Organizational Leadership Resource Management

Associate in Applied Science—Transfer

This program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in private and public service environments within a 2 year format.  It also prepares students to continue their studies at the bachelor level.  The program Mission Statement is: “To assist individuals by providing basic leadership skills, an understanding of their role in influencing groups of individuals to accomplish organizational goals while adopting strategies that foster critical thinking and the ability to lead change within organizations.”

AAS-T Requirements:  The AAS-T is awarded upon the successful completion of a minimum of 90 quarter credits with an overall grade point average of 2.0.  A minimum of 20 credits must be taken from Olympic College, including the last 10 credits.  Students are required to successfully complete the required leadership core and a college-level general education component.  This degree transfers well to Chapman University.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will be able to:

1.  Focus on humanistic, ethical, and transformational leadership in organizations.

2.  Achieve organizational goals and personal growth. 

3.  Solve problems to promote positive organizational change.

4.  Bridge the gap between theory and practical applications to achieve immediate results in their lives and organizations.

5.  Effectively use oral and written communications skills in an organizational environment.

6.  Work respectfully and collaboratively with diverse individuals and teams.

7.  Analyze legal and ethical implications of organizational conduct.

ADVISOR            OFFICE               PHONE 

Bolton, Karen        Business 112            360-475-7523 

REQUIRED COURSES                               CREDITS

BS-EC   101   Introduction to Business_____________________ 5

BS-EC   251   Principles of Accounting I __________________ 5

BS-EC   252   Principles of Accounting II*_________________ 5

BS-EC   260   Business Law_________________________________ 5

ENGL    101   Composition*_________________________________ 5

ENGL    104   Technical Writing*___________________________ 5

OLRM    199   Practicum______________________________ 5

or     

OLRM    299   Practicum______________________________ 5____ 5

OLRM    201   Intro to Organizational Leadership___________ 5

OLRM    202   Intro to Organizational Ethics_______________ 5

OLRM    225   Human Relations in Organizations_____________ 5

OLRM    250   Organizational Communication_________________ 5

Choose one of the following for 5 credits:

MATH    107   College Math/Liberal Arts Students*____ 5

MATH    119   Precalculus I: Algebra*________________ 5

MATH    156   Algebra for Business and Economics*____ 5____ 5

Choose one of the following for 5 credits:

ART     100   Art Appreciation ______________________ 5

ENGL    140   Introduction to Literature ____________ 5

HUMAN   230   Films in American Culture______________ 5____ 5

Any foreign language_______________________________________ 5

Choose any two of the following for 10 credits:

BS-EC   201   Economics—Macro*_______________________ 5

BS-EC   202   Economics—Micro* ______________________ 5

HIST    104   The United States to 1865* ____________ 5

HIST    105   The United States since 1865*__________ 5

PSYCH   101   General Psychology ____________________ 5

SOCIO   101   Introduction to Sociology______________ 5___ 10

Choose any two of the following for 10 credits:

ASTRO   101   Introduction to Astronomy*_____________ 5

BIO     101   Introduction to Marine Science_________ 5

BIO     105   Biological Principles__________________ 5

GEOG    101   Introduction to Geography______________ 5

GEOL    101   Physical Geology_______________________ 5

SCI     100   Introduction to Science*_______________ 5___ 10

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 90

* See course description for prerequisite.