The Seattle University Organizational Leadership B.A. Program

Attributes employers seek on a candidate's resume¹

76.6%
Communication Skills
76%
Leadership
73.1%
Analytic/quantitative skills
72%
Strong work ethic
71.4%
Ability to work in a team
70.3%
Problem-solving skills
68.6%
Initiative

Learn to Lead in a changing world

Students graduating from the Organizational Leadership B.A. will gain the practical communication, organizational, and leadership skills they need to compete and thrive in the 21st-century workplace.

Seven of the top 20 most in-demand occupations in the Puget Sound Region require Organizational Leadership skills. ²

Managers (All)

9,487 job postings

First Line Supervisors of Retail Workers

7,640 job postings

Marketing Managers

7,518 job postings

Medical and Health Systems Managers

6,121 job postings

Sales Managers

5,959 job postings

Human Resources Specialists

5,825 job postings

General and Operations Managers

3,402 job postings

In employer surveys, Organizational Skills are the second most requested skill across all career areas.³
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Writing
Organizational Skills are valued by all employers.

Organizational Leadership roles are expected to grow nationally over the next decade.⁴

$97,230

Median income for leadership occupations in the US.

Job growth predicted between 2014 and 2024.

505,400

Predicted number of new jobs by 2024.

Leadership Skills
For a Dynamic Workplace

Attributes employers seek on a candidate's resume¹

Learn to Lead in a changing world

Seven of the top 20 most in-demand occupations in the Puget Sound Region require Organizational Leadership skills. ²

In employer surveys, Organizational Skills are the second most requested skill across all career areas.³
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Writing
Organizational Skills are valued by all employers.

Organizational Leadership roles are expected to grow nationally over the next decade.⁴

References

Leadership Skills For a Dynamic Workplace

Attributes employers seek on a candidate's resume1

Learn to Lead in a changing world

Seven of the top 20 most in-demand occupations in the Puget Sound Region require Organizational Leadership skills. 2

In employer surveys, Organizational Skills are the second most requested skill across all career areas.3Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsWriting Organizational Skills are valued by all employers.

Organizational Leadership roles are expected to grow nationally over the next decade.4

References

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Leadership Skills
For a Dynamic Workplace

Attributes employers seek on a candidate's resume¹

Seven of the top 20 most in-demand occupations in the Puget Sound Region require Organizational Leadership skills. ²

In employer surveys, Organizational Skills are the second most requested skill across all career areas.³
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Writing
Organizational Skills are valued by all employers.

Organizational Leadership roles are expected to grow nationally over the next decade.⁴