{"id":484,"date":"2023-08-31T09:12:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T14:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=135380"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:51:33","slug":"organizational-leadership","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/organizational-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO LEAD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The core courses in the Organizational Leadership B.S. provide a clear and broad curriculum in applied social science. Graduates will be able to apply knowledge of business practices to leadership and management and understand the importance of social science to organizational leadership. Many of the courses required for the B.S. in Organizational Leadership will also satisfy GEP requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h3> School of Behavioral and Social Sciences<\/h3><p> <\/p><div class=\"acc-intro-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/\">Explore School<\/a><\/div><\/div><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17787807687896929\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why study Organizational Leadership at UW-Stevens Point?<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Our Organizational Leadership degree B.S. promotes career development for students by promoting cultural, social, and political literacy as it applies to the development of leadership skills; developing applied business skills in leadership and project management; strengthening interpersonal and organizational communication skills in both writing and speech.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academic-success\/\" target=\"_self\">ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" target=\"_self\">SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/stud-discussion.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792988389293464\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Graduate School Preparation<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>A degree in Organizational Leadership provides a pathway to careers in training and development, community and nonprofit administration, higher education, project management, and general business administration.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/GradPromo23-91-1-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The student majoring in Organizational Leadership will study cultural, social, and political literacy as it applies to the development of leadership skills; developing applied business skills in leadership and project management; strengthening interpersonal and organizational communication skills in both writing and speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The B.S. in Organizational Leadership requires at least 120 credits hours, and up to 72 credits may be awarded for coursework previously completed for the Applied Associate degree. Students enrolled in the program will also be required to complete the General Education Program (GEP) requirements. <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/\">View UW-Stevens Point course catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students choose from required courses in ethics, business leadership, organizational behavior, principles of management, legal writing or grant and proposal writing. &nbsp;Our classes are mostly small, discussion-based and student centered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UW-Stevens Point offers a wide range of activities and clubs that provide student leadership opportunities. Examples include the Sociology &amp; Social Work Organization, Professional Speaking &amp; Leadership Club of UWSP, Women in Business, Philosophy Club of UWSP, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psychology Club, and The Business Club. Each fall, learn about volunteer organizations looking for student support. Social clubs such as Delta Phi Epsilon organize speakers, programs, trips and other events of interest to our students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More opportunities can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/\">Stevens Point Involvement Network (SPIN)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-testimonials blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><section class=\"bg-purple\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Testimonials\"><div class=\"carousel-slides\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-atomic=\"false\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial17792985569834543\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;I found connecting leadership and psychology as a very eye-opening thing. I never realized how much psychology goes into leadership and business. I find it very helpful for my day-to-day life and being a better leader for my school and community.&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"testimonial-author-info\"><span class=\"test-auth-name\">Angie Stahl, &#8217;18<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><button class=\"sliderBack testimonial-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous testimonial\">\u276e<\/button><button class=\"sliderForward testimonial-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next testimonial\">\u276f<\/button><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEET YOUR FACULTY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our diverse faculty, with backgrounds from around the U.S. and around the world, has expertise in a wide range of subjects including economics, demography, community studies, writing and communications, global issues, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-3 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 32%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-513\"\n     data-profile=\"513\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Brad Mapes-Martins\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Political-Science-Brad-Mapes-Martins.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Brad Mapes-Martins\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Brad Mapes-Martins<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>D333 Science Building<\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:bmapesma@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Brad Mapes-Martins\">bmapesma@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/brad-mapes-martins\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Brad Mapes-Martins\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-538\"\n     data-profile=\"538\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Craig Wendorf\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Psychology-Craig-Wendorf.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Craig Wendorf\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Craig Wendorf<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Dean, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences  <\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor  <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>SCI D240<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2304\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Craig Wendorf\">715-346-2304<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:craig.wendorf@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Craig Wendorf\">craig.wendorf@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/craig-wendorf\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Craig Wendorf\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-668\"\n     data-profile=\"668\"\n     data-profile-name=\"M. 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