The Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics with an Emphasis in Christian Entrepreneurship is a degree concentrating on the liberal arts with an emphasis on rapidly changing environments of organizations. The degree is suitable for transfer into bachelor degree programs and meets the needs of students who desire a dynamic two-year degree.

This degree is offered in collaboration with Joseph Business School (JBS), a world-class institution that equips entrepreneurs and individuals using practical and biblical principles to raise up companies and create wealth to transform desolate places into flourishing communities for the glory of God.

Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics with Emphasis in Christian Entrepreneurship
Requirements for the degree: 60 semester credits; 30 credits in residence
Requirements for the major: 30 semester credits: 18 credits in residence

All courses are 3 credits and 5 weeks in length unless otherwise noted

Major Requirements

BUS/SOC 100A | Team Dynamics | 3 credits
BUS 120A | Introduction to Business & Personal Finance | 3 credits
BUS 223A | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 credits
COMM 200A | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits
PS 140A | American Government | 3 credits
PSY 100A or 140A | Foundational Elements of Psychology or General Psychology | 3 credits
PSY 110A | Principles of Adult Learning | 3 credits
SOC 140A | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits

Emphasis Requirements

CET 199A | Christian Entrepreneurship Training I (10 weeks) | 3 credits
CET 299A | Christian Entrepreneurship Training II (10 weeks) | 3 credits

CET 199A and 299A are taught in collaboration with Joseph Business School.
CET 199A and 299A have the following prerequisite: At least 18 credits of AAOD major and/or core coursework completed in residence at WPU.

Core Requirements

PHIL 291A | Religious and Phil Foundations of Ethical Practice (Must be taken at WPU) | 3 credits
BI 151A | The Bible as Sacred Story (Or approved Bible transfer course) | 3 credits
SS 252A | Cultural Studies (Or approved diversity transfer course) | 3 credits
EN 111A | English Composition I (Or equivalent transfer course) | 3 credits
EN 112A | English Composition II (Or equivalent transfer course) | 3 credits
ENV 100A | Environmental Studies (Or approved science transfer course) | 3 credits
BUS 107A or MA 104A | Math Course (Or approved college math transfer course) | 3 credits
Note: BUS 107A is required for all BA Degrees in the Business Division
EN 120A | Introduction to Literature
    OR  HIS 200A or HIS 202A | Introduction to History or US History
OR  FA 200A | Introduction to the Arts (Or approved history or arts transfer course) | 3 credits

Note: Students will meet the three remaining A.A. core requirements through coursework that they take for the major: PSY 100A/140A (Urban Life), BUS 223A (Information Technology), and COMM 200A (Critical Thinking).

Elective Credits
Complete enough elective credits to obtain 60 credits total.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics, graduates will demonstrate:

1. The ability to integrate knowledge and decision making within the larger framework of the organization and social and cultural contexts.
2. The ability to apply creativity, innovation, and change.
3. The ability to develop leadership and interpersonal skills.
4. The ability to communicate in the functional areas of business.
5. The human virtues of integrity, humility, compassion, and perseverance.
6. An increased capacity for conceptualization, strategic thinking, and problem solving.
7. The ability to act on one’s values and ethics as foundational to good management and leadership.
8. Skill development in what it takes to become an entrepreneur.
9. Practical application of what is needed to establish a business.
10. Practice in how to complete a comprehensive business plan.
11. Development of how to apply key biblical principles for successful business ventures.

Certificate of Mastery in Christian Entrepreneurship Training

Offered in collaboration with Joseph Business School (JBS), a world-class institution that equips entrepreneurs and individuals using practical and biblical principles to raise up companies and create wealth to transform desolate places into flourishing communities for the glory of God.

Certificate of Mastery Requirements (2 courses, 6 credits)

CET 199A | Christian Entrepreneurship Training I (10 weeks) | 3 credits
CET 299A | Christian Entrepreneurship Training II (10 weeks) | 3 credits