Program Overview

The LOB program gives busy professionals the opportunity to complete their undergraduate education at a world-class institution. Students complete an interdisciplinary major in Organization Behavior, which is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations. Students learn not only about organizations, but also how to maximize performance within organizations, as they develop communication, teamwork, analytical, and problem solving skills.

Leadership is a key component of the program. Many instructors and mentors who assist in the program come from leadership positions in the corporate and nonprofit arenas. Students will be challenged to define their own vision of leadership and learn strategies and skills that will help them become effective leaders in the workplace.

Most of the courses will be an equal mix of on-campus lecture and discussion and online sessions. For example, students may be introduced to current theories of leadership in an on-campus class meeting, then work in teams to investigate the theories in greater depth, working collaboratively via real-time online sessions. Students might then report their results in the following on-campus class meeting.