Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning

Program Overview

Wichita State's Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning prepares students for leadership roles in various industries through individualized degree plans and partnerships with industry leaders. Focusing on developing soft skills, communication, and diversity, the program is tailored to active military personnel and public safety professionals, utilizing industry-specific courses from their prior training.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Wichita State’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning (OLL) is an innovative and flexible degree that emphasizes applied learning, developing soft skills, and preparing students to be leaders in a range of organizations. Students receive individualized degree plans and the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with industry leaders. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and professional connections necessary for diverse roles in various industries.

Careers:

Graduates are active military personnel and work as firefighters, emergency medical services and technical rescue members, law enforcement and more.

Other:

The degree requires 21 credit hours of courses, which help develop students’ soft skills, such as communication, leadership, diversity, and creativity. The OLL program is one of a few, select degrees chosen to partner with McConnell Air Force Base. Faculty work alongside active-duty military personnel in order to prepare them for careers within and outside of military service. The degree concentrations allow active firefighters, emergency medical services, security / law enforcement and other public safety professionals to utilize industry specific courses from their community college, technical school or other certified training programs to be applied toward a bachelor's degree program. A departmental honors track is also available for this major.