Program Overview

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Palmetto College

Earn your bachelor's degree 100% online from the same USC professors who teach statewide. You'll have access to the same university academic resources as on-campus students.

A Palmetto College online degree is flexible and designed to help meet your educational, career or personal goals. In the organizational leadership program, you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to lead organizations and collaborate effectively with employees.

Program Highlights

Notable Program

A USC degree is nationally recognized, offered by world-class faculty and the same as an on-campus degree.

Fully Online

Take classes wherever you are and on your schedule with a flexible program that is 100% online.

In-Demand Skills

Learn skills that will help you succeed by achieving your educational and career goals.

Personal Attention

Enjoy smaller class sizes and one-on-one interactions with faculty who are leaders in their respective fields.

What You’ll Study

Learn to identify and analyze issues and communicate ideas clearly. Study how to empower employees, delegate tasks, negotiate conflict in the workplace and overcome obstacles to create a better workflow. Prepare for leadership roles in a variety of community settings, including nonprofit organizations, businesses, local government and public agencies.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

Business Writing

Creating clear and effective written communication for business purposes

Entrepreneurship

Identifying opportunities and creating and launching new ventures

Handling Conflict

Resolving disagreements or disputes between individuals or groups in a fair and constructive manner

Interprofessional Collaboration

Working with professionals from different disciplines to provide coordinated care or services

Management

Directing and overseeing the activities and resources to achieve specific goals

Problem Solving

Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Business Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Project Manager
• Banker
• Insurance Agent
• Entrepreneur

Workplace Settings

• Business
• Insurance
• Health Care
• Manufacturing
• Tourism
• Retail

Advanced Degrees

Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.

Master's

Business Administration, P.M.B.A.

Darla Moore School of Business

Doctorate

Law, J.D.

Joseph F. Rice School of Law

Master's

Public Administration, M.P.A.

McCausland College of Arts and Sciences

Doctorate

Political Science, Ph.D.

McCausland College of Arts and Sciences

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• Bachelor's
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  • Public Relations, B.A.J.M.C. College of Information and Communications
  • Liberal Studies, B.A. Palmetto College
  • History, B.A. McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
  • International Studies, B.A. McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
  • Economics, B.A. / B.S. McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
  • Religious Studies, B.A. McCausland College of Arts and Sciences