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Pioneer your career with a bachelor’s degree in Management & Leadership
Delegate. Meet deadlines. Both are at the core of management and leadership. Yet true business success relies on more than a workhorse mentality -- it requires competent, talented, knowledgeable and fulfilled employees. That’s why highly effective leaders have a vision (and a plan) to empower their people. Those that do so are rewarded with increased productivity, improved profitability and higher employee satisfaction. Let Franklin’s B.S. Management & Leadership degree program help transform the way you lead.
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IACBE Accredited
Our program follows best-practice standards for business education.
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Real-World Practitioners
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Convert concepts into know-how in a simulated business environment.
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Program Overview
Release the power of the workforce with transformational leadership
Franklin University’s transfer-friendly Management & Leadership Major gives you the skills you need to lead your organization at the next level. At Franklin, you’ll learn how to apply a state-of-the-art leadership framework to unleash the latent power of your workforce.
Franklin’s curriculum offers a highly unique combination of leadership, change management, organizational culture and performance, and strategic execution. As you move through our Management & Leadership coursework, you’ll be better positioned to become a more dynamic leader—operating within your own strengths while unleashing your employees to grow in theirs.
You’ll go beyond leadership basics to master core skills in the areas of transformational, servant, and authentic leadership, strategic management, organizational development, change management, culture and performance enhancement, and human resources management.
Gain hands-on experience through our relevant coursework
At Franklin, you’ll be exposed to an innovative combination of cross-discipline knowledge and hands-on experience. With your project case studies and capstone assignment, you’ll be well prepared to put your skills immediately into practice.
As an example of your case study assignments, you’ll provide a real-life analysis of organizational behavior in a company familiar to you. For your capstone project, you’ll produce an in-depth strategic plan within a simulated business environment, including producing a portfolio and delivering a comprehensive professional presentation. You’ll also have an opportunity to hone your leadership skills and abilities by assessing and evaluating your leadership style and developing a five to seven-year career development plan.
Enhance your degree with a custom curriculum that’s right for you
To further enhance your relevant education in your chosen career path, you may customize the program by choosing electives in your areas of interest, including entrepreneurship, psychology, human resources, coaching, and communications. And because Franklin faculty are credentialed professionals practicing in the field, you’ll benefit in a mentoring-style fashion by learning from their professional successes and mistakes.
Our expert Advisory Board, with representatives ranging from small business to Fortune 500 leaders, ensure Franklin’s relevant curriculum teaches you the leadership skills today's businesses want and need to succeed. And since our Management & Leadership Major is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), the leader in outcomes-based accreditation in business, you know you’re earning a respected degree with value in today's workplace.
Earn your degree from a university built for busy adults
Earn your degree on your terms by taking classes 100% online. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin was built from the ground-up to satisfy the needs of adult learners. Our seamless transfer process and team of academic advisors will help ease your transition to becoming a student, while our flexible course schedules help to balance your education with work, family and life. Get started on your future today.

IACBE Accredited Program
The Ross College of Business at Franklin University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our member status page.
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Curriculum & Course Descriptions
In this course, students acquire the writing competence necessary for conducting and presenting research. A variety of assignments, beginning with personal reflections, build upon one another, as students develop ideas that respond to, critique, and synthesize the positions of others. Students systematize and organize knowledge in ways that will help them in all of their courses. The course also emphasizes the elements of good writing style, appropriate grammar and mechanics, clarity of language, and logical and cohesive development. It culminates in submission of a documented research paper.
This course introduces the student to statistics with business applications. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics included are: measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; graphical displays of data; linear regression; basic probability concepts; binomial and normal probability distributions; confidence intervals; and hypothesis testing. These topics will be covered using a basic knowledge of algebra and Microsoft Excel. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).
Choose either MATH 140 Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra as the prerequisite. Course can count as University elective.
An introduction to economic theory involving the basic underlying causes and principles of the operation of an economic system. Emphasis is placed on studying the economy as a whole. Issues of inflation, unemployment, taxation, business cycles and growth are discussed in the context of the global economic system.
2 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology disciplines.
6 credits from the following types of courses:
Two courses from the Science discipline. One course must have a lab component.
6 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Art, English Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion or Theater disciplines.
This course introduces students to the Franklin University community and provides strategies for successful transition to and participation in that community. Topics include University resources and procedures, strategies for advancing communication skills, the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments, and the development of an academic and career plan.
