The Bachelor of Science in Strategic Leadership (BSSL) is a completely online, accelerated degree program that will prepare its graduates for workplace leadership or career advancement. The BSSL degree is perfect for place-bound, working adult learners who want to pursue a leadership degree, but desire the convenience of online learning, and an accelerated approach that allows qualified students to earn a business degree in as little as one calendar year.
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Compared to those with a two-year degree, graduates with bachelor’s degrees enjoy more job opportunities, higher wages, increased job stability, and have better chances of career advancement or even changing careers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the wages of bachelor degree holders, nationally, are nearly 30% higher than those with a two-year degree.
And that advantage is even better for those in West Virginia. West Virginians who are 25 years of age or older with a bachelor’s degree earn nearly 40% more per year than someone with some college or an associate’s degree.
Courses are designed using an accelerated approach, with two courses being offered each 7-week half-term, allowing students to complete 12 hours each fall or spring term, and the remaining 6 hours offered over the full 12-week summer term. Full-time, a student may complete the entire 30-hour curriculum from August through July.
BSSL students are required to complete or provide transfer credit for the following:
Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours from Fairmont State University in order to meet the BSSL residency requirement. In the event it is determined a student admitted into the program has completed a course that is substantially similar to one of the BSSL required courses, an appropriate substitute will be determined by the advisor with consent of the Dean of the College of Business & Aviation.
Course Number |
Title | Cr. Hours |
Prerequisite | Status | Rotation |
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BSSL 3100 |
Dimensions of Strategic Leadership | 3 | None | Required | Fall — 1 |
BSSL 3200 |
Strategic Leadership: Theory and Perspectives | 3 | None | Required | Fall — 1 |
BSSL 3300 |
Strategic Communication for Effective Leaders | 3 | ENGL 1101 |
Required | Fall — 2 |
BSSL 3400 |
Negotiation & Conflict Transformation Skills for Leaders | 3 | BSSL 3100 |
Required | Fall — 2 |
BSSL 3500 |
Group Dynamics & Team Building Efficacy for Leaders | 3 | BSSL 3300 |
Required | Spring — 1 |
BSSL 3600 |
Cross-Cultural Leadership | 3 | BSSL 3200 |
Required | Spring — 1 |
BSSL 3700 |
Global Business Strategies | 3 | BSSL 3600 |
Required | Spring — 2 |
BSSL 3800 |
Leading Strategic Innovation and Change Initiatives | 3 | BSSL 3500 |
Required | Spring — 2 |
BSSL 3900 |
Strategic Leadership: Responsible Governance | 3 | BSSL 3800 |
Required | Summer Term |
BSSL 4000 |
Strategic Leadership Capstone | 3 | BSSL 3800 |
Required | Summer Term |
Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | ||
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1st 7-Weeks | 2nd 7-Weeks | 1st 7-Weeks | 2nd 7-Weeks | Full Term |
BSSL 3100 Dimensions of Strategic Leadership |
BSSL 3300 Strategic Communication for Effective Leaders |
BSSL 3500 Group Dynamics & Team Building Efficacy for Leaders |
BSSL 3700 Global Business Strategies |
BSSL 3900 Strategic Leadership: Responsible Governance |
BSSL 3200 Strategic Leadership: Theory and Perspectives |
BSSL 3400 Negotiation & Conflict Transformation Skills for Leaders |
BSSL 3600 Cross-Cultural Leadership |
BSSL 3800 Leading Strategic Innovation and Change Initiatives |
BSSL 4000 Strategic Leadership Capstone |
Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |||
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1st 7-Weeks | 2nd 7-Weeks | 1st 7-Weeks | 2nd 7-Weeks | Full Term | |
Year 1 | BSSL 3100 Dimensions of Strategic Leadership |
BSSL 3300 Strategic Communication for Effective Leaders |
BSSL 3500 Group Dynamics & Team Building Efficacy for Leaders |
BSSL 3800 Leading Strategic Innovation and Change Initiatives |
BSSL 3900 Strategic Leadership: Responsible Governance |
Year 2 | BSSL 3200 Strategic Leadership: Theory and Perspectives |
BSSL 3400 Negotiation & Conflict Transformation Skills for Leaders |
BSSL 3600 Cross-Cultural Leadership |
BSSL 3700 Global Business Strategies |
BSSL 4000 Strategic Leadership Capstone |