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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management & Organizational Leadership

Management and Organizational Leadership builds the human dimension of business and leverages talent as a competitive advantage.

Talent management is a primary concern of today’s employers. Through project-based learning and experiential exercises, students majoring in Management and Organizational Leadership (MOL) gain an intensive understanding of the concepts and techniques needed to effectively manage employee talent, such as how to strategically acquire, cultivate, and utilize an organization’s human resources.

Why Study Management & Organizational Leadership at Boler?

Our programs stand out for their strong emphasis on real-world application and holistic skill development, setting students up for immediate success in the job market. Unlike traditional academic programs, we offer hands-on consulting projects allowing students to solve business challenges, providing invaluable experience and networking opportunities. Our experiential learning modules go beyond the classroom, involving students in the Collegiate Leadership Competition, where they can hone leadership and teamwork skills. Additionally, our curriculum is designed to be highly participative, encouraging students to engage deeply with the material and with each other. This is complemented by service learning opportunities that instill asense of social responsibility, equipping our graduates to be outstanding professionals and conscientious community members. We offer a well-rounded education that integrates academic theory, practical skills, and ethical considerations.

Employers seek out our MOL graduates because of their:

Principles of effective management in organizations
Building teamwork and relationships
Leading and directing projects
Critical evaluation and decision making

The content of the program is aligned with the competency model of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which broadiy applies to professional careers in Management and Organizational Leadership.

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Core Courses

Students must complete the University’s Integrative Core Curriculum in addition to the Boler Core Curriculum. In completing the Integrative Core Curriculum, Boler College of Business students must take PL311 (Business Ethics) as one of the choices in the category of Jesuit Heritage.

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Major Courses

MOL 3325

Introduction to managing people and teams in organizations. Basic concepts in the behavioral sciences, behavioral principles of management, and applying this information to organizational life. Topics may include contributions of important theories, management functions, motivation, leadership, attitudes, group dynamics, global management behavior, and organizational change. Prerequisite: MHR 301 or MHR 3301 (may also be taken concurrently) or MHR 352 or MHR 3352.

MOL 3395

An experiential, competency-based course designed to help students become more aware of a wide range of concepts such as creative problem-solving, leadership styles, followership, influence tactics and delivering presentations.

MOL 4470

Study of issues and practices related to the acquisition of talent, including HR planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection strategies and practices using people analytics. Emphasis on designing and analyzing practices that maximize retention, utility, return on investment, and government regulation compliance.Prerequisite or corequisite: MHR 301 or PS 259 or permission of Department Chair.

MOL 4473

Study of the issues and practices related to employee training and career development. Topics include needs assessments, learning styles, training techniques, implementation and evaluation of training, as well as individual career management practices. As a project, students design and deliver a comprehensive training program. Prerequisite or corequisite: MHR 301 or MHR 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 or permission of Department Chair.

MOL 4495

Study special issues and advanced management and organizational leadership topics. Topics include employee well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, people analytics, employment law, organizational development, leadership, ethics, sustainability, and other trends in management and organizational leadership. Students research a topic of choice. Prerequisites or corequisites: MHR 376 or MOL 3376, MHR 453 or MOL 4453, MHR 470 or MOL 4470, Senior standing, or permission of Department Chair.

Students must choose one of the five pathways for completion of this degree: Human Resources & Analytics Pathway, Sales & Consulting Pathway, Global Management Pathway, Marketing Double Major Pathway, or Supply Chain Management Double Major Pathway.

Human Resources & Analytics Pathway

MOL 3343

MOL 3376

Study of issues and practices related to corporate reward practices and managing performance. Topics include job analysis, job evaluation, and performance management theory and techniques, incentive and fringe benefit systems, and the legal issues related to performance management and rewards. Prerequisite: MHR 301 or MHR 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 (may be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite), or permission of Department Chair.

MOL 4453

Study of issues and practices related to managing key employment relationships in both union and non-unionized environments. This includes labor law and public policy, workplace conflict resolution, performance management, collective bargaining, contract administration, perspectives on negotiation, and fair employment practices in a globalized world. Prerequisite or corequisite: MHR 301 or MOL 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 or permission of Department Chair.

Sales & Consulting Pathway

MOL 3333

This course explores the fundamentals of sales and management consulting. We discuss the broad landscape and cover career opportunities. We also discuss the basics of client engagement, relationship management, contracting, and personal brand. Highly experiential and interactive, this culminates with a hands-on project that mirrors the work of business professionals in these industries.

MOL 3376

MOL 4483

Study principles and methods helpful in planning and controlling a project, including developing a project plan, budgeting, resource planning, scheduling, and project monitoring and control. Study of selected computerized packages, including Microsoft Project, with examples of projects from manufacturing and service industries. Prerequisite or co-requisite: SCM 301 or SCM 3301.

Global Management Pathway

MOL 3323

MOL 4453

IB 3301

Uses a historical and behavioral lens to analyze how culture can affect economic, social, political, and organizational change, and how these changes can affect different cultures. Major historical changes and their consequences in shaping culture are explored and related to contemporary societies. Prerequisites: EC 2201 or EC 201, EN 1250 or EN 125 or equivalent.

Marketing Double Major Pathway

MOL 3333

MOL 3302

MK 4495

Capstone marketing course in which students work with outside organizations to learn value co-creation strategies with stakeholders as a means for managing and growing an organization. A normative framework for justice in marketing provides a holistic perspective for developing leadership skills as marketers. Offered spring semester only; should be taken in senior year. Prerequisites or corequisites: MK 302 or MK 3302 and MK 309 or MK 3309 and MK 402 or MK 4402.

Supply Chain Management Double Major Pathway

MOL 4483

SCM 3328

Contemporary topics in supply chain management not covered in depth in other business supply chain courses. Specific topic, method of presentation, and student requirements will be designated by the seminar leader. Prerequisite: SCM 328 or SCM 3328, or as announced.

SCM 4440

The design and implementation of supply chains to maximize their effectiveness and efficiency. Focus on the analysis and design activities of the supply chain development process and introduction to system implementation and maintenance issues. Prerequisites: BI 200 or BI 2200 and SCM 328 or SCM 3328 and one of (SCM 330 or SCM 3330, SCM 350 or SCM 3350, or SCM 361 or SCM 3361.

Professional Experience:

Majors must have relevant professional work or volunteer experience prior to graduation. This requirement must be satisfied by competing Boler Professional Development (BPD) 4490.

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Your bachelor’s degree in Management and Human Resources (MHR) prepares you to take a position in business, government, and civic enterprise. Past students have pursued successful careers as human resource specialists or generalists, talent management coordinators, bank managers, recruiters, salespeople, management trainees, benefits administrators, healthcare administrators, and compensation analysts, among others. MHR-related careers involve a shared emphasis on leading employees and coworkers toward common goals, worker empowerment and productivity, and organizational excellence.

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