The Associate of Arts degree in Organizational Dynamics is a beginning business degree for students who are interested in working in organizations. It is perfect for students with little or no college experience who want to improve their communication skills and become more effective employees and organizational leaders. Coursework includes both exposure to liberal arts courses that encourage systems thinking, as well as classes that focus on improving skills that contribute to healthy organizational life. Explore ethics, 心理学, interpersonal communication, mathematics and writing, among other topics, so you can grow in your career in business, non-profit organizations, government agencies, 和更多的.

Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics

Requirements for the degree: 60 semester credits; 30 credits in residence

Requirements for the major: 30 semester credits: 18 credits in residence

All courses are 3学分 and 5 weeks in length

Major Requirements

BUS/SOC 100A | Team Dynamics | 3学分
BUS 120A | Introduction to 业务 & Personal Finance | 3学分
BUS 223A | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3学分
BUS 261A | Organizational Writing & Presentations | 3学分
COMM 200A | Interpersonal Communications | 3学分
PS 140A | American Government | 3学分
100一个 or 140A | Foundational Elements of Psychology or General Psychology | 3学分
PSY 110A | Principles of Adult Learning | 3学分
SOC 140A | Principles of Sociology | 3学分
SS 252A | Cultural Studies | 3学分

Core Requirements

PHIL 291A | Religious and Phil Foundations of Ethical Practice (Must be taken at WPU) | 3学分
BI 151A | The Bible as Sacred Story
 OR  HE 151A | 健康 & Fitness for Adults (Or approved Bible or health transfer course) | 3学分
EN 111A | English Composition I (Or equivalent transfer course) | 3学分
EN 112A | English Composition II (Or equivalent transfer course) | 3学分
ENV 100A | Environmental Studies (Or approved science transfer course) | 3学分
BUS 107A or MA 104A | Math Course (Or approved college math transfer course) | 3学分
        Note: BUS 107A is required for all BA Degrees in the 业务 Division
EN 120A | Introduction to Literature
OR  HIS 200A or 202A | Introduction to History or US History
OR  FA 200A | Introduction to the Arts (Or approved history or arts transfer course) | 3学分

Note: Students will meet the four remaining A.A. core requirements through coursework that they take for the major: 100一个/140A (Urban Life), BUS 223A (Information Technology), BUS 261A (Critical Thinking), and SS 252A (多样性).

Elective Credits

Complete enough elective credits to obtain 60 credits total.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics, graduates will demonstrate:

1. The ability to integrate knowledge and decision making within the larger framework of the organization and social and cultural contexts.
2. The ability to apply creativity, innovation, and change.
3. The ability to develop leadership and interpersonal skills.
4. The ability to communicate in the functional areas of business.
5. The human virtues of integrity, humility, compassion, and perseverance.
6. An increased capacity for conceptualization, strategic thinking, and problem solving.
7. The ability to act on one’s values and ethics as foundational to good management and leadership.

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