This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments. The assignments and activities in the course are created to closely simulate teamwork found in the workplace.
By using applied critical and creative thinking, students in this course will develop a set of communication skills that will enhance their personal and professional relationships and endeavors. This course will focus on skill development in key areas such as self, perception, listening, verbal messages, conversations, relationships, conflict management, persuasion, and public speaking.
This public-speaking course emphasizes the fundamentals of extemporaneous speaking. Skill-building activities and assignments focus on research, organization, reasoning, style and delivery of presentations as well as listening and audience engagement.
This is an intermediate composition course focusing on writing for business and professional purposes. Students will review the writing conventions commonly expected within business and professional environments, as well as strategies for analyzing rhetorical situations within those environments. Coursework includes analysis, revision, and research exercises, as well as substantial practice in composing business correspondence. The final project is an extensive, researched business proposal developed in stages and presented to the class. Students will be encouraged to relate course materials to their major programs and workplace experiences.
This course is an introduction to financial and managerial accounting. It is designed for non-accounting majors. Financial accounting emphasizes how general purpose financial statements communicate information about the business's performance and position for users external to management. It emphasizes how the accountant processes and presents the information. The course also examines the major elements of the financial statements. The managerial accounting portion of the course studies internal reporting and decision-making. The course assists those who wish to learn "what the numbers mean" in a clear, concise and conceptual manner without focusing on the mechanical aspects of the accounting process.
A study of the everyday legal problems encountered in business with emphasis on the areas of legal procedure, contracts, agency, employment law, business organizations and torts, with cases relating to these and other areas.
An introduction to economic theory involving the examination of how decision making by firms and individuals is shaped by economic forces. Emphasis is placed on demand, supply, market equilibrium analysis, and basic market structure models. The invisible hand as the driving force for economic decisions as well as market externalities are discussed. The class concentrates on providing a balanced approach to studying economic agents' behavior and the global implications and outcomes.
This course is designed to survey the field of finance and provide the foundation for more advanced finance coursework. Topics include sources of business and financial information, financial statement analysis, the time value of money, the nature and measurement of risk, financial institutions, investments and corporate finance.
This course explores the basic concepts and processes of management. Students will explore the functional roles and processes of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling comprising the manager role. Students develop skills related to the manager function that are required in today's competitive environment.
Theory, strategies and methods are foundational to the informed practice of marketing. Students investigate the importance of marketing to an organization or cause, the interrelationship of the difference phases of marketing, the marketing of goods versus services, analysis and identification of markets, pricing strategies and digital marketing tactics.
Completion of ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting & ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting can fulfill the ACCT 202 requirement.
This course focuses on the organizational processes and theoretical constructs related to organizational behavior. The roles of leaders, followers, and teams and their influence on the culture and performance of an organization are addressed through the analysis of key organizational behavior concepts and related cases. Topics will include: values, perception, attitudes, assumptions, learning, motivation, conflict, diversity, and change.
This course analyzes the forces that drive organizations to change, examines impediments to change, and surveys a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. Students will develop an understanding of change processes and develop practical skills for becoming an organization change agent.
This course focuses on the relationship between an organization's culture and its performance. The challenges and opportunities presented to both leaders and followers in adapting to and implementing organizational cultural change are addressed in this course. The impact culture performs as a mediating factor between a leader's style and the effective performance of an organization is examined in this course.
This course focuses on the development of leadership theories from trait, skill, style, situational, and contingency constructs and their utilization by managers and leaders. The primary emphasis of the course is the importance of the Full Range Leadership model and the role transformational leadership performs in the interaction with organizational culture and performance.
This course serves as the Capstone for the Business Administration major. The purpose of the course is to integrate all prior learning in business administration, related coursework, and workplace experiences to individually assess an organization. This is a time intensive team-oriented simulation course and it is recommended that students take this course at the end of their business program and as a stand-alone course. Three major components comprise the course: the strategic analysis of an organization; the development of a forward-looking strategy with competitive, ethical, and global considerations; and the development of an implementation plan.
At least 16 credits from the following courses:
This course focuses on the development of individual and team decision-making and problem solving skills. Real world domestic and global issues will be analyzed, diagnosed, and evaluated through the application of a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques used to arrive at effective decisions and solutions.
