2006-07 Academic Catalog: Organizational management

The Bluffton cohort-based organizational management program (BCOMP) is an intensive, accelerated degree-completion program for adults, which provides students with knowledge and skills in management. In this program, qualified students currently working in business, industry, health and public service sectors can complete their course work in as few as three semesters.
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Objectives

1. to prepare students for managerial-level positions;
2. to enhance the skills of students currently holding managerial positions;
3. to enable students to capitalize on their work and life experience; and
4. to help working adults finish their degree through a program that is convenient, structured and tailored to meet their needs.
   

Features

1. curriculum designed to apply current principles of adult learning;
2. utilization of students’ experiences and skills learned on the job;
3. a current, integrative, comprehensive approach to management;
4. team-based research project;
5. one four-hour class session per week; and
6. classes of 15-20 people remaining together throughout the program.
   

Special admission requirements
Admission requirements address the applicant’s ability to perform well in a demanding academic environment and the ability to apply classroom learning in an appropriate work setting and to contribute to the classroom experiences. The following criteria must be met:

1. applicants must have at least 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of transferable college work;
2. applicants must be at least 23 years of age;
3. applicants must be regularly employed or actively involved in an organization; and
4. applicants must demonstrate minimum proficiency in writing skills.
   

Major (38 hours)
OMP 200 Technology Tools and Theory (3)
OMP 301 Group and Organizational Behavior (3)
OMP 303 Organizational Theory and Design (3)
OMP 304 Principles of Management and Leadership (3)
OMP 306 Business Communication (3)
OMP 308 Management Control Systems (3)
OMP 407 Faith and Community (4)
OMP 409 Personal Values and Business Ethics (3)
OMP 305 Research and Statistical Methods (3)
OMP 406 Human Resource Management (3)
OMP 410 Living in the Global Community (4)
OMP 412 Independent Research Project (3)

Liberal arts and sciences core program
The liberal arts and sciences requirements listed below must be met to graduate.  This can be done through course work at Bluffton, transfer credit, DSST, CLEP or academic credit by examination.  An advisor will work with you to determine the best option.  The  completion of English composition is required before beginning BCOMP.  It is recommended, but not required, that the remaining liberal arts and sciences core be completed before beginning the program as well.