Organizational Leadership Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed numerically. Prerequisites, if any, are indicated in italics above the course descriptions. These prerequisites have been established to assure an adequate and uniform background for students in advanced classes. Franklin University reserves the right to alter course offerings or course content without notice. Not all courses are offered every trimester.

OLM 352
Management and Leadership: A Continuum (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 352 or OLM 425.
This course explores the concept of management and leadership through experiencing uncertainty by shifting the focus to possible futures. Several tools and processes are introduced to assist with this exploration of self and uncertainty.

OLM 435
Perspectives on Leadership (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312) required; General Psychology (PSYC 110) recommended. Not open to students with credit for OLM 320.
This course covers the theories, philosophies, and concepts of leadership through the examination of the difference between management and leadership, organizational culture, and the leader-follower relationship.

OLM 470
Leadership: Philosophies for Leading (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Leadership: Theory (OLM 320) or Perspectives on Leadership (OLM 435).
This course expands on the readings and discussions from Perspectives on Leadership (OLM 435). Through in-depth reviews of books, activities, and films, students will have an opportunity to apply the ideas and ideals from several philosophies in developing and expanding their own views of leadership. Students will compare, contrast and apply the foundations they develop to current and future leadership concepts.

OLM 480
Leadership: Special Topics (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
A variable content classroom course on leadership in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.

OLM 495
Leadership: Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Leadership: Scenario Planning (OLM 425) OR Management and Leadership: A Continuum (OLM 352), and Leadership: Philosophies for Leading (OLM 470).
This course builds on the leadership concepts contained in the course prerequisite(s) and provides an opportunity to bring together all prior learning in leadership and related coursework and experiences, professional and personal. It enables students to expand their thinking outside the present concepts and explore the arena of leadership as it will impact and apply in the future to the individual, the group, the organization and an industry.

OLM 499
Independent Studies in Organizational Leadership (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with minimum grade of “B” and permission of Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See the “Independent Studies” section of the Academic Bulletin for more details.)