This course focuses on the application and evaluation of scholarly articles, case studies, and real-life ethical dilemmas using an ethical decision-making model. Students will evaluate personal value systems; individual, leadership driven, organizational, and community ethical issues; and the social responsibilities of global organizations. The course will culminate in an in-depth analysis of a real-life ethical dilemma based on an authentic organization.
The course examines current theories and best practices of working collaboratively in professional contexts. Students apply these concepts to analyze their own work experience, generating strategies for how to improve their performance in work groups. Students will learn basic project management skills and work in online virtual teams to complete a final communication project.
Foundations of Entrepreneurship is an introductory course that examines the theory, practice, and tools of entrepreneurship. Various entrepreneurship structures and how such structures result in different unique pathways to success are explored. Students will focus on the importance of developing an entrepreneurial mindset as they assess their individual values and determine their affinity for entrepreneurial thinking, while also reviewing the risks and rewards of entrepreneurial businesses in the context of their chosen entrepreneurial philosophy. Finally, students will identify and evaluate opportunities for new ventures, and consider a strategic approach for successful business plan development.
An introduction to the human resources function and related elements and activities. The course outlines the roles and functions of members of the human resources department, as well as educating others outside human resources, in how their roles include human resources-related activities. The student will learn about the evolution in human resources management as we know it today. Emphasis is placed on the modern day importance of HRM and the new "corporate view" of the function. Additionally, the student will be exposed to the view of HRM from the perception of both management and subordinate employees. The importance of maintaining fair and equitable compensation and benefit programs will be discussed. The student will be exposed to practical situations and problem solving regarding areas of employee counseling, discipline and termination. Equal Employment Opportunity will be discussed in order for the student to understand its need, importance and the legal issues surrounding it. Other critical areas of training and development, staffing and strategy will also be explored.
This course covers the theories and techniques of training and development from strategic and operational perspectives. Emphasis is placed on employee needs assessment, program design, implementation and evaluation. Learning theories and long-term development for global competitiveness are discussed.
This course uses a systems perspective to identify, select, develop, and evaluate solutions to document and improve the performance of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students will learn how to analyze performance problems and make recommendations at the employee, job, and organizational level that will assist the organization and its employees in achieving organizational goals and managing change. Students will also learn how to bridge the gap between organizational strategy, individuals, and departments.
This course provides students with an overview of the emergence and development of organizational development as a field, processes for diagnosis and intervention, and basic skills needed to facilitate individual, small group, and organizational change. The course will also cover key concepts in organizational transformation, organizational development in global settings, and future directions in the field.
This course provides qualified students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves an Internship Application and Learning Agreement, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to other senior-level courses and submission of material as established in the Internship Application and Learning Agreement. Participation cannot be guaranteed for all applicants.
A variable content classroom course in Management 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 online in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.
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.)
This course instructs students on how manufacturing and service operations contribute to organizational strategy. Concepts such as productivity, economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration, and push vs. pull will be explained. Implications of applying "Green" policies to materials and processes will be explained.
Students research, develop and implement persuasive and promotional campaign strategies appropriate to corporate, governmental and non-profit organizations. This advanced course is designed for those who desire specialized skills in public relations and promotional communication. Emphasis is placed on various tactics including investor relations and employee communications.
This course is designed to introduce students to the use of coaching skills for improving the adjustment and performance of individuals in an organizational setting. Topics to be covered include: the scope of coaching practice, optimal practitioner characteristics, benefits for coaches, related organizational dynamics, and coaching interventions and resources. This course also includes an emphasis on experimental learning through coaching practice activities.
This course examines the mutual influence of social arrangements, on one hand, and business structures and processes on the other. The course begins with a study of pre-business-oriented social life in the earliest human societies with special focus on typical biography, values, assumptions about reality, and norms regulating desires and needs within the limited marketplace. The course will follow the evolution of business and social elements through the Industrial and Post-Industrial Eras and examine ongoing changes as we move toward the Molecular Technology economy now appearing on our horizon. Ending discussions will focus on the role imagination and innovation play in harnessing developments and carrying them into our future society and future business endeavors. The course shares common elements with other courses offered at Franklin University but is unique in terms of its placement of business within a socio-historical context.
This course focuses on using spreadsheets to solve business applications.
This course introduces the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. Students will learn the fundamentals of business problem framing, data wrangling, descriptive and inferential statistics, data visualization, and data storytelling in analytics. Not open to students with credit for INFA 300.
