Organizational Leadership Online Program

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT STUDENT ANSWERS ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS

By Conner Mackowiak | June 6, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment

Meet Kelsi Lamberson! Kelsi is a UofL Online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning (BS OLL), student with a track focus in Human Resource Development (HRD). We asked her some questions about her online BS OLL experience—let’s read her responses below!

Why did you select the BS OLL program and HRD track?

I did a lot of research before deciding to go back to school and the BS OLL program was the best one that I found that would help me accomplish my career goals.

What are you enjoying most about the program?

I am really enjoying everything that I am learning and the different aspects that fall within the HR field. There are so many different types of specialties within the field that it’s becoming difficult to narrow down exactly what I want to specialize in.

Do you feel the program is providing the skills you need to be successful in your career?

Absolutely, the program is expanding on my previous HR experience and is helping me upgrade my skills.

Any additional comments you would like to share?

I am very excited to see where this program takes me!

Would you recommend the program? Why?

Yes, I would absolutely recommend this program. The professors are very eager to help in any way they can and if you are a detailed and organized individual, this program is a dream.

Who is your current employer?

I’m not currently working; I’m prioritizing school so that I can complete my degree in a timely fashion.

We are grateful to Kelsi for her thoughtful answers to our questions and for taking the time to share her experience with us!

Kelsi also experiences a rare genetic eye condition called Stargardt’s disease, which can have an impact on various elements of one’s vision. She doesn’t allow this condition to affect her work, however. Kelsi continues to work hard and remains on track to graduate with her BS OLL degree soon.

The Human Resources Development track is specifically designed for business professionals who would like to start or advance their career in the Human Resource field. Students develop fundamental knowledge of Human Resources as well as the analytical and strategical skills necessary for the modern HR role. Successful completion of this program will help prepare graduates for the Certified Professional Human Resources (PHR) exam.

You can learn more about the BS OLL degree and HRD track here.

Student Spotlight: Counseling and Human Relations Student Answers All of Our Questions

By Conner Mackowiak | April 7, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment

Meet Mike Clark! Mike is a UofL Online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning (BSOLL), student with a track focus in Counseling and Human Relations. We asked him some questions about his online BSOLL experience—let’s read his responses below!

Why did you select the OLL program?

I choose the OLL – Counseling and Human Relation track after realizing I could do no more for an unlucky situation I was in. I graduated from St. Catharine College right before it shutdown then found out I had a transcript discrepancy that made it tough to get into grad school. With the school shut down and nobody to talk to fix it (and only able to prove my associate’s not my bachelor’s) I had to bite the bullet and start my undergrad over; I even went out somewhere to wrestle again and became an All-American which gave me more confidence to pick this program up to help me forge a career in coaching student-athletes. OLL was really good for a guy like me, in that the program basically transferred almost all my school and work experience in through PLA and I don’t have much left to do outside of core classes to finish again but with something more tangible. It’s a very friendly and flexible program for adults that need another chance at college.

What are you enjoying most about the program?

I like the content that I am learning and how accessible the online modules are, being that you can do the work from just about any device from anywhere with other options for accommodations. I also am grateful to be in a counseling program so that I could apply it to my coaching in wrestling which makes more sense for me than what I finished in school with the first time being fine arts and early ed—thought I’d be a music teacher!

Do you feel the program is providing the skills you need to be successful in your career?

Each course teaches me more about different kinds of counseling and approaches to working with all kinds of people: emotional intelligence, human resources, management, leadership skills, the coaching process, running a program, ethics, and more. These and other topics involved in OLL are some of the very core skills needed to be a good coach in wrestling where, more and more these days, you need to have all the skills of a CEO to run a proficient program.

Would you recommend the program? Why?

I would recommend the program to adults who need a second chance at a degree or need to just finish. This program is made for them and there a several more tracks then when I first found out about it which makes it to where more people can find their niche in leadership be it counseling, early ed, or tech, etc. I’ve even recommended for my emphasis specifically, the HR Leadership certificate offered by the university that ties into the OLL counseling and HR track as a way for some to do school at an even lighter level while learning about the program. So, if they finish the cert and choose to continue then at least they already got a head start.

Who is your current employer?

I’m self-employed but…

I do run the Cardinal Wrestling Club (CWC) at the University of Louisville (we wrestle collegiately in the NCWA) which takes up a good bit of my time.

What is your current title?

Self-employed outside of being the President of CWC at UofL.

Thanks, Mike, for the great responses!

If you’d like to learn more about UofL’s online BSOLL program, click here and get started today!

New tracks available for UofL’s award-winning online leadership & learning B.S. degree

By Brooke Whitaker | May 13, 2021 | Comments 0 Comment

Ready to complete your bachelor's degree?

