|
|
|
The M.A. in Organizational Leadership stresses innovative and humane approaches to management with attention to the needs and performance of people. The purpose of the program is to help professionals develop the knowledge, perspectives, and skills necessary to lead people and organizations for effective performance in a changing global environment. The program provides broad, managerial preparation for leadership positions in private, nonprofit and public organizations and places equal emphasis on analytical and interpersonal skills.
The program delivery combines monthly weekend class meetings on Friday evenings and Saturdays with online sessions and individual study. It is organized by themes rather than individual courses. Over five semesters of intense study, five clusters of skills and knowledge are examined that combined create a contemporary organizational leader.
- Mindsets- An introductory 1-credit course provides students with technology proficiency and an understanding of the program design.
- Semester I: The Learning Manager reflects on individual experience, preferences, and attitudes to build a growing awareness of how a manager influences outcomes with personal style and skills.
- Semester II: The Global Manager understands and maneuvers among the cultural economic, political legal, ethical and social spheres that influence work.
- Semester III: The Connected Manager builds the relationships and connections essential for successful organizations.
- Semester IV: The Strategic Manager considers both the art and science of analysis, and the holistic and technical skills and thinking needed for day-to-day operations and setting direction.
- Semester V: The Adaptive Leader creatively synthesizes and applies leadership principles to promote positive change.
A cohort of 15-20 student moves through the program together. A team of 2-3 instructors who facilitate the online learning and the monthly weekend community sessions leads each semester cluster of 7 credits. Although each semester’s cluster of activities includes three course titles, the actual delivery integrates the content to resemble the actual interconnectedness and complexity of the work encountered by managerial leaders. |
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program are expected to be able to:
- Interpret the contexts and environments in which organizations operate.
- Integrate and apply analytical principles and skills to make complex strategic decisions.
- Develop individual awareness, style, and communication skills that influence managerial outcomes.
- Collaborate effectively in complex work teams and processes through utilizing coaching, motivational, and leadership techniques.
- Develop and integrate creative and adaptive management strategies that promote positive change and innovation.
- Evaluate the ethical and legal implications of their actions.
- Conduct research and communicate results effectively.
- Work effectively with diverse populations.
- Activate self-directed strategies for continued personal and professional learning.
|
Required Courses
Each cluster of classes is taken in sequence and is a prerequisite set for the following cluster.
OL601 Management Mindsets 1 cr
The Learning Manager 7 credits total
OL611 Leadership Theories & Styles 3 cr
OL612 Critical Thinking & Research 2 cr
OL613 Personal & Professional Ethics 2 cr
The Connected Manager 7 credits total
OL621 Cultural Perspectives 2 cr
OL622 Social & Legal Responsibility 2 cr
OL623 Economic & Political Contexts 3 cr
The Global Manager 7 credits total
OL631 Collaboration & Conflict 2 cr
OL632 Communication Strategies 3 cr
OL633 Team Building 2 cr
The Strategic Manager 7 credits total
OL641 Decision making 2 cr
OL642 Strategic Thinking 2 cr
OL643 Knowledge & Information Mgmt 3 cr
The Adaptive Leader 7 credits total
OL651 Creativity & Innovation 2 cr
OL652 Change Management 2 cr
OL653 Capstone Symposium 3 cr
TOTAL 36 cr |
|
|
|
