Organizational Leadership Program
The HRD major is under review currently for ATMAE accreditation and the OL major is under reaccreditation review.
Learn to apply leadership and contemporary management practices to help an organization reach its goals. Focus on people and purpose in a variety of leadership positions.
Accreditation
ATMAE: The Organizational Leadership Program at Purdue University is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering.
HLC: All Purdue University programs are institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org/
General Outcomes
All Organizational Leadership graduates must demonstrate that they can:
A. Effectively solve problems in a modern technological society utilizing the skills and knowledge provided by the Organizational Leadership program at Purdue University.
B. Function and communicate effectively, both individually and within multidisciplinary teams.
C. Continue to grow through lifelong education and professional development.
D. Be cognizant and sensitive to the consequences of their decisions work, both ethically and professionally.
Program/Option Student Graduation Rates
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| OL | 83.3% |
| HRD | 50% |
HRD Retention Rates
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-yr Retention Rate | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 100.0% |
| 4-yr Graduation Rate | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Mean Grade Point Averages
| GPAs | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | 3.11 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 3.16 | 3.19 |
| Polytechnic Students | 3.15 | 3.20 | 3.22 | 3.24 | 3.25 |
| OL Students | 3.03 | 3.06 | 3.10 | 3.07 | 3.04 |
| HRD Students | 3.30 | 3.23 | 3.34 | 3.39 | 3.44 |
Average Time to Degreed by Academic Year
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRD | 3.94 | 3.76 | 3.93 | 3.86 | |
| OL | 4.43 | 4.55 | 4.33 | 5.33 | 4.02 |
Scholarships
Tuition expenses to complete entire program/option
| Tuition cost per year | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 4 yrs to graduation | 5 yrs to graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | $9, 992 | $9, 992 | $9, 992 | $9, 992 | $39,968 | $49,960 |
| Non-Resident | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 | $115,176 | $143,970 |
Career Placement Rates CCO data Fall 2023/Average Time to secure a position/Average Starting Salary.
| Major | Total Responses | Employed | Continuing Education | Still Seeking | Other | Average Starting Salary | Average Start Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 142 | 104 | 73.24% | 19 | 13.38% | 14 | 9.86% | 5 | 3.52% | $51,967.93 | 45 days |
| Human Resource Development | 54 | 42 | 77.78% | 5 | 9.26% | 7 | 12.96% | 0 | 0.00% | $51,376.70 | 52 days |
| Both | 196 | 146 | 74.49% | 24 | 12.24% | 21 | 10.71% | 5 | 2.55% | $51,788.94 | 47 days |
HRD Self-Study Survey
69% received one or more promotions within the first year. *13 alumni responded Fall of 2023.
OL Self-Study Survey
86% received one or more promotions within the first year. *14 alumni responded Fall of 2023.
Enrollment Trends and Number of Graduates data is sourced from Purdue’s Office of Enrollment Management's Data Digest.