Are you a people person looking to develop or enhance your leadership skills and advance in your career field? Complete your bachelor's degree through our organizational leadership program, offered on campus and fully online, and develop the knowledge, skills and proficiencies needed in a changing job market. This transfer-friendly program allows you to complete your degree and advance your career.
Taught by recognized leadership professionals, our organizational leadership courses will enable you to immediately incorporate into your job what you are learning and contribute to the success of a business, nonprofit or government organization. To tailor your learning to your goals, you have the ability to select a concentration in general leadership or nonprofit leadership, and we offer a variety of minors in the Rowland School of Business.
Key Benefits for the Working Adult
Transfer-friendly program
Option to take classes fully online or in a hybrid format (a combination of online and on-campus classes)
Flexible class schedules
Networking opportunities with other business professionals who are improving their careers with a degree
Small class sizes to ensure a strong academic experience
Accessible professors who were chosen for their real-world experience
This transfer-friendly program allows you to work toward degree completion to advance your career. Our online programs offer the benefits of a traditional Point Park University education in a flexible format at an affordable cost. Our 8-week courses are always offered asynchronously for your convenience.
Online students have access to:
Point Park faculty with real-world experience.
Small online class sizes for individualized attention.
Our B.A. in Organizational Leadership students choose from one of the following concentrations:
General leadership
Nonprofit leadership
Course Options & Topics
Each course is developed by professionals with years of experience and expertise in their fields, and the curriculum focuses on career preparedness. Courses in the organizational leadership program include:
Leading Organization Change
Career Development and Succession Strategies for Leaders
Systems Thinking for Emerging Leaders
Dynamics of Business and Strategy Planning
Understanding Gender and Power
Advanced Oral Communications
In addition to selecting a concentration in general leadership or nonprofit leadership, you can customize your learning path by declaring a minor in the Rowland School of Business. Options include digital marketing, community engagement, EMS or fire service administration, hospitality management and more. View the full list here.
Fast-Track Bachelor’s to Master’s Program
This degree program is included in our Fast-Track Bachelor’s to Master’s Program, through which students have the option to take two core classes from one of our master's programs. This program enables students to earn a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from Point Park in as little as five years. Visit our Fast-Track Bachelor’s to Master’s Program webpage for more information.
Meet Our Faculty
Helena Knörr, Ph.D., professor of organizational leadership
Throughout her professional career, Dr. Knörr has been mainly involved in developing entrepreneurs through the conduction of workshops addressed to different actors in society and her service as a mentor or consultant.
Robert Skertich, Ph.D., professor and director of the public administration program
Dr. Skertich has an extensive background in public and nonprofit administration, serving at the municipal, county and national levels, with a primary focus on public safety and emergency management.
Helena Knörr, Ph.D., professor of organizational leadership
Throughout her professional career, Dr. Knörr has been mainly involved in developing entrepreneurs through the conduction of workshops addressed to different actors in society and her service as a mentor or consultant.
Robert Skertich, Ph.D., professor and director of the public administration program
Dr. Skertich has an extensive background in public and nonprofit administration, serving at the municipal, county and national levels, with a primary focus on public safety and emergency management.
Helena Knörr, Ph.D., professor of organizational leadership
Throughout her professional career, Dr. Knörr has been mainly involved in developing entrepreneurs through the conduction of workshops addressed to different actors in society and her service as a mentor or consultant.
Robert Skertich, Ph.D., professor and director of the public administration program
Dr. Skertich has an extensive background in public and nonprofit administration, serving at the municipal, county and national levels, with a primary focus on public safety and emergency management.
With a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership, you'll have the option to pursue career opportunities in various areas such as:
Administration
Community Outreach
Employee Relations
Project Management
Career Counseling
Human Resources
Business Planning
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Point Park University Launches Second Year of $4,000 Visit Scholarship for Students Who Visit Downtown Campus
The Visit Scholarship, valued at $4,000, is exclusively available to high school juniors and seniors who visit Point Park University's vibrant Downtown campus between Aug. 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025.
Organizational Leadership Alumna Tanika Harris '22 Named Director of Communication and Community Relations at the Urban Redevelopment Authority
"Degree programs at Point Park University have been designed with the adult learner in mind. The accelerated and 4+1 programs guarantee that students are adequately equipped to enter a developing and changing workforce."
Point Park Charts Bold Path Forward with Innovative Strategic Plan – Pioneer Vision 2030 – Shaping the University’s Future
Point Park University's strategic plan, Pioneer Vision 2030, leverages the University’s strengths, including its focus on and commitment to experiential learning, as it looks to build out a cultural corridor on its side of Downtown that connects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Point Park Charts Bold Path Forward with Innovative Strategic Plan – Pioneer Vision 2030 – Shaping the University’s Future
Point Park University's strategic plan, Pioneer Vision 2030, leverages the University’s strengths, including its focus on and commitment to experiential learning, as it looks to build out a cultural corridor on its side of Downtown that connects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Point Park University Launches Second Year of $4,000 Visit Scholarship for Students Who Visit Downtown Campus
The Visit Scholarship, valued at $4,000, is exclusively available to high school juniors and seniors who visit Point Park University's vibrant Downtown campus between Aug. 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025.
Organizational Leadership Alumna Tanika Harris '22 Named Director of Communication and Community Relations at the Urban Redevelopment Authority
"Degree programs at Point Park University have been designed with the adult learner in mind. The accelerated and 4+1 programs guarantee that students are adequately equipped to enter a developing and changing workforce."
Point Park Charts Bold Path Forward with Innovative Strategic Plan – Pioneer Vision 2030 – Shaping the University’s Future
Point Park University's strategic plan, Pioneer Vision 2030, leverages the University’s strengths, including its focus on and commitment to experiential learning, as it looks to build out a cultural corridor on its side of Downtown that connects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Point Park Charts Bold Path Forward with Innovative Strategic Plan – Pioneer Vision 2030 – Shaping the University’s Future
Point Park University's strategic plan, Pioneer Vision 2030, leverages the University’s strengths, including its focus on and commitment to experiential learning, as it looks to build out a cultural corridor on its side of Downtown that connects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Point Park University Launches Second Year of $4,000 Visit Scholarship for Students Who Visit Downtown Campus
The Visit Scholarship, valued at $4,000, is exclusively available to high school juniors and seniors who visit Point Park University's vibrant Downtown campus between Aug. 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025.
Organizational Leadership Alumna Tanika Harris '22 Named Director of Communication and Community Relations at the Urban Redevelopment Authority
"Degree programs at Point Park University have been designed with the adult learner in mind. The accelerated and 4+1 programs guarantee that students are adequately equipped to enter a developing and changing workforce."
Point Park Charts Bold Path Forward with Innovative Strategic Plan – Pioneer Vision 2030 – Shaping the University’s Future
Point Park University's strategic plan, Pioneer Vision 2030, leverages the University’s strengths, including its focus on and commitment to experiential learning, as it looks to build out a cultural corridor on its side of Downtown that connects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Point Park Charts Bold Path Forward with Innovative Strategic Plan – Pioneer Vision 2030 – Shaping the University’s Future
Point Park University's strategic plan, Pioneer Vision 2030, leverages the University’s strengths, including its focus on and commitment to experiential learning, as it looks to build out a cultural corridor on its side of Downtown that connects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
