What Can I Do with a Major in Organizational Leadership?

The Organizational Leadership major is an innovative undergraduate degree program for working adults who desire an accredited Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. It is an interdisciplinary degree that integrates business, behavioral science, communication, and biblical studies, with an emphasis on the development of skills in human relations and leadership. This is a preferred program for adults preparing for a wide range of management and leadership roles in profit and non-profit organizations.    

With this major as a foundation, your career options are wide open, thus, it will be important to clarify your particular interests, skills, values and personality preferences. You will want to consider which types of work settings and industries are more appealing to you and which particular skills you prefer to use most of the time. It will be vitally important that you get practical experience in your areas of interest through internships or part-time jobs, as employers recruit many new college graduates as a result of these internship experiences.

For assistance clarifying your career direction, or for practical help regarding internships, job search, resume writing or interviewing, stop by Career Services in the Student Services Building or call (562) 903-4875. You may also want to take a look at the Career Services Web page, which contains valuable information on a variety of career issues, as well as job listings.

View Curriculum Chart for Organizational Leadership Degree
http://www.biola.edu/academics/scs/bold/

Sampling of Career Options
Administrator, Business or Faith Based Organization
Advertising Account Executive
Bank Executive
Business Credit/Loan Administrator
Chamber of Commerce Director
Chief Executive Officer
City Manager
Compensation/Benefits Administrator
Consultant, Management
Consumer Credit/Loan Officer
Contract Administrator
Convention Organizer
Corporate Trainer
Customer Service Manager
Database Administrator
Department Store Manager
Director, Food Services
Director, Recreation
Employment Agency Counselor
Facilities Manager
Financial Aid Director
Hospital/HMO Administrator
Hotel Manager
Human Resources Administrator         
Human Resources Manager
Insurance Agent/Broker
IRS Investigator
Job Analyst
Literary Agent
Management Accountant
Manager Trainee
Manager, Administrative Services
Manager, Missions/Relief Organization
Non Profit Director
Nursing Home Administrator
Organizational Plant Manager
Production Manager
Production Superintendent
Property Manager
Public Administrator
Public Relations Specialist
Purchasing Agent
Restaurant Manager
Retail Manager
Sales Representative
Stadium Manager
Underwriter
Urban Planner

1. Career Exploration for Organizational Leadership Majors
Occupational Outlook Handbook - The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. See the following links for information on specific occupations related to Business Administration majors.

Top Executives
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos012.htm
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos022.htm
 Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos120.htm
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm
Management Analysts
 http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos019.htm
Medical and Health Services Managers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm
Guide to Industries in United States
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm

Careers in Business and Marketing
http://www.careers-in-business.com/
Careers-in-Marketing.com 
http://www.careers-in-marketing.com/

Consulting Careers
http://www.careers-in-business.com/consulting/mc.htm

Human Resources Careers
http://content.monster.com/articles/3472/16567/1/default.aspx

Careers in Finance: www.careers-in-finance.com
 www.nasd.com

Careers in Nonprofit Sector
http://www.learningtogive.org/materials/careers.asp

Careers in Real Estate
http://www.realtor.org/realtororg.nsf/pages/careers

Search engine can be used to search for career information; type in the major (e.g. careers for leadership majors); field (e.g. careers in hospitality industry) or function (careers in human resources) and you will find good resources.

2. Associations and Organizations in Business Administration

Christian Management Association
http://www.cmaonline.org/

National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
http://www.publicforuminstitute.org/nde/

American Society for Training and Development
http://www.astd.org/astd/careers/about_the_career_center

American Management Institute (AMA)
http://www.amanet.org/

Idealist- Action without Borders Nonprofit Sector
http://www.idealist.org/

Project Management Institute
http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_CareerHQOverview.asp?nav=0408

Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org/

Non profit Management
http://www.allianceonline.org/about

3. Job Search

• Biola University’s Career Service Website Job Search Information (ex. “How to Write a Resume”)
• BiolaLINK - Job Listings
  

4. Graduate School

Biola University’s Career Service Website Graduate School Information