Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Programme overview

This online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership integrates vocational formation into every course and situates leadership study within a Christian perspective. The major is 64 credit hours within a 120 total credit‑hour degree and emphasizes relationship‑centred leadership, ethical decision making, and preparing for supervisory and management roles across nonprofit, government and private sectors. ACU also offers a Locked‑In Tuition option so students pay the same undergraduate rate for the duration of the degree.

What you'll study

The major is a 64 credit‑hour sequence (divided into a 39 credit‑hour core and 25 credit hours of electives) that combines leadership theory with applied skills. Coursework and topics called out by the program include:

• Self Assessment in Leadership
• Teams and Team Leadership
• Crisis Management in Organizations
• Ethics for Leaders
• Leadership theories (classic and contemporary) and cultivating a vocational leadership style
• Data‑ and research‑based decision making, including research designs and statistics methods
• Organization‑level decision making, models of organizational change and development, and crisis management principles
• Management theory, human resources management, and organizational communication theories and methods
• Team dynamics, psychology‑rooted organizational behavior, and the influence of race and racism in the workplace

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit official high school transcripts with a minimum 2.5 GPA and/or college transcripts with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Complete the online application and pay the non‑refundable processing fee. ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission.

Career prospects

The program prepares students for supervisory and management roles where collaborative leadership and ethical practice are important. The website highlights common job titles such as management analyst, compliance manager, social and community service manager, executive coach, and nonprofit executive director. The curriculum aims to develop skills in employee relations, organizational dynamics, human resources, project management, business development and customer service.

Scholarships & funding angle

ACU advertises a Locked‑In Tuition program guaranteeing the same undergraduate rate for the degree. The published cost on the program page is $395 per credit hour with a $310 resource fee per term. Check the university’s financial aid office for scholarship opportunities, employer tuition assistance, and details on how locked tuition interacts with other funding sources.