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What is Applied Industry Leadership?

The Bachelor of Technology in Applied Industry Leadership (BT-AIL) is an online, accelerated degree designed to prepare students for strategic leadership and management roles across industries. It equips learners with technical, leadership, and operational skills to manage emerging technologies, industry professionals, and business processes. Application-focused projects allow students to align coursework with career goals and industry demands.
Students customize their education by selecting one of three focus areas, each embedded with a recognized industry certificate:
  • Strategic Business Leadership – Expertise in financial strategy, business operations, marketing, and leadership.
  • Data Analytics for Industry Professionals – Skills in data-driven decision-making, visualization, and ethical analytics leadership.
  • Health Management – Training in healthcare administration, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance.
These stackable certificates provide specialized expertise and expanded credentials, making graduates more competitive and adaptable in today’s workforce.

Why Applied Industry Leadership?

  • Career Advancement: Gain leadership skills that open doors to management and executive-level positions.
  • Industry-Focused Curriculum: Learn real-world leadership strategies tailored to technical and trade-based industries.
  • Flexible Learning: Designed for working professionals with online and hybrid course options.
  • Hands-On Application: Apply leadership concepts directly to your field with practical, industry-relevant coursework.

 

Career Paths

A degree in Applied Industry Leadership prepares you for high-impact leadership roles across technical and trade-based industries.

Contact

Melissa Dreyer School of Arts, Sciences and Health918-293-4763osuit-sash@okstate.edu

 

Highlights

Flexible Learning for Working Professionals

  • 100% online and hybrid course options make it easy to balance education with work and life.
  • Designed for tradespeople, technicians, and industry professionals seeking career growth.
  • Transfers opportunities available through partnership with Rose State College.
  • Earn your degree without putting your career on hold.

Industry-Focused Curriculum

  • Courses tailored to leadership in manufacturing, construction, energy, and technology industries.
  • Hands-on learning with real-world case studies and project-based coursework.
  • Topics include organizational leadership, project management, workforce development, and business strategy.

Career-Ready Skills

  • Gain leadership techniques that translate directly to your industry.
  • Develop problem-solving, communication, and strategic decision-making abilities.
  • Graduate prepared for management, supervisory, and executive-level positions.

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