The University of Louisville’s online B.S. in Organizational Leadership and Learning (B.S. OLL) now offers three new tracks for students—providing even more options for working professionals to complete their bachelor’s degree. The new tracks are Project Management for the Modern Workforce, Digital Leadership/IT, and Human Resource Development. Offered through the College of Education and Human Development, these tracks support the department’s goal to provide a faster and more affordable option to complete your bachelor’s degree and equip you with the skills to prepare for career advancement or change for your specific career path.

B.S. OLL Program Benefits

The B.S. OLL program not only further develops your skill and knowledge in leadership, project management, and organizational change, but also provides the opportunity for 48 credit hours tuition-free through the Prior Learning Assessment course.

If you started your degree but didn’t finish, the B.S. OLL program also allows for up to 31 credit hours transferred from previous college credit, rather it was UofL or another accredited college. Furthermore, all but one course is offered in 8-week terms. Take as many courses as you would like to finish your degree 100% online, on your schedule to balance education with life and work priorities.

Want to know more about the program and what the experience is really like? Hear from real online B.S. OLL students in the video below.

Now, let’s dive deeper into the new tracks!

Project Management for the Modern Workforce

The Project Management for the Modern Workforce track is designed for business professionals who want well-rounded skills in managing a multitude of projects for any industry as well as those who seek a pathway to a project management role or career. This track goes beyond traditional project management knowledge, providing students the opportunity to expand their expertise and successfully respond to organizational change in areas of technology, logistics and personnel management, effective communication, data analysis and efficiently built structures.

Upon successful completion of the Project Management track of the B.S. OLL program, students will be prepared to pursue the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAMP) or the Project Management Certification (PMP).

Digital Leadership/IT

The Digital Leadership/IT track is for business professionals seeking to develop their leadership skills as well as their knowledge in Information Technologies (IT). The curriculum focuses on organizational and employee effectiveness, work morale and more, while also providing broad-based technology knowledge. This program will give you the opportunity to gain the expertise to effectively lead employees in the rapidly-changing technology field and in industries that technology impacts.

UofL has partnered with several technology industry vendors including IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Adobe to provide the opportunity to earn recognized technology micro-credentials in certain Digital Leadership/IT courses, at no additional cost. Faculty and staff work with individual students to determine which micro-credentials are the best fit for their experience and career path.

Human Relation Development

The Human Relation Development track is specifically designed for business professionals who would like to start or advance their career in the HR field. This track will develop your fundamental knowledge of Human Resources as well as the analytical and strategical skills necessary for the modern HR role. This track focuses on coaching and talent management, mediating conflict and data analytics needed to understand human dynamics in areas of organizational environment, employee satisfaction and more.

Upon successful completion of the HR Development track, graduates will be prepared to take the Certified Professional Human Resources (PHR) test.

Other Tracks Available

There are also other established tracks within the B.S. OLL program—designed with the same goal of degree completion and advancing your career—that may fit your profession and education goals:

Leadership, Training and Organizational Development
Healthcare Leadership (competency-based education)
Counseling and Human Relations
Early Childhood Education
Career and Technical Education

Learn more about the Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership and Learning program benefits, all eight tracks, admission requirements, courses and more.

UofL expands esteemed online bachelor’s completer program with early childhood education track

By Ashley Jefferson | June 2, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment

One our most popular programs for students who have some college credit but no degree, the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning (BS OLL), has recently launched a new track in early childhood education (ECE). This track was specifically created to address an important population of professionals who need to earn or complete their bachelor’s degree to go further in their fields.

The BS OLL program is often sought by experienced, working professionals who have a lot of knowledge about their industry but lack the educational credentials needed for promotions and higher paying positions. Students in this program can be awarded up to 48 college credit hours (a savings of up to $24k in tuition) through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) course. Transfer credits from prior intuitions are also accepted.

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Ideal students for this program are childcare professionals, preschool teachers, infant-toddler teachers, teaching assistants, Head Start teachers, center directors, or those in other interdisciplinary early childhood education areas. Specifically, this program is very well suited for those individuals who would like to work with at-risk learners in low-income or impoverished communities.

Excel as a leader in early childhood education.

This new program track can help students achieve their career and educational goals by developing their core early childhood education knowledge and communication skills—allowing them to work with children as well as children’s families or caretakers.

“This program creates an important pathway for professionals in early childcare education to complete their bachelor’s degree and receive college credit for their work experience and knowledge.”

Lori Norton-Meier, Ph.D.
Program Director

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning Early Childhood Education track will have the ECE credentials needed to reach the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s level 3 status, for exceptional teaching practices and leadership.

Earning your
bachelor’s degree can also prepare you as a leader in your organization and
provide you with access to higher pay, greater job security and a path to
teacher certification. Graduates of this program can earn teaching
certification by completing their Master
of Arts in Teaching at UofL.

This degree
program is comprised of 120 credit hours, which includes 12 ECE credits.

If you’re interested in taking on leadership roles in a higher ed organization, or know someone who might be, learn more at the BS OLL ECE program page.

Offered
through UofL’s College of Education and Human Development.

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