Organizational Leadership & Development at Lakeland University

Become A Leader Within The Workplace

Designed for students who have completed an Associate Degree, this program is ideal for students looking to advance in their careers as a leader within the workplace.

To focus your program, choose one of these three tracks to fit your personal and professional goals:

  • Communication & Team Dynamics
  • Teaching & Training
  • Business, Finance & Economics
Formats

Main Campus (Full-Time) Six Centers 100% Online Online Live BlendEd Live

Cooperative Education

20% Tuition Discount

Interested in an Organizational Leadership & Development degree from Lakeland University? Contact us today!
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Organizational Leadership & Development at Lakeland University

Earn Your Organizational Leadership & Development Degree At Lakeland University

Employers are increasingly looking for additional leadership skills for their employees. This program provides the opportunity for customized training and experiences to develop these skills.

Your career and goals are unique. That’s why our program allows you to customize your degree within your core coursework and choose/design your own area of emphasis. This degree of customization will ensure your degree will reflect you – your journey, your strengths, your goals.

Areas of Emphasis:

  • Communication
  • Cooperative Education
  • Economics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Insurance
  • International Business
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Sport Management
  • …and more!

Cooperative Education

At Lakeland, we value work and the learning that happens in the workplace. Our Cooperative Education program is all about hands-on learning outside the classroom. Students learn more by doing. They gain real-world knowledge and earn academic credit for hands-on professional work experience — and coursework is centered around these real-life experiences, situations and career goals. Lakeland students explore their interests and, when they graduate, feel confident they will find a career in which they are passionate.

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Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Organizational Leadership & Development from Lakeland University will be able to:

  • Explain major concepts within functional areas industry.
  • Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.
  • Identify key leadership challenges and ethical issues related to the contemporary workplace.
  • Evaluate responsible and effective workplace behavior skills and traits in a professional business environment.

Why Lakeland?

There’s more than one way to get a college education and Lakeland offers them all. Lakeland University students have access to a variety of pathways, and each one can be customized to meet your needs. Since our founding in 1862, Lakeland University has been a leader in finding ways to help students make their dreams come true.

  • Traditional, main campus located in Sheboygan Co.
  • Six Centers located throughout the state of Wisconsin.
  • Flexible delivery formats:
    • Onsite: In class one night per week at one of our six center locations
    • Online: participate weekly when it works best for you
    • Online Live: attend live classes virtually from anywhere one night per week
    • BlendEd Live: attend classes in-person or online … you choose each week
  • Transfer up to 90-credits
  • Financial aid, scholarships and discounts are available
  • Individualized advising and career development support
  • Award-winning Cooperative Education program allows students to earn college credit for professional work experiences
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First Time Freshman

  • Step 1: Complete an application online.
  • Step 2: Submit official high school transcripts directly to Lakeland University.

Transfer Students

  • Step 1: Complete an application online.
  • Step 2: Request official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended to be sent directly to Lakeland University.
    • Students who have NOT completed 12 transferrable credits MUST submit official high school transcripts.

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You may apply at any time as Lakeland University operates on a rolling admission basis with 6 start dates throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed until about two weeks before the start of each term.

Main-Campus (Full-Time)
Evening/Online (Adult)

Admission Requirements

Once your application is received, your Lakeland University admissions counselor will be in touch.

  • Lakeland University accepts a high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above or the equivalent of a high school diploma.
  • Lakeland University accepts transfer students who have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and are in good standing at other accredited institutions of higher learning.
  • We review each application on an individual basis.

*Exceptions to the above admission criteria may be granted for students with a cumulative GPA range from 1.75 to 1.99 if the academic experience that resulted in the less than 2.0 GPA was more than two years ago. Furthermore, typically students with a cumulative GPA range from 1.50 to 1.75 will only be considered if the poor academic performance experience that resulted in the less than 2.0 GPA was more than five years ago. Students receiving an exception will be admitted conditionally.

Meet Our Organizational Leadership & Development Faculty

Contact us to learn more about the Organizational Leadership & Development degree at Lakeland University.

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