The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

This upper level degree has been developed to enhance the ability of any bachelors’ degree holder, no matter the academic discipline, to become a more effective leader.

Whether you have a degree in business, communications, history, art or any other bachelors’ degree, the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership can help you become a better leader in the organization in which you currently work or can help you make that career transition you’ve been dreaming about.

The program high points:

-36 semester hours, non-thesis program
-Courses to fit your schedule - on-line or weekend or week-long short courses
-Flexible academic course offerings to fit your life-goal objectives
-Financial assistance available

The M.S. in Organizational Leadership is intended to meet the needs and schedules of working adults as well as extend the baccalaureate studies of traditional students. The program consists of 36 semester credit hours delivered through multiple platforms. Distinctive features of the M.S. in Organizational Leadership are: breadth in understanding human behavior, development of leadership skills with multiple applications, adaptation of models to diverse organizational settings, maximization of career mobility for holders of the degree, and a course load and degree timeline adjusted to personal circumstances. Students will be able to build their programs around their academic objectives.

Program Objectives:

1. Analyze new knowledge, research, critical thinking, and best practices in organizational leadership.
2. Engage in the process of ethical behavior and decision making.
3. Demonstrate Christian value in the role of leader.
4. Connect theories from multiple disciplines to the practice of leadership.
5. Assess and manage organizational culture, diagnose problems, and implement change.
6. Build a shared vision of success and a common vocabulary around organizational change initiatives.