This major would be a good fit for someone who is a logical thinker who would enjoy working with others. Graduates from an organizational leadership degree program can move on to such careers as marketing managers, human resources recruiters, restaurant owners and managers, benefits coordinators, account managers, sales representatives, buyers, or hospice volunteer coordinators
What Can I Do with a Degree in Organizational Management?
Would you like to acquire the skills to build and lead teams? If so, you may want to pursue a degree in organizational management, which can prepare you for management positions in business, education, government and nonprofit industries. If you're wondering what career options are available with a degree in organizational management, read on.
Organizational Management Defined
Organizational management involves the strategic leading, organizing, planning and team supervising of companies, firms, businesses and organizations in many job industries. Management can involve leading an entire organization or supervising specific departments, such as human resources, information technology, finance and marketing.
Organizational Management Degrees and Careers
To become an effective organizational manager, you'll need to develop excellent interpersonal skills, understand human behavior and know how to develop credibility with colleagues and employees. You can build these skills through organizational management degree programs offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Depending on the degree level you pursue, you can find management positions for small companies, large corporations, government agencies and schools. Examples of management positions include:
Community services manager
Health services manager
Information technology manager
General manager
Management consultant
Business
With a bachelor's degree in organizational management, you could become an entry-level manager for business departments, such as human resources, operations, marketing and information technology. A master's degree can prepare you for higher-level occupations, such as lead organizational developer or consultant. To gain relevant work experience, you can enter the business field with a bachelor's degree and eventually earn a master's degree. You can also pursue a Ph.D. to solidify and advance your expertise in organizational leadership, behavior and management.
Nonprofit Sector
Bachelor's degree holders may enter the nonprofit sector as team leaders or other low-level managers. With years of experience, you could become a program analyst, project director or executive director. If you have a master's degree, you may have a competitive advantage over candidates without one.
Government
In the federal government grade system, your educational level affects your job eligibility and salary. Both federal and state government positions may allow for some substitution of education for experience, and, generally, a bachelor's degree is required for entry-level management jobs.
Academia and Education
With a bachelor's degree, organizational management professionals can work for a school's development office, registrar's office, school administrative unit or charter school association. A master's degree can qualify you to teach business at a community college, and a Ph.D. can qualify you to teach organizational management and related subjects at colleges and universities.
Answered By: Freefromdrama - 8/19/2012 |