This introductory course focuses on applying information technology to business strategies using databases. The student will gain a working knowledge of current database technology, including relational database concepts, database design, data extraction, and data warehousing while working with database applications. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).
An introduction to accounting emphasizing how general purpose financial statements communicate information about the business corporation's performance and position for users external to management. Approximately one third of the course emphasizes how the accountant processes and presents the information and includes exposure to recording transactions, adjusting balances and preparing financial statements for service and merchandise firms according to established rules and procedures. The balance of the course examines major elements of the statements such as cash, receivables, inventory, long-lived assets, depreciation, payroll, bonds, and other liabilities and stocks. Concepts of this course are applied to Managerial Accounting (ACCT 225). Students are advised to avoid any time lapse between these courses.
The study of management accounting for internal reporting and decision-making. The course introduces a business-management approach to the development and use of accounting information. Major topics include cost behavior, cost analysis, profit planning and control measures. Accounting for decentralized operations, capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges in managerial accounting are also covered.
Any beginning graduate management course can be added to the Management and Leadership degree
28 credits from the following types of courses:
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.
All students are required to pass College Writing (ENG 120), and either Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) or Learning Strategies (PF 321) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Students who enroll at Franklin with 30 or fewer hours of transfer credit are required to pass PF 121 Basic Learning Strategies in place of PF 321 Learning Strategies. Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) or Speech Communication (SPCH 100) must be taken prior to enrolling in any course at the 300 level or above. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.
Microcredentials Align with Job Essentials
In today's dynamic work environments, adaptive professionals thrive. A microcredential - either as a stand-alone course or integrated into your degree program - is a short, skill-specific recognition that enables you to demonstrate your competency in a distinct area. Like Franklin's degree programs, microcredentials are aligned with market and industry demand to ensure what you learn can be put to use right away. Microcredentials are easily shared via digital badges and can be stacked to create a unique portfolio of in-demand skills.
Program Details
2023 - 2024 Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
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Standard tuition | $398 |
B.S. in Nursing | $298 |
Current service members | $250 |
International students | $526 |
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67% LESS IN TUITION
For students taking 31 credits per year, Franklin University’s undergraduate tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $12,338. According to Collegeboard.org, that's about 67% less than the national average private, nonprofit four-year college tuition of $38,070.
A learning outcome map functions as a roadmap to help guide students' progress through their program of study. Click HERE to view the B.S. Management & Leadership matrix.
1. To be awarded an undergraduate degree, students must:
- Successfully complete all courses required in the major program, including:
- General Education
- Business or Professional Core
- Major Area and Elective Courses
- Technical transfer credit (for specific degree completion programs only)
2. Meet these grade point average (GPA) requirements:
- All students must attain a minimum Franklin University cumulative GPA of 2.00
- All students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements
3. Complete the residency requirement
- Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.
4. Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees
5. Not be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or a violation of the Student Code of Conduct
Program Chairs and Academic Advisors are available for consultation to provide information and guidance regarding the selection of courses, the accuracy of schedules, and the transfer process. However, students are responsible for understanding and meeting the degree requirements of their major program or degree and for planning schedules accordingly.
Overall Residency Requirements
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.
Course Level Requirements
A student must have 40 credit hours overall that are equivalent to 300/400 level Franklin University courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have a minimum of 12 credit hours of courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree.
Business Core Requirements
Majors that have Business Core requirements are Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Forensics, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Human Resources Management, Information Systems Auditing, Logistics Management, Management & Leadership, Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Risk Management & Insurance. The Business Core is the foundation of the related academic disciplines appropriate for a baccalaureate degree in business. The purpose of the Business Core is to provide students with a conceptual understanding of organizations, how the functional areas interrelate to achieve organizational goals, and how to apply professional decision-making competencies and technical skills in today’s environment. After completing the Business Core, graduates will be able to:
- analyze an organization’s accounting information in order to develop sound business decisions
- identify and apply valuation models relevant to an organization’s financial decisions
- identify the impact of forces influencing the major functional areas of business (e.g., ethical, legal, technological, economic, global and social)
- apply marketing activities to the delivery of goods and services in business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets
- apply interpersonal and resource management skills to enhance business success
Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles.
Major Area Requirements
A student must have 20 credit hours in the major area that are equivalent to 300/400 major level Franklin courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have 12 hours of major area courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, and each major course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements.
