Innovation and Leadership, Bachelor of Science

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The INL degree is designed for working professionals who have:
□ one to two years of previous college experience
□ at least five years of work experience beyond entry level
□ a desire to lead, innovate, collaborate, and think creatively

Students who graduate with the B.S. in Innovation and Leadership degree program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a working understanding of organizational leadership and culture including theories about individual and group behaviors.
2. Apply innovative solutions to organizational systems using modern data analysis techniques, emerging media tools, creativity, and critical thinking skills allowing students to excel in local and regional organizations in the community.
3. Analyze the legal, ethical, and financial environment in which an organization operates.
4. Demonstrate increased skill in effective communication using a wide range of technological tools, interpersonal skills, and writing techniques.

Up to 120 quarter hours may be transferred for credit into the Innovation and Leadership program. The remaining courses may be completed at Southern Oregon University. Students must complete a total of 180 quarter credits with 60 of those credits being at the upper division level.

Credit for Prior Learning Policy

Requirements for the Major:

1. All General Education Courses must be met to graduate.

2. Fulfill Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

3. Complete Major Requirements:

BA 285 - Advanced Business Applications: Excel 4 credits
BA 324 - Business Communication 4 credits
The Innovation and Leadership Program chooses from the following courses which ones will be offered in an accelerated 5 week model:
INL 301 - Digital Portfolios 4 credits
INL 424 - Entrepreneurship in Organizations 4 credits
BA 313 - Accounting for Managers 4 credits
BA 428 - Applied Business Research 4 credits
BA 492 - Working with Emotional Intelligence 4 credits
COMM 448A - Conflict Management for INL 4 credits
or
COMM 456 - Negotiation 4 credits
BA 477 - International Business 4 credits (Strand J)
or
IS 370 - Topics in International Political Economy 4 credits (Strand J)
BA 489 - Organizational Leadership 4 credits
COMM 475 - Organizational Communication 4 credits
CS 310 - Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues 4 credits (Strand I)
or
PHL 310 - Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues 4 credits (Strand I)
EMDA 350 - Projects in Digital Media 1 to 4 credits (4 credits required)
INL 437 - Creative Thinking 4 credits (Strand H)
or
PSY 437 - Creative Thinking 4 credits (Strand H)
INL 438 - Group Dynamics 4 credits
or
PSY 438 - Group Dynamics 4 credits
INL 499 - INL Applied Capstone 4 credits
BA 382 - Management Information Systems 4 credits
INL Courses
INL 199 - Special Studies 1-18 credits
INL 299 - Special Studies 1-18 credits
INL 399 - Special Studies 1-18 credits
INL 401 - Research 1-12 credits
INL 403 - Thesis 1-12 credits
INL 405 - Reading and Conference 1-12 credits
INL 407 - Seminar 1-12 credits
INL 409 - Internship 1-12 credits

Total Credits for BS Degree: 180 credits

NOTES:

Students must have 64 upper division credits to graduate and a total of 180 credits altogether.
Students may earn up to 45 credits through CPL (Credit for Prior Learning).
Students will need two courses (7 or more credits) in mathematics, designated programming courses, or designated logic courses, earning a C- or better in each in order to fulfill the total 7 or more credits required for the B.S. degree.
Some courses in the major requirements have prerequisites.
The major requirements courses fulfill University Studies requirements for Integration Strands H, I, and J. (INL/PSY 437 fulfills Strand H; PHL/CS 310 fulfills Strand I; BA 477/IS 370 fulfills Strand J.)