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Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Learning degree provides graduate-level instruction in training and organizational development, organizational management and leadership, globalization and diversity, project management, organizational change, budgeting, implementation, and assessment of organizational development programs. Graduates of the program are prepared for leadership roles in diverse professional settings.
This program is online.
Academic Advisors
The director of the program will assign a faculty advisor to each student admitted to the degree program. The advisor will assist the student in the design of a curriculum of study that leads to the fulfillment of degree requirements. Subsequently, the academic advisor, the Department Graduate Committee, and the Graduate College will monitor the student's progress as they progress through the program. It remains, however, the student's responsibility to understand and to satisfy all degree requirements.
Unconditional Admission
Students are eligible to apply for unconditional admission to the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Learning if they meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Graduate College.
- Applicants must submit a current resume/vitae.
- Applicants must submit names and contact information of two (2) previous/current faculty or supervisors who can attest to the candidate's ability to succeed in an academic setting.
- Statement of intent addressing career goals, interests in organizational development and learning, as well as areas of research interests.
- Applicants must meet a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.70 or a 3.0 GPA in the last 30 hours.
- Approval from the Program Director.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who fail to meet the minimum requirements for admission have the opportunity for conditional admission if applicant meets the minimum graduate admission standards and upon a successful appeal to the program director. Students admitted under a conditional status must earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA on the first twelve (12) graduate hours in the program.
Students completing the program will demonstrate these learning outcomes:
- Application of Adult Learning and Organizational Development Theory – Students will review, analyze, and apply prominent theories in leadership, leadership ethics, followership, adult learning, and development to address organizational issues in diverse settings.
- Strategic Verbal, Written, Interpersonal, and Technological Communication – Students will develop strategic verbal, written, interpersonal, and technological communication functions for leadership, training, and motivation.
- Systems Thinking, Group Dynamics and Teamwork – Students will identify and implement effective, ethical solutions for complex organizational systems through group dynamics and team building.
- Cultural Competency, Global Understanding, and Social Responsibility – Students will articulate the impact of social and cultural diversity in organizations.
- Evaluation, Assessment, Analysis, and Critical Thinking – Students will demonstrate ethical, evidenced-based decision-making practices based on exploration of issues, collection of evidence, data analysis, critique of sources, and interpretation of results.
- Awareness of Self and Others – Students will develop a sense of self and others through exploration, identification, and articulation of social and cultural norms that form ethics, identity, values, beliefs, and motivation.
