As an Organizational Leadership student, you will actively engage in academic work that furthers your understanding of the theoretical and practical foundations of leadership necessary to thrive in a changing world. You will explore the unique role of human behaviors in building relationships designed for the betterment of organizations, teams, and groups. Furthermore, you will be able to apply your foundational knowledge of leadership to a variety of settings. OL alumni have gone on to advance in careers and graduate programs that challenge them to utilize and enhance their leadership skillset.
Career Explorations & Active Learning: You can engage with faculty and fellow students through service learning, student philanthropy, internships, student leadership organizations and competitions, and study abroad opportunities to enhance your academic experience and your resume.
Work-Life Balance: This program is designed to provide the flexibility to complete a degree in a way that fits your needs. We offer courses online, on campus (both day and evening), and during the 7-week and 16-week terms. Most courses are offered each term 鈥� including summers.
Value-Added Knowledge: A Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Organizational Leadership provides students with in-demand skills critical to their everyday lives such as team-building, human relations, conflict resolution, ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead people and organizations through change.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Steely Library, Suite 410,
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,
Kentucky,
41099, United States
Students should have completed secondary school coursework and any appropriate examination (if applicable).
English proficiency required for admission can be satisfied by any one of the following:
An official and satisfactory score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last two years. The minimum TOEFL scores to be considered for admission are a 500 on the paper-based exam or a 61 on the internet-based (iBT) exam.
Documentation of having satisfactorily completed freshman-level English composition at an American regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. and an overall acceptable GPA. Non-native speakers of English may still be asked to take the TOEFL if it has been several years since taking the English courses or if the student has returned to his or her home country for several years since taking the course.
A satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the ACT or SAT taken within the last two years. The minimum scores to be considered for admission are an ACT of 18 or SAT of 430 (through 3/15/16) or 25 (effective 3/16/16).
An official and satisfactory score from the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) taken within the last two years. The minimum IELTS scores to be considered for admission must include a cumulative band of 5.5 and sub-scores in reading and writing of 5.0 or better.
Successful completion of NKU鈥檚 American English Language Program with at least an 80% in each AELP class.
Priority deadline: For Fall Semester: April 15; Spring Semester: October 15
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
NKU has a focus on undergraduate research and experiential learning, and graduates develop versatile skill sets in preparation for employment.
