What Can I Do With A Major In Organizational Leadership?
Biola University's Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership is an interdisciplinary major integrating biblical studies, business, communications, psychology and ethics, with particular emphasis on management and leadership skills. This major prepares graduates for diverse career options where holistic & proficient leadership qualities are essential.
Online Curriculum Chart for Organizational Leadership Major
Sampling of Career Options
Diverse Positions
- Advertising
- Brand/Product Management
- Buyer/Merchandising
- Commercial Banking
- Consultant
- Customer Service
- Educational Director/Teacher
- Financial Analyst
- Functional Management
- Fund Raising & Development
- Housing Supervision
- Human Resource Director
- Industrial Relations Administrator
- Insurance (claims) Adjustor
- Investment Banking (sales & trading)
- Marketing Research
- Media Planning & Production
- Pastoral Staff
- Policy Planners
- Production Management
- Public Relations
- Supervising/General Management
- Organizational Leadership
coordinator/instructor
Possible Employers
- Church & Para-church Organizations
- Contracting & Consulting Firms
- Federal Government Institutions
- Hospitals
- International Organizations
- Law Firms
- Lobbying Groups
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Police & Probation Departments
- Postal Service
- Public Support Groups
- Public-Related Research Companies
- Recreational Agencies
- Schools & Colleges
- State & Local Government
Exploring Career Information on the Internet
Getting up-to-date career information is almost effortless with the use of the internet. The following websites have been identified as helpful for students doing career research.
Career Exploration for Organizational Leadership Majors
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
- U.S. Department of Labor's website with information on nature of work, working conditions, employment, training/other qualifications, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information. Also has a section on Career Guide to Industries.
- Search engine of choice!
- Type in "careers in - (whatever you are interested in, e.g., careers for organizational leadership; business majors; social work, etc.)
- Careers in purchasing
- Project manager job
- Industry research website
- Employer Locator/ACINET
- Careers in HR
- American Advertising Federation
- Careers in management
- ABA Approved Law Schools
- Careers in Finance Website
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Directory of business graduate programs
- Careers in Real Estate
- Careers in project management
- Jobs in sports industry (sales, marketing)
- Hotel Jobs/hourly and management
- Careers in Security
- Networkforgood.org
- Non profit information site
- Schools of Social Work
- Nonprofitdirections.org
- Information about the non-profit sector
- Volunteer Center of Orange County
- Website with information on local social services and non-profit organizations. Great place to identify agencies for internships, community and Christian service opportunities.
- Peace Corp
- Edjoinadmin.org
- Teacher Recruitment in CA website
- Overseas Schools Advisory Council Worldwide Fact Sheet
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Resource for Special Ed Careers
- School Districts Database
- Association of Christian Schools International
- CBEST
- UniversityWork.com
- Search for Jobs at Higher Education Institutes
- Job listings in Academia by State
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- information on the types of job openings available, both faculty and administrative
- Global Online Service Helping Evangelize Nations (GOSHEN)
- linked to 12,000 websites of interest to Christian ministries
- Christianity Today
- ChristianNet.com
- Website for Christian Business and Employment
- Interdenominational Pastoral Search Network
- Serving evangelical congregations
- ChristianClassifieds.net
- MinistrySearch.com
- An ad listing service to help find or fill ministry positions
- Praise.net Worship Resource Center
- Website for directors of worship positions
- PastorStaff.net
- Pastoral Staff Search Website
Associations and Organizations for Organizational Leadership Majors
- Public Relations Society of America
- Christian Management Association
- The National Association of Social Workers, California
- Includes information on graduate education and professional activities and conferences.
- Idealist.org
- Website for Action without Borders: info on the non profit sector.
- K12Jobs.com
- Website for elementary and secondary teaching
- Christian Ministry directory
- Christian Career Center
- National Association of Evangelicals
- Southern Baptist Convention
Job Search Tools
- Biola ePostings - click "jobs and internships"
- TrueCareers.com
- CareerFair.com
- CareerBuilder.com
- Experience.com
- HotJobs.com
- Jobs.com
- JobVillage.com
- Monster.com
- FlipDog.com
- Job Search and Research Site
- RileyGuide.com
- Great internet job search web resource
- SusanIreland.com
- Internet Resume guide
- California Job Service Centers
- State of CA Job Listing Service
- Chambers of Commerce Guide to US
- Chambers of Commerce Guide in CA
- Cal State University Employment
- California Labor Market and Occupational Information
- Includes Guide to Professional and Business Licensing;Salary guides; Industry Information
- JobHuntersBible.com
- Richard Bolles' Website
- HomeFair.com
- Cost-of-living salary calculator
- DataMasters.com
- Cost-of-living salary calculator
- MonsterMoving.com
- Cost-of-living salary calculator
- Salary information
- Jobs in Orange County
Graduate School
- Directory of universities and university catalogs
- Graduate Programs in Science & Engineering
- Scholarship Info
- Grads school directory
- Search engine for study abroad programs
- International Graduate Schools
- Site for studying abroad
- Graduate Records Exam
- Medical School Admissions
- CBEST info
- Law School Admission Council
- Applying to Graduate School