Capstone Requirement
Every major has a capstone experience for which credit cannot be transferred into the University. This is a Franklin course designed to integrate and assess the learning outcomes specific to each major as a whole. This course should be taken as the last major course. If, given the academic scheduling process and the student’s projected graduation date, this is not possible, then the student should have Senior Standing (90 or more credit hours), plus the skill-based General Education courses (COMM, SPCH, WRIT, MATH, COMP), all business or professional core courses, and the capstone prerequisite courses.
Subsequent Degree Requirements
Students pursuing subsequent bachelor’s degrees must earn in residency at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 200 level or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be major area courses equivalent to 300/400 level courses.
Additional Degree Requirements
Students seeking an additional bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours (including the major requirements) beyond the first bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree. (See the “Subsequent Degree” section of the Academic Bulletin.)
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit and credit awarded on standardized exams, proficiency exams or portfolio credit awarded by another institution will not count toward the residency requirement at Franklin University. Credit awarded based on proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation conducted by Franklin University may apply as appropriate major area credit, but will not reduce the hours required toward the residency requirement.
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Douglas Harshorn | Boehringer Ingelheim Roane Inc. | Lean Leader, Office of Strategy Mgmt |
Leroy Johnston | Nationwide | Chief Ethics Officer |
Sherry Jones | Measurement Resources Company | President |
Roger Kisiel | Junior Achievement of Central Ohio | CEO (Retired) |
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Career Opportunities
Administrative Officer
Administrative Officers oversee an organization’s business affairs, including budgets, operations, personnel, and record keeping.
Associate Director
Associate Directors support day-to-day business activities, ensuring efficient operation and achievement of sales, service, and profit goals.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officers lead an organization in fulfillment of its mission, vision, goals, and activities.
Chief Operating Officer
COOs oversee the daily operations of an organization, as well as the work of other executive functions, while implementing business strategies, plans and procedures.
Department Manager
Department Managers oversee a business or employee group, ensuring effective operations or production in order to achieve objectives and profitability.
Executive Director
Executive Directors develop and implement strategic plans to achieve and further an organization’s mission and vision.
General Manager
General Managers ensure smooth, efficient, and profitable operations by planning and directing a company’s resources, suppliers, and activities.
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources Specialists support a wide range of human resources functions including employee recruitment, retention, and training.
Production Manager
Production Managers oversee projects, programs, departments, or organizations, ensuring effective and timely execution.
Program Director
Program Directors oversee specific organizational initiatives or campaigns, ensuring proper administration, staffing, and management.
Small Business Owner
Small Business Owners plan, direct, and manage all functions from operations to marketing to accounting, ensuring business health and profitability.
Supervisor
Supervisors organize and manage staff and resources to ensure performance, quality, cost containment, and safety.
Team Leader
Team Leaders train, equip, motivate, and manage work groups to ensure they meet expected levels of service or production.
Employment Outlook
From 2021-2031, jobs in Management and Leadership are expected to increase by 5%
All Occupations
2021 |
21,366,693 jobs
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2031 |
22,481,983 jobs
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
2021 |
538,074 jobs
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2031 |
610,038 jobs
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Sales Managers
2021 |
555,524 jobs
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2031 |
613,422 jobs
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Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
2021 |
967,375 jobs
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2031 |
1,041,748 jobs
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Software Developers
2021 |
1,531,674 jobs
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2031 |
1,971,649 jobs
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Source information provided by Lightcast.
