Bachelor [Organization and Management Studies - Intra-Organizational Dynamics Track] From Gettysburg College

 A diverse range of courses gives students the opportunity to study topics related to organizational culture, workplace motivation, work and family balance, operations management, human resources, selection, organizational assessment, leadership, and organizational change.

Students majoring in OMS must complete six core courses, at least three courses from their chosen track (Organizations and Society or Intra-Organizational Dynamics), one course from the other track, and the capstone experience for their chosen track.

Students who major in Organization and Management Studies (OMS) choose one of two tracks: Organizations and Society or Intra-Organizational Dynamics. Courses cover such topics as organizational culture, social responsibility, ethics, leadership, motivation, gender and diversity in organizations, and organizational change. The major gives an opportunity to dig deeply into some of the most important issues organizations grapple with today, including sustainability, corporate ethics, and globalization.

Students will demonstrate:

• The ability to use different methodologies for recognizing, analyzing, and solving problems in an organizational context
• The ability to use critical thinking to analyze societal as well as organizational issues
• The ability to read, understand, and use published scholarly research
• The ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and speaking
• An understanding of the basic principles underlying organizational functioning and social organizing