. LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS (15 cr.)

OLS 252 Human Behavior in Organiz.  (3)
OLS 274 Applied Leadership (3)
OLS 284 Leadership Principles (3)
OLS 386 Leadership for Organizational Change (3) 
OLS 388 Leadership through Teams (3) 

A.S. LEADERSHIP SELECTIVES
(Select 9 credit hours of other available leadership courses, based on career objectives.)

OLS 325 Meeting Management (3)
-OR-
OLS 474 Conference Leadership (3)
OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health  (3)
OLS 345 Critical Thinking in Organizations (3) 
OLS 351 Innovation & Entrepreneurship (3)
OLS 364 Professional Development Program (3)
OLS 375 Training Methods   (3)
OLS 376 Human Resouces Issues   (3)
OLS 378 Labor/Management Relations  (3)
OLS 440 Leading with Integrity   (3)
OLS 450 Project Management for Organizational and Human Resource Development   (3)
OLS 454 Gender and Diversity in Management (3)
OLS 456 Leadership in a Global Environment   (3)
OLS 476 Compensation Planning & Management (3)
OLS 477 Conflict Management   (3)
OLS 479 Staffing Organizations (3)
OLS 484 Leadership Strategies for Quality and Productivity (3)
OLS 488 Leadership for Lean Enterprise (3)
OLS 577 Organization and Administration of Training and Development (3)

A.S. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (21 cr.)

ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3)
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3)
PSY P103 Elementary Psychology (3)
SOC S100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
MATH M125 Pre-calculus Mathematics (3)
MATH K300 Elem. Statistical Methods I (3)
-OR-
IT 342 Introduction to Statistical Quality (3)
CSCI A110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3)

A.S. TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (12 cr.)

Technical Electives are courses that will enhance and improve a student's career preparation. They are not necessarily "technical" in nature; they may be from any discipline that furthers career objectives.

The program should have a unified framework and constitute a coherent educational experience. The student should work with his or her Purdue University College of Technology academic counselor to select technical electives that will together meet this requirement.

A.S. NON-TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (6 cr.)

Non-technical electives may be selected from courses offered through the IU East departments of:

Anthropology, Art, Communication, English, Foreign, Languages, Science, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Theater.

Others may also apply; consult the Purdue University Programs academic counselor.

A.S. TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 63

Note: OLS courses previously carried the SPV prefix.