Knowledge & Skillsets
Gain in-demand skills sought by employers with curriculum that teaches you:
- Set a strategic direction, creating leadership development plans for personal and professional growth
- Develop, communicate, and implement priorities, goals and objectives in accordance with long-term leadership development plans
- Build trust and confidence among employees by modeling high ethical standards and commitment to organizational missions
- Coach and mentor employees, keeping lines of communication open and providing opportunities for growth
- Apply state-of-the-art leadership skills assessments to determine employees’ leadership strengths and weaknesses, aligning them with appropriate responsibilities to optimize performance
- Cultivate a culture in which employees are valued and encouraged to challenge the status quo and achieve performance gains
- Lead organizational and operational response to disruptive technology and shrinking or expanding markets
- Develop tools, programs, strategies, and initiatives to help accelerate organizational performance
- Work with functional leaders to design processes that ensure success of business strategies
- Evaluate and implement corporate-wide development, training, and change initiatives
- Conduct needs assessments and create appropriate organizational development strategies
- Develop role descriptions, reporting structures, skills/competency assessments, and gap analyses in support of organizational alignment
- Systematically diagnose organizational issues and develop corresponding solutions
- Create and articulate missions and visions in support of organizational development
- Act as change agent, providing leadership for effective organizational transformation
- Create cultural change strategies, shifting work and behavior to support goals
- Identify potential risks and anticipated points of resistance, developing plans and initiatives to mitigate and address concerns
- Execute change management plans, including assessment, stakeholder engagement, training, communications, business readiness, and sustainability
- Assess change readiness, engage stakeholders in new strategic directions, and implement communications plans to grow awareness, understanding, and support
- Develop change management metrics in support of change adoption models, reporting progress against measurement indicators
- Use evaluations, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and other tools to conduct change analyses, and develop plans to address gaps
- Create high-performing environments that unleash employee creativity within established boundaries
- Articulate and model an organizational vision and core values, instilling them deeply into organizational DNA
- Oversee performance management systems, ensuring appropriate design, functionality, and reporting
- Design tools and materials in support of development initiatives to increase workforce capability, develop and retain talent, and drive employee engagement
- Develop reporting tools to measure learning and development effectiveness
- Ensure alignment of reward systems in order to drive performance and incentivize appropriate behaviors
- Promote a culture in which fairness, objective assessment of results, open communication, and opportunity for advancement are valued
- Design, develop, and implement innovative content to assist in communicating and preserving organizational culture
- Assess, diagnose, and measure cultural health and impact of cultural enhancement initiatives
- Attract, recruit, manage, and inspire A-list employees who move organizations forward
- Drive best-in-class talent management and succession planning, ensuring that organizations have the right talent, for the right roles, at the right time
- Create strategic roadmaps to maximize employee performance and create business value
- Use innovative assessment tools to assist in making optimal hiring decisions
- Analyze job evaluations, salary surveys, and performance-based pay
- Investigate employee issues and recommend appropriate solutions
- Maintain and document performance management practices, ensuring organizational consistency
- Manage difficult employee situations, including discipline and termination
- Adhere to workplace compliance laws, such as ADA, FMLA, sexual harassment, and the Civil Rights Act
- Coach and mentor employees to foster growth, productivity, and effectiveness
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Congratulations on wanting to finish your degree. At Franklin, we make it easy and convenient for busy, working adults to complete their bachelor's degree program alongside other commitments. Typically, a bachelor’s degree takes about 4 years of full-time study from start to finish. However, Franklin’s generous transfer policy can help you finish faster. Visit MyTransfer Credit to see how your previously earned credits can save you time toward your bachelor’s.
Franklin makes getting started easy and convenient. We offer three trimesters each year with plenty of start dates within each trimester. Your start date depends on whether you take online or onsite classes and choose a full- or part-time schedule. Talk to your admissions advisor for the start date that's best for you.
Franklin University offers a quality education at a competitive cost so you can afford to invest in your future. Our per credit hour tuition rates (vs. per year or per term rates) enable you to get a realistic estimate of exactly how much your degree will cost - especially once you've factored in transfer credit. Our 2023-2024 tuition rate is $398 per credit hour and with our tuition guarantee, you can lock-in your tuition rate from your first term through graduation. Ask our helpful staff about available financing options and financial aid programs. Visit MyTransfer Credit to see how transfer credits could help you save time and money.
This is an four-year undergraduate degree program. Franklin's B.S. Management & Leadership degree program is designed to advance your professional qualifications and career path. In this program, you'll gain foundational, theoretical and practical know-how in such areas as organizational leadership, change management, and culture and performance, which can help prepare you to take on an top-level leadership role.
When you graduate with a B.S. Management & Leadership degree from Franklin, you'll acquire the skills needed to participate in transformational, servant and authentic leadership, strategic management, organizational development, change management, culture and performance enhancement, and human resources management.
This degree program prepares you for an organizational leadership position and helps you develop in-demand skills, such as transformational and authentic leadership. At Franklin, the B.S. Management & Leadership degree program not only teaches you the theory behind performance improvement and problem-solving, but how to apply it to practical, real-world situations.
Franklin's B.S. Management & Leadership degree program offers state-of-the-art material and skill development in these key areas: behavior competencies for leaders and followers, change management, organizational culture, and performance and organizational leadership. You'll also have the ability to take elective courses that facilitate a deeper understanding of leadership and managerial practices.
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